From: JNugent73@mail.com 
  
 On 07/08/2025 01:58 PM, Jethro_uk wrote: 
  
 > Apropos of the thread about the equality act and protected beliefs, and a 
 > statement that court rulings have mandated that for a belief to be 
 > protected it must be "worthy of debate in a democratic society", then how 
 > does the matter of people sincerely held belief that the earth is flat 
 > fit in ? 
  
 Is there anything preventing the matter from being debated? 
  
 > ... 
 > 
 > Under the Equality Act 2010, €€€religion or belief€€€ is a protected 
 > characteristic. But not all beliefs qualify for protection. UK courts 
 > apply a legal test known as the Grainger criteria, first set out in 
 > Grainger plc v Nicholson (2010), which states a belief must: 
 > 
 > Be genuinely held. 
 > 
 > Be a belief, not just an opinion or viewpoint based on information. 
 > 
 > Concern a weighty and substantial aspect of human life and behaviour. 
 > 
 > Attain a certain level of cogency, seriousness, cohesion, and importance. 
 > 
 > Be worthy of respect in a democratic society, not incompatible with human 
 > dignity, and not conflict with the fundamental rights of others. 
  
 But belief in a flat earth (not that anyone sincerely believes it) is 
 not a religious belief on any footing. 
  
 Even Genesis doesn't mention the Earth as a planet or a sphere. Neither 
 does it make a claim for flatness. 
  
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