As someone raised Catholic, I try not to get too worked up over religious iconography being used in culture—but this crosses a line.

The use of papal vestments, especially in today’s context and with this particular individual, feels like a mockery of something sacred.

Faith and power don’t mix well when respect is lost.

#CatholicFediverse #EthicsAndFaith #ChurchAndState #ReligiousSymbols #CulturalRespect #FaithMatters #MastodonVoices

Conservatives shell long-standing White House Easter egg contest
From Egg Roll Flyer instructing participants: "Decorated Easter egg submissions "must not include any questionable content, religious symbols, overtly religious themes, or partisan political statements."

NBC is reporting that conservat
https://newsviews.online/2024/04/01/conservatives-shell-long-standing-white-house-easter-egg-contest/
#WTFAmerica #Biden #ConservativeCourt #EasterEggRoll #ReligiousSymbols #WhiteHouse

The #Legault gov intends 2 renew use of controversial #NotwithstandingClause 2 override #FundamentalRights & shield its #StateSecularism law, #Bill21, from court challenges
Bill 21 was adopted in June 2019. The gov invoked the clause, valid for 5 yrs, in order 2 override fundamental rights & impose ban on persons in positions o authority like judges, police officers & teachers from wearng #ReligiousSymbols such as a #hijab, #crucifix, #turban or #kippah while on the job

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/legault-government-intends-to-renew-notwithstanding-clause-on-bill-21#Echobox=1707315387

Government offices across the EU can ban employees from wearing religious symbols in the interest of neutrality, the EU’s top court has ruled, though it stressed that such restrictions must be applied equally to all employees and fit within the legal context of each member state.

The court of justice of the European Union said such bans were permissible in order to enforce an “entirely neutral administrative environment”.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/29/government-offices-in-eu-can-ban-wearing-of-religious-symbols-court-rules

#EU #Religion #ReligiousSymbols #ECJ #CJEU

Government offices in #EU can ban wearing of #religious symbols, court rules.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/29/government-offices-in-eu-can-ban-wearing-of-religious-symbols-court-rules

#europe #ReligiousSymbols #HeadScarf