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Prayer and crucifix

I do not know if you've managed not to hear the case of the mayor of Saguenay was told by the Court of Human Rights to stop praying before council and remove the crucifix from the boardroom? Yes? Lucky! And have you managed to avoid both the positions taken by politicians in the City of Montreal and our dear Prime Mouton subjects crucifixes from their meeting rooms? Yes? Coudonc, you were on vacation last week ...

Anyway, all that to say that I think the court made a decision fairly debatable, thank you.

they force the mayor to stop imposing a period of prayer, I agree completely. Prayer is a religious act. It occupies a range time and force even people who do not participate in the meet, then, can we argue, they are indirectly involved. So I'm all for its abolition in all political demonstrations and in all public spaces.

By cons, where I have more difficulty is with the fucking crucifix. The crucifix is an object. Ugly symbol of a religion and a value system outdated, but hey, if you are truly secular and atheist, it's just a piece of decoration. It's not worse than kitsch still life (besides, we usually find the two together in the salons of the grandmothers ...) or a baroque chandelier.

Moreover, it applies to Christmas trees, rabbit legs, candlesticks with multiple branches, the statues of Buddha, etc.. Objects, decorations. The cultural, if you want. Aesthetics. Yes, yes, can be used in a religious framework. But can also stay nicely in his corner. Which is not required. These objects are usually kept out of habit. So let cities habits, those who are well exceeded disappear by itself when you decide to change the carpet!

This difference between the act and object, as for me it's worth the veil too. Veiled woman, ok, if it holds and that the safety of all permits. It is a symbol that I dislike, but I no longer painted nails, so ... But the fact of not showing his face before a man when necessary: oh no then. It is the border between the symbol and act.

A border that is often taken in recent times, but always in the same direction: it allows actions to non-Catholics, but was removed from all the Christian materials. I think those who are crying foul are absolutely right.

Now the easiest way to resolve the problem might be to prohibit acts and symbols in any public sphere, but our Prime Mouton's too afraid of wolves, er, sorry, voters, for that!

Also, do we really want to live in a world where it has banned all symbols?