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  Msg # 12536 of 12811 on ZZUK4448, Friday 8-07-25, 6:39  
  From: JETHRO_UK  
  To: ROGER HAYTER  
  Subj: Re: Worthy beliefs in a democractic soci  
 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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