Canadian Bigotry, eh!

[CosmicPathos]

Is this true? You've been allowed to take the citizenship oath in Canada in the past with wearing a burka? People have done this for decades? If so then I see your point and agree. It would make this news item especially alarming.

Yes, my friends and their families in the past took their citizenship oath from behind the veils. And they are as proud to be Canadian as anyone else. Their burka does not stop them being one. They have their pics without niqab on ID cards and they have no problems with it because its a matter of security. How having the face visible while taking oath a matter of security is beyond any rational explanation.

 

[Pygoscelis]

How having the face visible while taking oath a matter of security is beyond any rational explanation.

I completely agree with you on this point. Canada should do better than this.

 

[GuestFellow]

That is not. Canada is not a mob rule democracy. It is a constitutional monarchy with a charter of rights and freedoms and constitution than can not simply be ended via popular vote.

It does not matter. The majority can always replace laws and overthrow the government. Not that I am advocating for Muslims to use force to implement the Sharia. But I do think it is acceptable for Muslims to explain the Sharia to other people.

In a country as multi-cultural as Canada, secular rule is the only viable option. Because your freedom to practice your religion only extends so far as your right to be free from the other guy's religion. Freedom of religion requires freedom from religion.

Secularism can prevent people from practicing their religion. Separation between state and church is one form of secularism. Secularism can extend to preventing people from practicing religion in society...like in France.