Cube Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Well...some stupid court case is on due to school uniform policies. The entire point of school uniforms is to make everyone seem equal. Which is a good idea. Until you get religious twats who complain about it - such as that recent schoolgirl who sued a school over them not letting her wear some religious wristband thing. Where does this stop? Jedi is classed as an actual religion, therefore should schools allow people to wear Jedi costumes? If not, then surely that's discrimination. Also, some people may have some items of jewellery that means a lot to them - something given to them by a dead relative, surely this is as important to them as religious items are to religious people? I think it's awful that the court case was successful - it makes us look as bas as the American court system. Surely making religious people exempt from uniform rules is religious discrimination? Your thoughts?
Roostophe Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Your thoughts? You do NOT want to know, believe me...
Cube Posted July 29, 2008 Author Posted July 29, 2008 You do NOT want to know, believe me... Now I want to know even more.
nightwolf Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 School uniform has always been the same, you've never been allowed to wear anything extra regardless. At least that is how it is around my area and nearby. It's not only that but jewellery is a bad idea to wear anyway, in schools you learn physcial ed, a major no no for jewellery, cooking again not a good idea. Not to mention break time...have you seen how mad kids are these days when in the playground? One little trip and there goes your earrings and the ear with it. The idea is to stop kids looking different, to stamp out bullying, giving kids the means to wear something else stops that whole theory. We are just being too nice these days.
Eddage Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 It's all a joke, simple as that. You can't call them uniform's if they're now allowing different items to be exempt from the rules, goes against the definition of the word. Although the point you raise about allowing people to wear Jedi robes is an awesome idea!
Walfaeder Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 The entire point of school uniforms is to make everyone seem equal. Which is a good idea. Hmm. How so?
Ramar Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 The sad thing about the situation is that it doesn't just stop with school uniforms. This country is becoming more pathetic and politically correct by the day, and the slightest stand up against it is considered racism or some other crap. Personally I have nothing against a religious piece of clothing or bracelet, but then again some people like to take the piss and use religion as a get out of jail free card.
D_prOdigy Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 You lost me at Jedi. Can we take lightsabres into a school? (I might post something serious later :P)
nightwolf Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Hmm. How so? Bullying, is the most obvious one. Bullies have enough to pick on people about without picking on their appearance as well as.
Shino Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 How could she win?! Aren't there ANY other (even religious) schools where she could go? We don't have school uniforms over here.
Android18a Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 I think that religions should be catered for in uniforms. However, anything that applies to one person should to another, so if your faith dictated that you MUST wear a certain item, then the school uniform would allow that item, regardless of religion. Although I also think guys should be allowed to wear skirts and makeup, so what do I know. Uniforms are meant to look neat, and give a professional look to the school. That doesn't mean they have to be uncomfortable, restrictive and ban accessories. If a kid wants to wear a bracelet, turban, leather spiked choker or strawberry lipgloss, let them. Honestly.
Walfaeder Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Bullying, is the most obvious one. Bullies have enough to pick on people about without picking on their appearance as well as. Why not apply that logic to mainstream society then?
ReZourceman Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Just do away with uniforms altogether, and make the children go to school in their underwear.
Cube Posted July 29, 2008 Author Posted July 29, 2008 Just do away with uniforms altogether, and make the children go to school in their underwear. We wouldn't be able to get you away from Primary schools if they did that.
Noodleman Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Just do away with uniforms altogether, and make the children go to school in their underwear.
Ramar Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Just do away with uniforms altogether, and make the children go to school in their underwear. Don't bring back those hellish thoughts of forgetting your PE Kit in Infant School!!
Fierce_LiNk Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 To be honest, I think people nowadays are a lot harder to please than they were 10 years ago. Everybody now has all this "I'VE GOT RIGHTS!" bullshit going on. Girl not allowed to wear religious clothing - "Heeey, you can't discriminate against my religion!" Girl wearing religious clothing - "Oi, Miss. Why is she allowed to wear that and we can't?" It's a headache for everyone. I don't remember us having this problem when I went to school, and we had a lot of people who were Muslims and such there. My cousin always had her head covered in school, and nobody batted an eyelid, we just accepted it. Why has it suddenly become such a big deal?
Eddage Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 I think that religions should be catered for in uniforms. However, anything that applies to one person should to another, so if your faith dictated that you MUST wear a certain item, then the school uniform would allow that item, regardless of religion. Although I also think guys should be allowed to wear skirts and makeup, so what do I know. Uniforms are meant to look neat, and give a professional look to the school. That doesn't mean they have to be uncomfortable, restrictive and ban accessories. If a kid wants to wear a bracelet, turban, leather spiked choker or strawberry lipgloss, let them. Honestly. This reminds me of when I was in middle school. Some people were annoyed that the girls were allowed to wear trousers (or something to that extent) the teacher replied that it was fine for the boys to wear skirts if they so desired. The next day a couple of the boys came in wearing skirts and immediately got suspended!
Raining_again Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Our school uniforms were very strict... blazer and shirt tie skirt etc. The knee length socks that took about 20 minutes to fold down in an EXACT way.. And having to wear three/four pairs to get them to sit right. Fun times. And crippling yourself running for the bus in 4 inch platform shoes.. Those were the days XD
nightwolf Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Why not apply that logic to mainstream society then? I remember something a teacher once told me when I questioned them about school uniforms: ''it is to prepare you for years of wearing suits, get used to it'' It sounds about right to me. I can't wear piercings and have crazy hair colour at work (apart from the odd exception) so why should you be allowed at school? At school you are there to learn, not to have popularity contests and pick who doesn't have the lastest nikes on his feet. I can't say that I liked wearing school uniform, because let's face it I hated it and it was too damn expensive when I was growing too quickly at that time. But god knows it was certainly easier than having to pick an outfit every single day like you do at college.
Wesley Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Until you get religious twats who complain about it I was reading until this point.
Gizmo Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Baa Baaa black ethnic minority sheep, have you any wool?
Aimless Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Yes, sir or madam. Yes, sir or madam. Three bags full.
Cube Posted July 29, 2008 Author Posted July 29, 2008 I was reading until this point. What would you prefer me to say? I'm talking about the people who are twattish about their religion, not religious people as a whole.
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