The Herald Sun in Australia opines on a religious expression case currently raging at Sunbury Downs Secondary College. It seems a student wants to wear her crucifix despite the new strict dress code policy against any form of jewelry. The Herald Sun wonders if people are ready for the results of a “win” for the Christian cause.

“Jamie’s father, Gordon, said the ban was the equivalent of ordering a female Muslim student to take off a religious headdress. And the churches weighed in behind him, arguing Jamie had every right to demonstrate her faith in this way… [but] once you grant Jamie an exemption on these grounds, I bet it won’t take long for a queue to form outside Mr Moore’s door…there will be the Wiccan student, who desperately needs to wear her pagan jewelry, to show the world she as Wiccan as Wiccan can be.”

This fact has frozen other Christians in their tracks before. Once you allow one religious exception, you have to then start allowing them all. All or nothing. At least if you want to pretend you live in a free society.

Tags: Paganism