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Hmm. A tough one for me as there are a few elements to it snoopcester Send a noteboard - 17/09/2010 04:36:49 PM
In theory, I support her side of it. There are a few big "but"s here though.

(I said "but"s, not butts!)

1) I think there is a real issue of a religion of convenience. I.e. rather than really following a religion out of belief in it, a group of people are using one as a way of claiming rights by pretending they're part of a religion.

2) The religious requirements - I don't think it should cover a preference anyway, which is what the nose ring sounds like. It should only cover something required by the religion like a Sikh's dagger etc.

3) Frankly, I'm kind of wary of a religion that involves under age people being pierced, tattoed or physically altered in a way that isn't for medical reasons. That sort of think should be for them to get when they are considered to be old enough to make adult choices. So I'd ban the thing anyway on those grounds:P
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Curious to hear your thoughts on this. - 17/09/2010 04:00:52 PM 876 Views
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Hmm. A tough one for me as there are a few elements to it - 17/09/2010 04:36:49 PM 388 Views
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Yes *NM* - 18/09/2010 12:47:38 AM 149 Views
How do they handle a Sikh's dagger? - 17/09/2010 05:26:29 PM 358 Views
i doubt it's something that'll come up - 17/09/2010 05:30:00 PM 345 Views
I believe they do that anyway. It's not as if they ever take it out, anyway. *NM* - 17/09/2010 05:33:32 PM 145 Views
ah fair enough then. *NM* - 17/09/2010 05:36:00 PM 146 Views
Not in the US, no. - 19/09/2010 12:40:37 AM 359 Views
Actually, Wikipedia says it has come up in the US and Canada both. - 19/09/2010 03:28:40 PM 351 Views
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Like *NM* - 18/09/2010 12:05:11 AM 160 Views
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I think she's a little nuts, but kicking her out of school seems silly. *NM* - 17/09/2010 05:06:54 PM 167 Views
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a few thoughts - 17/09/2010 11:52:02 PM 378 Views
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