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guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

21. Quebec is a special case.

Reply to The Genealogist (Reply #20)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 05:22 PM

Dec 2018

And being Québécois, my personal view is that laïcité, the strict separation of civil and religious affairs, is the reason for the difference.

As to the poll, my view is that it shows only a generalized tolerance for belief, and a tolerance at higher levels that is seen in Québéc.

And you?

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Canadians, led by millennials, show broad tolerance for religion in public life [View all] guillaumeb Dec 2018 OP

Possibly because Canada doesn't have as many right-wing fundies trying to impose a theocracy...? regnaD kciN Dec 2018 #1

Stephen Harper was a very right wing Christian. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #2

The "devil" is in the details Major Nikon Dec 2018 #3

And how should on interpret that? guillaumeb Dec 2018 #4

Literally Major Nikon Dec 2018 #5

Elaborate for us. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #6

... Major Nikon Dec 2018 #7

So you cannot define how the sentence should be interpreted? guillaumeb Dec 2018 #8

... Major Nikon Dec 2018 #9

Is that a self-portrait? guillaumeb Dec 2018 #10

Is that ad hominem? Major Nikon Dec 2018 #11

I think you liked that one. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #12

I understand if you don't want to answer Major Nikon Dec 2018 #13

It was a funny comment on your post. Not an insult. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #14

No shit Major Nikon Dec 2018 #15

You still cannot explain your earlier comment. eom guillaumeb Dec 2018 #16

... Major Nikon Dec 2018 #19

Here in the US, there's a lot of religion in public life, as well. MineralMan Dec 2018 #17

The post specifically concerns the poll, and the results. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #18

What are your opinions on the poll? The Genealogist Dec 2018 #20

Quebec is a special case. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #21