▲ 263 ▼ Quebec passes secularism law banning street prayers and prayer rooms in universities (www.ctvnews.ca) submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Valnao@sh.itjust.works to c/world@lemmy.world 165 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] LongLive@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) Defining prayer is difficult, surely? Would that be a catch all cause for investigations? I figure this will be compared to thought-crime law. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 months ago "The suspect was seen sitting on a park bench with his eyes closed, his head inclined, and his hands clasped in his lap. So you see, your honor, and I submit to the jury, that the suspect was indeed clearly praying in public, and I motion to add a charge of perjury, for lying to this court under oath when he stated 'I was just resting my eyes.'" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 months ago "The suspect was seen sitting on a park bench with his eyes closed, his head inclined, and his hands clasped in his lap. So you see, your honor, and I submit to the jury, that the suspect was indeed clearly praying in public, and I motion to add a charge of perjury, for lying to this court under oath when he stated 'I was just resting my eyes.'" permalink fedilink source parent