Quebec Bout to Cancel Public Prayer? 💀 No Cap?!

The Deets

Okay, so listen up. Quebec is trying to pull a fast one and ban prayer in public spaces, like streets and parks. Apparently, the government thinks it's giving too much religious vibes, and they're trying to keep things super separate between church and state. They're claiming it's all about "laicity," which is basically a fancy way of saying "stay in your lane, religion."

But here's where it gets kinda sus. This move comes right after a report suggested leaving the whole public prayer thing up to the local towns and cities. But Quebec was like, "Nah, we know best." And now they're about to drop some new laws this fall that could change everything.

Now, everyone's asking, "How far is this gonna go?" Like, are they gonna ban prayer circles? Silent meditations? No one knows! And to make things even more complicated, there's this thing called the "notwithstanding clause" in the Constitution. Basically, it lets Quebec say, "Yeah, we know this might be against your rights, but we're doing it anyway." They've used it before for other laws, like the one that bans certain public employees from wearing religious symbols. So, things could get messy.

Civil rights groups are already losing it, saying this is a major violation of freedom of religion, expression, and all that jazz. They're worried it's gonna single out religious minorities and just cause more drama. But some people are backing the government, saying public prayers are basically a religious takeover of public space. 🙄

The government is alluding to the so called "proliferation of street prayer" as a reason why this law needs to pass. It seems the government is getting annoyed at the increase of public displays of worship.

The Premier was quoted saying, although not in these words, that it would be preferable for the prayers to be kept in religious buildings.

So, yeah, Quebec is about to stir the pot big time. Keep your eyes peeled, because this is gonna be a wild ride. 👀