Sentences with phrase «discriminate against religion»

It's impossible to come up with a loophole free law as there are constitutional limits on laws that discriminate against religion.

But Schneiderman in his order alleges the intent is to discriminate against the religion, pointing to comments made by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

I always thought the evangelicals here were the nuttiest (who literally believe we'll all just be driving down the road one day and some of us will get magically whisked away, and thinks people and dinosaurs coexisted like Land of the Lost), but apparently Crazy doesn't discriminate against any religion.

It was to make sure that government could not step in and discriminate against any religion and no religion dominated the government such as the Anglican church in England did or the Chathlic church in Spain and Italy did.

If my tax dollars are going to an organization, I don't want that organization discriminating against any religion.

The U.S. Constitution requires government to be neutral toward religious options in public programs, neither favoring nor discriminating against religion.

The proposed Charter discriminates against religions that do have those requirements.

Not exact matches

And if contract workers lose a contract or are otherwise discriminated against on the basis of age, religion, sex, disability status, or national origin, they have little recourse.15 Moreover, discretionary company - provided benefits — such as paid leave and retirement contributions — are not typically available to independent contractors.

SunTrust does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.

Sidhak's father, Sagardeep Singh Arora argued that the school discriminated against his son, by not allowing him to wear the patka or have uncut hair - essential parts of his religion.

All religions were created by men - not women - to control the masses.They have discriminated against women from the beginning and in «the name of God» have created more wars, deaths and destruction than anything else in the world.Religions are nothing more that dictatorships in the «name of God»... pure bull!!!

MatK, I think the issue is that IF someone runs and isn't elected BECAUSE they have a different religion (or lack thereof), they could legitimately say they were discriminated against for that reason, which would not be allowed.

An excellent summation of how religion asks for special rights, gets them, and then uses them against others who then accuse them of discriminating.

The European Employment Directive only allows employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of religion where there is «a genuine, legitimate and justified occupational requirement» (GOR) that the employee shares the faith of the school.

I also hear of religious people seeking to discriminate against others that don't share their religion, primarily atheists, and often Muslims too.

He would help our economy out of this record breaking downturn that we are facing, but because of his religion, which doesn't even matter we are discriminating against him.

Unless... they believe it's their job to discriminate against certain parts of the population based on what their religion tells them.

If I understand correctly, you are saying it is moral to discriminate against gays because it is against your religion to be gay.

Becuase my god doesn't want those who diminish, discriminate against or try to use religion as an excuse to put others down in favor of feeling better about themselves to marry.

If Religion (their religion) is not Front & Center and official, rather than silent and or personal, it is being discriminated against, excluded and victimized.

I know that many religions discriminate against women.

In what ways (apart from «someone tried to convert me to their religion at a personal level» or «some random person online went off on a rampaging tangent») do you feel you are being discriminated against?

How many of you would discriminate against him if he was in the US and you had no clue as to what religion he was??? I'm just wondering out aloud.

While unfortunate that some feel discriminated against, if NY (then, presumably in later years, all of America) ends up changing to observe beliefs of other religions, then the Christians lose.

FBOs must not use governmental funds for purposes of «Sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytization,» and they must not discriminate against beneficiaries on the basis of religion or require them to participate in religious practices.

One advantage you get out of separation of church and state is that you are allowed to discriminate against non-Christians and Christians you don't approve of in religious workplaces such as Christian schools when secular businesses aren't allowed to discriminate based on religion.

just because they believe its their spot given by god, it belongs to them, so they have to right to kick out and discriminate against anyone else that wants to live there that isnt of that religion?

Writing in Commonweal, Peter Steinfels, senior religion reporter for the New York Times, describes what is now a very tired scenario: «A church that is democratic, egalitarian, open, embracing, tolerant, innovating, lay - led, diverse, and affirmative of American values is pitted against a church that is autocratic, hierarchical, dogmatic, discriminating, clerical, monolithic, and committed to a European past.»

And regardless of what anybody says, the only reason people discriminate openly against gay people this way is because of religion.

We are simply trying to get people to think outside the boxes they've been indoctrinated into... especially when the religions most people follow demand that they discriminate against some group or another.

Not only that, but any hanging crucifix would discriminate against the followers of other religions, Muslims in particular.

A Maryland town hall attendee who works for Secular Coalition for America asked Obama about statements he made as a candidate in 2008 when he said, «If you get a federal grant, you can't use that grant money to proselytize to the people you help, and you can't discriminate against them - or against the people you hire - on the basis of their religion.»

The old text forbade contractors from discriminating «against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.»

it's funny the hot button topics on religion get hundreds of posts; the one about the catholic churuch discriminating against a gay couple get two pages of posts.

There are many cultures, people, employers, and laws that actively discriminate against people for not being a member of a particular religion.

Allow Hobby Lobby to openly discriminate against other religions in thier hiring process.

What I meant to say is that the religion of a candidate will certainly influence his politics — how could someone who's religion discriminates against a «gay lifestyle» pass legislation that supports gay equality and abolishes the second - class citizen status of gay people?

The «in your face,» noisy proclamations are an attempt to assert the atheist's rights to not be discriminated against via public support of religion, usually Christianity, e.g. stem cell research, gay marriage bans, creationism in science class, etc..

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Windsor Court Hotel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against associates or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable state or federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

The Waldorf School of Atlanta does not discriminate against candidates for admission or employment on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability status as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Therefore, BWI does not condone silencing, tone policing, or otherwise oppressing marginalized groups, nor does BWI discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of age, citizenship status, class, color, disability, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The former refers to where an employee is discriminated against as a direct consequence of their religion or belief, and the latter is where an employee is discriminated against not due to their specific religion or belief but because more general rules put someone of their religion or belief at a disadvantage.

In 2013 the ECtHR ruled that a British Airways employee who wished to wear a visible cross around her neck had been indirectly discriminated against, in violation of her freedom of religion, due to her employer's ban on the wearing of religious symbols.

The European Employment Directive only allows employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of religion where there is «a genuine, legitimate and justified occupational requirement» (GOR) that the employee shares the faith of the school.

There are good reasons for the secularist desire to separate religion from public life and not only because it causes many to feel alienated or discriminated against.

A person who exercises their first amendment right to freely exercise their religion will be discriminated against because they will pay higher taxes than someone who chooses to borrow money to buy a house.

Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson commented, «People from across the political spectrum, representing a range of different religions and beliefs, are united on this one point: whatever your views on faith schools themselves, it can not be right for taxpayer - funded schools to divide and discriminate against children.

Furthermore under Article 17 (2) `' No person shall be discriminated against on grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic origin, religion, creed or social or economic status».

We want a government that will guarantee that all contracted organisations are banned from proselytising and from using loopholes in equality law to discriminate against their employees or their clients or to promote a particular religion or belief.

BHA Head of Public Affairs Pavan Dhaliwal commented, «We are seriously concerned that a result of these proposed admissions arrangements is that children in Solihull may find themselves discriminated against on the basis of their parents» religion or belief.