We don't worry about whether or not pork or beef is in foods because Christian tradition has no real food taboos.
And I believe that those who do ought to be responsible for those. Of course, it's nice if people put warning about pork and all but other people don't have responsibilities for your religious rules.
In fact there was a bit of a problem when McDonald's expanded into India and never told the Indians that the fries contained beef. American executives didn't think it was a big deal because Christians eat beef, it was a big deal to the Indians because Hindus don't eat beef.
I actually think this is a big issue even in North America because it's not something you can reasonably expect in fries. There are plenty of vegetarians who would be pissed to learn they ate beef.
We don't really (outside of crosses) have required dress for Christians and this does cause problems when Muslims have to sue to wear hijabs and others to wear turbans.
You might not be we have a taboo on crosses.
and this does cause problems when Muslims have to sue to wear hijabs and others to wear turbans.
As in everyday life or or when it conflicts with wearing a uniform? Because in the latter, it's your responsibility to pick a job that agrees with your religious choices, not the other way around. Same with Christians who oppose contraception.
That's what I mean by Christian cultural assumptions. Christian scripture, clothing styles, food laws, and holidays are widely known and widely practiced even among those who are not Christian themselves. Most Americans and Brits could probably quote major bible verses (John 3:16, for example) without trouble, but would not know any verses in the Quran off by heart. Most could give the religious background of Easter but not Diwali or eid al Iftar. We know when Jesus was born but not Buddha. You don't have to practice Christianity to know these things because your culture (I'm assuming you're American) is nominally Protestant Christianity
I said earlier I wasn't American. I'm Québécois. The vast majority of us couldn't quote any major verse of the Bible and know the alledged birth of Jesus only because of our calendar. I agree that the timing of the holidays is convenient for Christians because of our former Christian history. Good for them, but I don't think anyone can hold any expectation to have his or her relgion catered to. In fact, I'd be in favour of moving the easter holidays to a fixed date every year.
I don't think anyone has the right to expect anyone to be knowledgeable about his religion or to receive special favour because of it. Good for you if individuals or corporations or anyone do. But the government should not, ever. Which is basically the idea behind the laïcité doctrine we follow (like secularism but stricter).
And I believe that those who do ought to be responsible for those. Of course, it's nice if people put warning about pork and all but other people don't have responsibilities for your religious rules.
I actually think this is a big issue even in North America because it's not something you can reasonably expect in fries. There are plenty of vegetarians who would be pissed to learn they ate beef.
You might not be we have a taboo on crosses.
As in everyday life or or when it conflicts with wearing a uniform? Because in the latter, it's your responsibility to pick a job that agrees with your religious choices, not the other way around. Same with Christians who oppose contraception.
I said earlier I wasn't American. I'm Québécois. The vast majority of us couldn't quote any major verse of the Bible and know the alledged birth of Jesus only because of our calendar. I agree that the timing of the holidays is convenient for Christians because of our former Christian history. Good for them, but I don't think anyone can hold any expectation to have his or her relgion catered to. In fact, I'd be in favour of moving the easter holidays to a fixed date every year.
I don't think anyone has the right to expect anyone to be knowledgeable about his religion or to receive special favour because of it. Good for you if individuals or corporations or anyone do. But the government should not, ever. Which is basically the idea behind the laïcité doctrine we follow (like secularism but stricter).