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Re:Website pulled on US church that wants to burn Korans [by... by jeromec on Thursday September 09, 2010 @04:40PM (#1676857)
It is discriminatory to treat someone differently because of an attribute they have which they cannot change. So, for example, I shouldn't refuse to photograph weddings of same-sex couples, or midgets, or disabled persons etc.

I could easily see this Quran-burning pastor suing on the grounds that he was discriminated against.

How could he claim that? Federal law forbids discrimination in hiring based on religion, but that doesn't mean once I hire a Muslim worker because of his ability to perform the job I have to allow him to take out a rug, kneel and pray for an hour each day while on the clock. He still has to play by my rules, which are applied equally to everyone.

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Re:Website pulled on US church that wants to burn Korans [by... by DJN on Saturday September 11, 2010 @04:12PM (#1682256)
Dude, the prayers last for about 5 minutes each and it only occurs 5 times a day, 2 of which are during normal working hours. I assume it's fine to let someone knock off work for 10 minutes a day. Heck, I know loads of people who spend hours "working on Facebook".
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