Labour Laws
In Manitoba at least, there are very strict labour laws about working on Sundays. Obviously this has it's roots in religion, and it actually a big inconvenience. Since most places have laws requiring companies to give people time off for religious reasons, why must they conform to restrictive hours like Noon - 6pm on Sundays also? If there are people who will work the hours, why can't a business be open?
Christmas
I've never been big on Christmas. Since I was in my teens it became obvious to me that the nativity story is bullshit, that christmas is a marketing gimmick, and that all it really meant to me was turkey and presents.
In Canada, I've found, Christmas is universal. Nearly everyone celebrates it. My family is all about it so I'm sorta obligated to take part, but if it were up to me I'd just let be another day off.
Marriage
This is a big one for me. I see it as a useless religious title that has no place in government. I we have seperation of church and state, then why do we have marriage written so deeply into our laws? Why does the government care? I should be able to call two men united marriage. I should be able to call my toilet "marriage" if I want. It's a stupid debate.
Can you think of any other things everyone deals with, seem secular, but are 100% religious?
In Manitoba at least, there are very strict labour laws about working on Sundays. Obviously this has it's roots in religion, and it actually a big inconvenience. Since most places have laws requiring companies to give people time off for religious reasons, why must they conform to restrictive hours like Noon - 6pm on Sundays also? If there are people who will work the hours, why can't a business be open?
Christmas
I've never been big on Christmas. Since I was in my teens it became obvious to me that the nativity story is bullshit, that christmas is a marketing gimmick, and that all it really meant to me was turkey and presents.
In Canada, I've found, Christmas is universal. Nearly everyone celebrates it. My family is all about it so I'm sorta obligated to take part, but if it were up to me I'd just let be another day off.
Marriage
This is a big one for me. I see it as a useless religious title that has no place in government. I we have seperation of church and state, then why do we have marriage written so deeply into our laws? Why does the government care? I should be able to call two men united marriage. I should be able to call my toilet "marriage" if I want. It's a stupid debate.
Can you think of any other things everyone deals with, seem secular, but are 100% religious?
