“Quebec reveals religious symbols to be banned from public sector”

September 11th, 2013

I agree with Quebec. It’s about time. Religion is a private matter and should not be displayed in public sector. Just like the corporations have the code of conduct and dress code, and they are the private sector where religiosity belongs in the first place since it is up to the individuals to discriminate from the rest of the world what is applicable to oneself, whereas the governments, on the other hand, as the representative of common denominator needs, have obligation to be representative of all its citizens and carry the mandate entrusted to them by the public domain to fulfill, and thus should not discriminate, should act politically correct and that includes abstaining from parading personal displays of religious affinities of its individual employees and should instead focus on the work at hand in how most effectively deliver the needed services and controls for a peaceful, diverse, and prosperous society.

again, what individuals do is their own business, however if individuals are representing a group, especially when in a position of being paid public official, then the individual wants are trumped over by the needs of the group, such as, in case of governments is to be fairly represented regardless of the religious or other individual affinities, and properly perform according to the job description.

“in canada the law is freedom OF religion,” if you are an individual citizen that is, and freedom from religion if you work for the public office. nice and simple. keep your personal stuff to yourself. Can’t live without the religious displays, then no need to apply for the public office jobs, stick with the private sector where it is up to the employers to decide what is the appropriate attire for the job, better yet, become self-employed and do what thou wilt.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/quebec-unveils-plan-for-controversial-charter-of-values/article14214307/

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