Muslims stirring it

[Hawk]

Someone missed the reference

Duno but I thought discrimination laws were equal for sexuality, race, gender and religion and you can certainly get special exemption for the latter two AFAIK.

I would be astounded if one could obtain an exemption to race and sexuality discrimination laws. Genuinely surprised.

[d000hg]

What about a film about black slavery?

[MyUserName]

What about a film about black slavery?

No, thanks - I have work to do.

[Hawk]

What about a film about black slavery?

Which business is that?

Sorry, but that makes no sense at all. We are discussing organisations exempt from sexual and racial discrimination laws

[shaunbhoy]

As for gay adoption, it's like giving out cars to people that can't drive.

Sheila's Wheels actively condone such a thing FFS!!!

[d000hg]

Which business is that?

Sorry, but that makes no sense at all. We are discussing organisations exempt from sexual and racial discrimination laws

Now I wonder, can you think of a business which might make films? Go on, have a guess.

[SueEllen]

I would be astounded if one could obtain an exemption to race and sexuality discrimination laws. Genuinely surprised.

You are allowed to ask for a male or female carer if you need personal care just like you are allowed to ask for a male or female doctor if you need treatment.

However with carers because some people need them long term they are allowed to advertise for a male or female carer.

There is an exemption from the equality laws for these cases.

[xoggoth]

Dating agencies/adult contacts etc too one assumes.

As for original question, if Cof E gets exemption why not other religions?

Personally I don't see why any of them should get it unless they are prepared to reform all equality laws to respect the personal beliefs of others too. If I was running a club or whatever and refused to admit religious people on the grounds that I objected to religious practices and viewpoints, would I be within be my right to do so? Probably not. Why is irrationality always a get out?

The religious are always claiming discrimination while simultaneously demanding the right to discriminate. Such laws should treat us all equally or not exist.

[d000hg]

As for original question, if Cof E gets exemption why not other religions?

Did they ask at the right time?

Personally I don't see why any of them should get it unless they are prepared to reform all equality laws to respect the personal beliefs of others too. If I was running a club or whatever and refused to admit religious people on the grounds that I objected to religious practices and viewpoints, would I be within be my right to do so? Probably not. Why is irrationality always a get out?

An atheist society or a charity founded on humanist principles could possibly get exemption allowing it to discriminate against hiring religious people on the basis that supporting the organisation's ethos is a requirement for the job.

[Hawk]

Now I wonder, can you think of a business which might make films? Go on, have a guess.

Are you honestly using that as a reference?

So, correct me if I am wrong, what you are saying is that, for example, if a film was made about Martin Luther King and his opposition to slavery, they'd have an exemption to properly portray said MLK by employing only a black person?

Are you saying this is having an exemption from discrimination laws, and is on the same level as a religion being able not to perform a ceremony which is someones human right?

Are you, seriously trying to link the two? One an exemption for artistic purposes and only for that film, not all their work, and the other a blanket exemption as they dont want to?

If you are, well, I am quite shocked