Actually, the judge followed procedure. I certainly hope she does not win this lawsuit through some liberal blundering desire to satisfy a religious minority group whose track record shows that they will not compromise on anything. Asking her to take off headgear is a required act in court for everyone and claiming victimisation is unconvincing when it applies to the entire population.
Belief in Religion is, in fact, the *ultimate* lifestyle choice, meaning he/she is choosing to behave that way. Religious worship is protected by the First Amendment, and guarantees freedom of belief. What this really means is that you are not required to be a Christian in the USA and can choose another belief, if you wish; it doesn't mean that you can choose to make a lifestyle choice and then demand that whatever you ask for will be granted - actually, if that's what you want, try the United Kingdom. They just can't give away their own heritage quickly enough.
If you are required to take off your headscarf or cloak or anything else for that matter to aid security, then you have to do it. Insisting on special screening in a private room beforehand smacks of a form of special pleading to me.
Th US is not an Islamic country, and long may it remain so, and does not entrench exceptions to the law as special protection and pleading for those who make certain lifestyle choices, to the detriment of those who do not.
It is way past time that people understood that and made alternative living arrangements if it doesn't suit them, like you have done A merry can muslim. And it's rather like we have to do in Qatar, actually, so all's perfectly fair, really.
Actually, the judge followed procedure. I certainly hope she does not win this lawsuit through some liberal blundering desire to satisfy a religious minority group whose track record shows that they will not compromise on anything. Asking her to take off headgear is a required act in court for everyone and claiming victimisation is unconvincing when it applies to the entire population.
Belief in Religion is, in fact, the *ultimate* lifestyle choice, meaning he/she is choosing to behave that way. Religious worship is protected by the First Amendment, and guarantees freedom of belief. What this really means is that you are not required to be a Christian in the USA and can choose another belief, if you wish; it doesn't mean that you can choose to make a lifestyle choice and then demand that whatever you ask for will be granted - actually, if that's what you want, try the United Kingdom. They just can't give away their own heritage quickly enough.
If you are required to take off your headscarf or cloak or anything else for that matter to aid security, then you have to do it. Insisting on special screening in a private room beforehand smacks of a form of special pleading to me.
Th US is not an Islamic country, and long may it remain so, and does not entrench exceptions to the law as special protection and pleading for those who make certain lifestyle choices, to the detriment of those who do not.
It is way past time that people understood that and made alternative living arrangements if it doesn't suit them, like you have done A merry can muslim. And it's rather like we have to do in Qatar, actually, so all's perfectly fair, really.