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Spazito

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18. I am on the fence on this one...

Reply to wnylib (Reply #17)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 09:25 AM

Apr 4

On the one hand, it smacks of authoritarianism given this is also a province that demands the use of French over English in nearly every walk of life.

On the other hand, when it comes to children, I do think public schools should be religion-free given the schools are paid for by taxpayers.

Private schools that are not subsidized by tax payers should not be governed by this, they set their own criteria and parents can choose to send their children there or not.

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Quebec enforces secularism, bans street prayers, prayer rooms in universities, wearing of religious symbols by educators [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 3 OP

Sick. applegrove Apr 3 #1

I have no doubt this will be challenged in court... Spazito Apr 3 #2

It already has, hasn't it Fiendish Thingy Apr 3 #4

I think this is an add-on to the original bill 21... Spazito Apr 3 #5

I could agree with this regarding public service employees wnylib Apr 4 #17

I am on the fence on this one... Spazito Apr 4 #18

Agree. wnylib Apr 4 #19

Turbans and hijabs are prohibited Fiendish Thingy Apr 3 #3

Banning street prayer is a little over the top, but I'm all for removing religion, in any aspect, from schools. eppur_se_muova Apr 3 #6

I think this ban refers to a certain type of street prayer..large groups protesting palestinian plight BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 3 #7

Well, not too surprised, but it seems too much like a way of stopping protests such as those in Minneapolis recently ... eppur_se_muova Apr 3 #8

this is what the "street prayer" looks like in Quebec. Bigger ones in NYC and Europe BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 3 #9

I applaud this. harumph Apr 3 #10

While I think this is overboard LostOne4Ever Apr 4 #11

I don't see any difference Boo1 Apr 4 #12

No, The Texas thing favors white right wing xtians JI7 Apr 4 #15

Plenty LostOne4Ever Apr 4 #16

Tell yourself that Boo1 Apr 4 #20

I'm fine with banning full face veils in any position where you're interacting with the public fujiyamasan Apr 4 #13

This is a Cultural thing. I think it applies to all religions so I don't have JI7 Apr 4 #14

Good for Quebec. DavidDvorkin Apr 4 #21