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Supreme Court rules for Muslim woman denied job at Abercrombie & Fitch Reuters Reuters (Original Post) yuiyoshida Jun 2015 OP
I don't agree with this ruling fbc Jun 2015 #1
1st Amendment demwing Jun 2015 #2
How does that apply? fbc Jun 2015 #3
And as supported by demwing Jun 2015 #4
It's all about who has privilegde and who doesn't Taitertots Jun 2015 #5
 

fbc

(1,668 posts)
1. I don't agree with this ruling
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 06:55 AM
Jun 2015

I don't see why displays of religion should be protected at the workplace. Be a Muslim or Christian or whatever, but if you shouldn't be guaranteed the right to play dress up at your place of employment.

If an order of the Pastafarian religion claims they must dress up as the Batman, do employers have to allow people to dress up in a mask and cape?

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
2. 1st Amendment
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 08:41 AM
Jun 2015

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
4. And as supported by
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 09:24 AM
Jun 2015

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination in hiring

The SCOTUS ruled 8-1, with Thomas the only dissent.

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