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4thTimeLucky · 06-08-2003, 05:32 AM

Why do you say it is "ridiculous"? They are just asking for the state to respect their religious views and use an alternative form of ID. Not a worse one, just an alternative one.

Why should the believer have to bend for the state - and never drive - and not the state bend for the believer?

If there was a religion that forbade its followrs to be photographed, would you be happy with the fact that a whole religious group would be essentially banned from driving simply because the goverment can't be bothered to be a bit flexible in what forms of ID it recognised?
Its a driving licence for goodness sake. All it does is say "this person passed a driving test". Its not as if the fate of the nation is at stake here.

06-08-2003, 05:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
4thTimeLucky Psycho Location: 4th has left the building - goodbye folks	Why do you say it is "ridiculous"? They are just asking for the state to respect their religious views and use an alternative form of ID. Not a worse one, just an alternative one. Why should the believer have to bend for the state - and never drive - and not the state bend for the believer? If there was a religion that forbade its followrs to be photographed, would you be happy with the fact that a whole religious group would be essentially banned from driving simply because the goverment can't be bothered to be a bit flexible in what forms of ID it recognised? Its a driving licence for goodness sake. All it does is say "this person passed a driving test". Its not as if the fate of the nation is at stake here. __________________ I've been 4thTimeLucky, you've been great. Goodnight and God bless!