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Kirpans II

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Doug
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February 16, 2011 - 11:09pm
#31

milo204 wrote:

i still think the easiest way to solve this debate is (what some sikhs have proposed) to carry a kirpan that cannot be confused with a knife.  Then it can be worn at all times (on planes or other places where knives are not allowed) and still meet the religious requirement.

 

As I understand there isn't consensus among Sikhs about this. Some think that a nonfunctional symbolic kirpan is sufficient while others insist on the real thing since they're supposed to be able to defend someone else with it at need. So that doesn't get rid of the problem.

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i think the point of the scottish daggers is relevant, perhaps someone with more knowledge on this could say, but if that cultural symbol isn't allowed why would they allow others?  did the scottish people remove their daggers without complaint and that's why it never came to be debated or talked about?

 

It's not really relevant because it's not a religious obligation to possess or wear a sgian dubh. It isn't a comparable thing.

 


Unionist
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February 16, 2011 - 11:27pm
#32

What's this thread doing in Ontario?


RevolutionPlease
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February 17, 2011 - 2:31am
#33

Sorry fir the concern,


Catchfire
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February 17, 2011 - 2:56am
#34

We shall absorb your paltry nation yet, Unionist. But for now, I shall acquiesce to your request.


Unionist
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February 17, 2011 - 9:46am
#35

Catchfire wrote:

We shall absorb your paltry nation yet, Unionist. But for now, I shall acquiesce to your request.

Some paltry. Some absorb!!

 


Caissa
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February 17, 2011 - 10:16am
#36

Resistance is futile.


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