From: jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com
On Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:20:25 +0000, Roger Hayter wrote:
> On 7 Aug 2025 at 18:04:12 BST, "Jethro_uk"
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:55:23 +0000, Roger Hayter wrote:
>>
>>> On 7 Aug 2025 at 14:23:51 BST, "JNugent" wrote:
>>>
>>>> [quoted text muted]
>>>
>>> If it were a religious belief (as defined by the courts) it would not
>>> have to prove that it was worthy of respect in a democratic society.
>>> Indeed, many religious beliefs aren't. The Grainger tests apply to
>>> non-religious beliefs.
>>
>> What is a religious belief, then ?
>
> As far as I know it is up to a court faced with a claim of
> discrimination against someone because of religious belief to decide,
> inter alia, if theirs is a genuine religious belief. Guided by previous
> cases, but not by a statutory definition. They will no doubt have the
> dictionary definition(s) in mind, but that is only a start.
How about a religion where a key tenet is the earth is flat :)
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