Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post

Please, read Ms. Namazie's article, and think about what she is saying. She is far more eloquent than I am, and far more knowledgeable about the evils of dogmatic, fundamentalist religions. She is on the front lines of the battle to save humanity from it's gods.
She certainly knows her own mind, that one, and is not shy of saying what's on it. I salute her for that.

I read her as being against religion period. Banning of all religious symbols in jewellery or clothing, no religious schools etc.

I fear such a policy will backfire. I totally agree that religion is and should be a private matter, and that religious fundamentalists should be stopped as all other fundamentalists, have no impact in law, or schools, and that any attempt at violence should be handled by the police as any other violence. Democracy is our lifestyle, and that is and should mean freedom under responsibility and influence on your own life. You cannot have that if others try to set the rules outside of the elected law-makers.

But starting to dictate how others should dress is impacting on their democratic rights. Exceptions are special jobs, where you have to dress neutral and where your face must be seen.