How far does Religious Tolerance extend?
If you were allowed to instruct him to do that, then you would not be tolerating his religion. Religious tolerance mean accepting that everyone worships in their own way, but it does mean that other people have to do the same thing. I find the article that you provided to be reprehensible. Let me ask you a question, I Am a christian, however the bible study I attend most frequently meets outside. We live in Colorado, and we are a very out doors community. If you walked up to our group and I insisted that you put a cross around your neck prior to coming into our area how would you react? Religious tolerance is a lie. There is no tolerance of Christianity, or Judaism. But we of those faiths are supposed to “tolerate” yours. However we are told that the only way to “tolerate” your beliefs is basically to affirm them. However, most religions; not all but most, believe that theirs is the only true religion. Which means that asking someone to basically affirm or succumb to your religion mean
The police officer doesn’t follow your religion, and therefore isn’t required to engage in its customs. Furthermore, tolerance for your religion ends when your religion’s practices violate the law. If their are laws against public nudity, you must comply. You’re free to do what you want in privacy, of course.
I’m pretty sure that here, if your “sacred ground” is sanctioned, and your activities aren’t supersede by any laws (no religious beliefs would supersede murder… that sort of thing) then the officer can’t make you put on clothes.. but you also can’t force them to take theirs off…. though without a warrant you can restrict them from entering.
Tolerence means tolerance… not necessarily joining in!! But a bit of respect is appropriate. I’m a Buddhism myself. I went to e Roman Catholic mass with my girlfriend with her family last Christmas and respected their traditions, while not insulting my own. NB. Wearing a headscarf is not the same as going naked… try to be sensible!!! It is not anti-Christian or offensive to Christians to wear a scarf, but maybe going naked would offend Christian morality.
It all depends what colour you are. I know these things are dressed up to be “religious tolerance” but they are in fact appeasement of racial minorities. If there’s no chance of you shouting “racist” you’ll just be ignored. If Muslims want us to follow their traditions when entering a mosque, shouldn’t they follow ours when they leave it?
