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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
It's not about apeasing 1 person, it's about that symbol representing what Canada truely is. Like it or not, Canadians are made up of many different religions and races, and having National symbols respect/represent that makes sense to most Canadians.
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Exactly.
This skirt issue may have been started over one woman's religion, but think of how many other people are passing up jobs as screeners for the exact same reason? And when the solution is so simple (more than one dress length available), why is it so difficult for people to get over?
This is not about anyone forcing their religion down anyone else's throat. She isn't trying to pin a cross or star of david to her lapel. It is about acknowledging that there are different kinds of people with different systems of beliefs. And very subtly allowing different people a comfort level within the SAME uniform.