Posted on 10/14/2018 7:02:37 AM PDT by marshmallow
QUEBEC CITY, October 11, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) — Wearing religious symbols in the Canadian province of Quebec will become illegal for teachers, judges, police officers and those who work in prisons under a campaign promise made by the newly-elected Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ).
Premier-elect François Legault's party isn't set to officially take over in the predominantly French-Canadian province until October 18. But the party's official line while it waits in the wings is that its campaign promise to bring in a secular charter will go ahead.
Aspects of that secular charter, widely considered to be open to a constitutional challenge, would make wearing religious symbols illegal for agents of the state who wield coercive power.
CAQ spokesman Mathieu St. Amand refused Thursday to get into the details of just what is included in the term "religious symbols" ahead of the government swearing-in ceremony.
In Quebec, the term "religious symbols" is commonly thought to include the wearing of the hijab, a veil worn by some Muslim women in presence of any male other than members of their immediate families, which covers the top of the head and shoulders but not the face.
Religious symbols targeted by a secular charter in Quebec would also likely include crosses, crucifixes, and the yarmulke, worn by Orthodox Jewish men.
"Religious signs will be prohibited for all persons in positions of authority, including teachers," states the CAQ website. "After 10 years of discussion on the subject and on reasonable accommodations, it is more than time to act and adopt legislation clearly establishing the secularity of the state."
It's not a new idea in Quebec, but it’s one that previously cost political parties dearly at the polls.
The then-reigning Parti Quebecois came out with similar draft legislation to develop a Charter of Quebec Values five years ago.
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Hell...handbasket....gone.
Francois sounds like a closet, terrorist raghead.
Their Muslims will not be subjected to these rules.
A good teacher, policeMAN or judge that knows their Bible should be able to use it as a double-edged sword to divide soul and spirit, joints and marrow; and judge the thoughts and attitudes of the heart of their subjects.
And if all that doesnt work maybe a good smack up side the head with the full KJV may do some good.
What about a “First Nations” Medicine bag?
Better ban clothes.
From Adam and Eve, and the leaves and skins, you know.
UN symbol should be OK.
Will these three groups be allowed to attend religious services in the future?
I very much doubt it.
The Muslims barely have to raise a finger to pave the way to Sharia and Muslim rule eventually. The left steamrolls Christianity and think they can coexist with Islam. They are going to learn a horrible lesson that will profoundly effect us all.
To be strictly enforced on Jews and Christians and nobody else, guaranteed.
Never forget the French Revolution was run by a bunch of blood thirsty atheists.
LOONS on parade.
It is more than sad to watch a beautiful country decline into the sewer of socialism.....pathetic!
This is a center-right party that won in QB.
Unfortunately, it’s like France.
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