• Legianus@programming.dev
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    5 months ago

    I agree, though I am of the opinion that in secular states (at least at home and in peace time) government officials (including the army) should not wear any religious iconography

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        5 months ago

        I would say ideally not as they represent the state and thus should not wear iconography of any sort for secular states.

        I also know that this might not be exactly practial in reality

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          5 months ago

          for a lot of people that is asking them to renounce their religious beliefs in service of the national interest

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            5 months ago

            Yes I see that problem and in the best case it would not be renouncing their beliefs not to wear something where it is not appropriate, but there are many other beliefs or reasons where one is excluded from official office/army, etc.

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            4 months ago

            I think you are correct as it is now. And I do agree, as it is right now it is not practical to be completely secular for people holding these offices.

            However, ideally, these groups would not need the recognition in this way as they ought to already have it otherwise and understanding that at some places some things are limited, should not discourage them to believe in what they want.