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kartheek's avatar

God concept was supposed to recede that is why laicite is blind to religion denominations.

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Shivam's avatar

When you talk about individuals and their relationship with God, you are leaving out the fact that a large majority in France and western Europe have long become athiests. Hence, God centered arguments for freedom of choice is a non-starter for these states. Since people have to live together sharing the same space, water and air, Individual choice is honored only as much as public health, social cohesion and harmony affords. You are dangerously veering towards arguments of Covid deniers and anti-vaxxers who insist on their "right" not to mask and vaccinate completely ignoring the fact that their "choice" injures themselves and fellow citizens. The only valid argument against burqa bans should be to ask the ban proponents to prove injury to the general public. Either this is won at court or in the forum of public opinion reflected in the elected body. The french govt or any corporation can certainly decree a dress code for students and employees. Also "free choice" - a fine concept but your choices are not free. They are always influenced by social conditioning, unwritten laws and customs instilled in you from childhood.

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