State of emergency declared across France after Paris shootings and explosions

Re:State of emergency declared across France after Paris sho... by serge2k on Friday November 13, 2015 @07:19PM (#10563516)

> well above the U.S. and U.K. -- for instance, head coverings are not allowed in public schools

is that even really about separation of church and state? Somehow I doubt it.

Also the US takes the, IMO, "better" position of saying that individuals practicing private religion doesn't break separation of church and state. Organized religion does.

Of course the US also effectively forces their children to recite a pledge (which includes "under god"), which I find rather distateful.

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Re:State of emergency declared across France after Paris sho... by stvswn on Friday November 13, 2015 @07:28PM (#10563557)

I'm not endorsing it, but the French attitude (generally) is that religion is a private concern that doesn't belong in the public forum. They view public displays of religion by private individuals with suspicion and distaste, which is different culturally from the U.S. Like I clarified below, I don't admire that specifically -- I do admire that they treasure and protect their civic values in the face of intimidation.

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Re:State of emergency declared across France after Paris sho... by serge2k on Friday November 13, 2015 @07:53PM (#10563682)

or maybe they don't like displays of the Muslim faith.

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Re:State of emergency declared across France after Paris sho... by elros on Friday November 13, 2015 @08:52PM (#10563976)

You can't wear a cross around you neck in a public institution either.

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