Should the EU take an example from France and BAN religious symbols across the EU?
Religious symbols are not banned in France. Freedom of religion is a constitutionnal right in France and moreover, the european court of human rights protect religious rights, Journalists misunderstood what is going on. A law banning “integral veil” (a veil covering all your face) is in PROJECT but: – No one want to ban it in public places, it would be banning integral veil in civil services (as they have to be able to check who you are) and banks. – There no consensus on it, and I’m not sure it will be voted. Apart from that, you still can profess your religion and wear religious signs in any restaurant, cinema, parks, universities…. Religious signs are only forbidden: -For civil servants during working hours -In schools (but private schools are free to allow them. And the law says in a very explicit way that small signs like a necklace with a cross/star/kuran…
Actually, no, it is not illegal to wear religious symbols in France. Most French would be arrested if that were the case. France is by no means an atheist country, the vast majority are Catholic. Certain articles of clothing which are a symbol of religion, such as burkas which cover the face, and turbans, have been banned from certain situations, but even THAT is not supportable in a modern society. Religion is a personal right. No person should be allowed to control what any OTHER person does to celebrate or proclaim their religious beliefs, provided that proclamation doesn’t affect others. No article of clothing or jewelry harms any other person.
