@Cat:

Someone with good eyesight can still wear glasses, (they make non corrective lenses) to model the frames. Not getting a job at an airline due to ethnicity has no bearing on this matter since it is a protected status. Someone cannot choose not to be black anymore (unless you’re michael jackson). Fat people do not meet the qualifications to model clothing for skinny people (they can’t fit into the clothes), but there are plus size models (I used to date one) I think a skinny burn victim would be a better example for this type of argument. Also the skinny person not getting a job at a supermarket makes no sense. Generally supermarket work involves a lot of heavy lifting and exercise.

I would think that if the Muslim community created a fund for Ms. Derosiers to repay the money that was lost due to this frivolous law suit and misuse of their beliefs, that everyone would be happy here. But we all know that will never happen.

I think you are missing one important part here. The job that Ms. Desrosiers was offering was a stylist/model position. Ms. Noah was only willing to perform one of these duties, so she was not considered for the position. Ms. Noah then used her religion to try to milk some money out of the situation, this is what is absurd about this type of case.

If I was looking for a computer technician and one of the responsibilities was to man the cash register for part of his shift. Say someone came in who was a brilliant repair tech but absolutely refused to perform the other portion of the job, and made this absolutely clear before we started the interview. Would you think it was unfair for me not to consider them for the job?

The bank example was another great example. How many account managers at conservative banks do you see with foot long blue mohawks? If someone with a foot long blue mohawk applied for an account manager position. How long do you think it would take for the judge (American BTW) to laugh at him and throw the case out?

The only reason why this case was heard was it’s religious involvement. The reason why there was an award to the plaintiff was solely religious and or culturally based (as the Muslim community seems to get up in arms about anything even remotely related to them these days ie Denmark, the countless rallies calling for the US to stop hunting for Osama Bin Laden and just let the issue slide).

And Obviously Bushra Noah is passionate about this job, even if she chooses not to show off her hair to just anyone. To compare her to “ugly Betty” or an overweight underwear model is irrelevant. She should have been offered a fair opportunity to apply for the job. Just because she does not show her hair it does not mean she isn’t interested in fashion or hair. I have seen many Muslim women with a far better fashion sense than a mall clothing salesperson. And I have seen beautiful embroidered head pieces that a highly industrialized society could only dream of making.

Chances are this is not the first time Bushra Noah has been turned down for a hair care job. This is not the same issue as having “bad hair” because, for all you know she could have very beautiful hair. If she presents herself in a professional manner and presents an attractive product, what is so wrong with hiring her? The returning customers would be enough self promoting.

Imagine not getting a job at an eye-wear shop because you have good eyesight. Or being refused a job at an airline because you have dark hair, olive skin and brown eyes.

In such a diverse world, it is ignorant to make broad generalizations.

Food over-consumption is a choice too. Should all fat people be denied jobs in fashion? Should all skinny people be denied jobs in the supermarket?

As a freethinker one must allow others their right to the same thing. I encourage others to think and use common sense. Image is temporary; Money is, too. Saying “those ___’s”, “those Muslims,” “those white people” “those Mexicans” or what have you, is not thinking.

I am not saying anything profoundly unique here. Whatever, take what you will from it.

Stop Cursing and realise what worth has an antheist into trying to convince others of their own beliefs – the same as all the other religions – if you are happy with the knowledge belief of no God belief of a worthless existence stop trying to SEEK comfort by others agreeing with you.

ONLY GOD KNOWS OUR NATURE – THATS WHY WE TRY LISTEN TO HIM – WE ARE ALL LIKE SHEEP LIKE IT OR NOT>

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