I am relying only on the published code I posted a link to. It seems to state quite clearly that Sections 3 & 7 of the Act relate to the provision of services by private companies for profit. It is not confined to employment and housing.
Counting church attendees is not relevant either to the adherence to Christianity in the UK or what constitutes the greater good. The legislation protects freedom of expression whether of religion or other organised belief systems from direct or and indirect discrimination. This practice is to my mind clearly discriminatory and there is no good reason for it.
Thanks, and I'm sorry if I misinterpreted your post.
For the avoidance of doubt, I agree with GH that if anyone suggests all people who hold religious views are without a brain, then that person is indeed, speaking from a position of ignorance.
They are providing a service by providing a market for the sale of goods and as I said earlier the discrimination is against all religion/belief protected by the Act, no comparator is required.It's not discriminatory if it pertains to all religions. They're not providing a service either they're selling a product.
They are providing a service by providing a market for the sale of goods and as I said earlier the discrimination is against all religion/belief protected by the Act, no comparator is required.
I had heard this also, but not seen any verification of this.According to the BBC report when the CoE discussed the ad with DCM in June there was no issue about a conflict with their policies.
They are discriminating against individuals who are defined as holding those beliefs as a class by virtue of that belief. A single representative of that class would be the victim of the discrimination. It's not necessary to show that they behaved differently with individuals from different religions/belief groups.But they're not discriminating against a belief. You don't seem to understand that. Look up the definition of discrimination in a dictionary.
1The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex:victims of racial discriminationdiscrimination https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...hment_data/file/85027/vcs-religion-belief.pdf
They are discriminating against individuals who are defined as holding those beliefs as a class by virtue of that belief. A single representative of that class would be the victim of the discrimination.
I am relying only on the published code I posted a link to. It seems to state quite clearly that Sections 3 & 7 of the Act relate to the provision of services by private companies for profit. It is not confined to employment and housing.
Counting church attendees is not relevant either to the adherence to Christianity in the UK or what constitutes the greater good. The legislation protects freedom of expression whether of religion or other organised belief systems from direct or and indirect discrimination. This practice is to my mind clearly discriminatory and there is no good reason for it.
No, you're taking it to extremes. Are COE members discriminated against because DCM have a policy not to show any religious advertising?
Yes, I want the market to decide the acceptability of business practices and consumer protection