Charter of Quebec Values would ban ‘overt’ religious symbols

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. Scarves and crosses are not mandated by religious scripture. I read it's for votes among the rurals.

Nothing in the Quran says women must wear burkas or niqabs or hijabs or orange pastel flowers. But if they want to, they should be able to. A head scarf is not offensive, per se. It is only offensive to ignorant christians.

Nothing in the Bible says believers must wear crosses. A huge cross is kind of 'in your face', but let it be.

I understand that Quebecois want to promote their culture which is under siege by English language media, music, and arts, especially American culture. But this proposed ban will do nothing for that.

Wouldn't it be great if thousands of people showed up for work with turbans and headscarves and large Darwin amphibian symbols and they were all atheists or of religions not associated with that clothing?

Everybody going to meet the premier should wear a turban or a headscarf or a yarmulke.

The ban is a bunch of nonsense. I read that it is being pushed to appeal to the rural voters in Quebec, but even they should know better.

The only two things (along these lines) that should be prohibited is (1) the wearing of burkas or veils that hide the face; and probably then only for people who have contact with the public or other people outside of their work organization; and (2) Shirts with printed slogans for government jobs that deal with the public. Private employers should be able to veto symbols and slogans printed on shirts if they deal with the public.