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would you care for someone to tell you? how would you feel?what would you think you might do?
Yeah .. I've heard this argument touted about recently. The only purpose of this argument is to try to justify discrimination against people of ideological beliefs using the claim that religion is an ideology and not a race.Btw, Muslim is not a race.
Yea it's an interesting dilemma. What can be done when religion is so closely associated with race? What kind of discrimination is it really? Philosophically intersting. Otherwise man, ur preaching to the the choir, I don't like racism either!Jawz:2344286 said:Yeah .. I've heard this argument touted about recently. The only purpose of this argument is to try to justify discrimination against people of ideological beliefs using the claim that religion is an ideology and not a race.Btw, Muslim is not a race.
Still doesn't mean that people of a different religion cannot be discriminated against.
Also, if actually you read my post, you'll realize that racism was involved because I am both from a different culture [brown] as well as of a different [religion]. The assumption that I would not like to participate based on what was thought to be a religious belief was used as a basis to not only stereotype, as well as to deny me access to my own friends as well as to influence my friends' attitude towards me. This is bordering on manipulation and manipulation of that kind can only come from hate speech about me as a person from a different background, when I had given no indications that my cultural background had any role to play in my friendships, or desire to partake in any activities.
Am I really preaching to the choir? Your first sentence indicated that you don't view religion as a race - and then subsequently tried to justify that it's ok to discriminate in friendships based on cultural/religious differences stating that people have a right to choose who they want to socialize with and if "culture" is a reason to discriminate between people then they are entitled to do so.Yea it's an interesting dilemma. What can be done when religion is so closely associated with race? What kind of discrimination is it really? Philosophically intersting. Otherwise man, ur preaching to the the choir, I don't like racism either!
Constitutional Documents"15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability."
Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/issues/religious_rightsThe Ontario Human Rights Code also prohibits religious discrimination. You are entitled to the same opportunities and benefits as others and you must be treated with equal dignity and respect.
Your religious rights are protected in:
- Employment (e.g. job interviews)
- Housing (e.g. hotels, rental housing)
- Services, goods and facilities (e.g. restaurants, education)
- Contracts (e.g. cellphone contract)
- Unions, professional associations, and other vocational associations
You have the right to observe your religion unless it would cause undue hardship on the organization or person accommodating you. Undue hardship can include cost or health and safety concerns.