Iceforge
Can't get enough of FH
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Well i've said what i think, but Iceforge, are you actually trying to disbute the legitimacy of emotional weigh-ins?
Also, i meant that the reasction from people is what gives religion a "special place". People get outraged if religion is mentioned, when they should act the same as towards any "silly lawsuit".
You really read my last post and think they are still the same?
I laugh at people's stupidity in the other cases; I also think the lawsuits are wrong (under Danish law those lawsuits would not be very rewarding, but US and UK share principles when it comes to these kinds of lawsuits which makes a jury able to value how much the damage is worth)
Also, many of those famous lawsuits are much more rational than you'd actually think; Take the case with the hot coffee; The women spilled the coffee over her lap, burned herself on the hot coffee that she had not realised was THAT hot and she went to the employee she had made the purchase from and asked for a free refill; Being denied that new cup of coffee, she consulted a lawyer who then convinced her she could sue them for loads of millions of dollars (lawyers in the US are entitled a percentage of any settlements and the sorts)
I still think the outcome of the lawsuits (the coffee one) is morally wrong and twisted, but laughable.
The not so laughable part about this, is that he is actually suing them for not giving him positive discrimination; He was threated like every other employee, had to do the same as all the rest, and now, due to him screaming religion, he might end up with a big reward for it.
It is sick, because the moment you allow belief systems to be the cause of settlements, I would say it is equally valid with anything I claim I suddenly believe is wrong to be doing.
Oh, I got one, I think it is wrong if the womens bathroom and mens bathroom are not seperated by at least 100 meters, as my current place of employment doesn't meet this criteria, I would expect them to rebuild their million dollar facilities or just pay me my salary without me having to show up, that would be fair.
It got equally much merit; Both a bunch of made-up horseshit without any reason for the belief. End of story