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pritchke · 09-10-2004, 01:28 PM

Just a note on the controversial ritual Sikh dagger. It is a part of the religion but it is also not required. There are a certain number of ceremonial items that they have but they only need to wear a certain amount of them (not sure if it is 3 out of 5 or something like that). Thus the dagger could be removed without going against that persons religion. Thus the judge preceding the case basically tossed it out and said he must not wear it to school. In this case the religion offered a loophole whereby it could follow state law and religion. A better example would be the Sikh turban in the RCMP. They were lenient on the dress code and allow them to wear the Turban, I don't think they all wear it at work however.

EDIT: I think I may be wrong on this as everywhere I read that the 5 k's are to be worn at all times.

It would be good to see the final verdict to clarify.

The kid wno his first case with conditions
http://www.sikhmediawatch.org/newsit...l.asp?newsid=1

Quebec Government appealed
http://www.sikhmediawatch.org/newsit...asp?newsid=641

The The Supreme Court can take the case and yet make a final decision.

Looks like I was wrong.

[ 09-10-2004, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

09-10-2004, 01:28 PM	#21
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Just a note on the controversial ritual Sikh dagger. It is a part of the religion but it is also not required. There are a certain number of ceremonial items that they have but they only need to wear a certain amount of them (not sure if it is 3 out of 5 or something like that). Thus the dagger could be removed without going against that persons religion. Thus the judge preceding the case basically tossed it out and said he must not wear it to school. In this case the religion offered a loophole whereby it could follow state law and religion. A better example would be the Sikh turban in the RCMP. They were lenient on the dress code and allow them to wear the Turban, I don't think they all wear it at work however. EDIT: I think I may be wrong on this as everywhere I read that the 5 k's are to be worn at all times. It would be good to see the final verdict to clarify. The kid wno his first case with conditions http://www.sikhmediawatch.org/newsit...l.asp?newsid=1 Quebec Government appealed http://www.sikhmediawatch.org/newsit...asp?newsid=641 The The Supreme Court can take the case and yet make a final decision. Looks like I was wrong. [ 09-10-2004, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]