AIBU to question religious exemptions and equal treatment under UK law?

Not sure people being stabbed by kirpans is a major cause of death or injury in the UK. But maybe I am wrong.

I can't find even one example other than this one. And the knife used wasn't the one carried by normal Sikhs. But the OP knows this full well with the standard 'just asking questions' bullshit. Tommy Robinson stood up at his little rally and blamed this on Pakistani Muslims.

I am happy for Scotsmen to wear knives responsibly as part of heritage dress.

@ThisBirdOnThatRoof but the problem is that while a knife-carrying exemption exists, it can be exploited and yes it will shame the whole religious community.

Wouldn’t it be better for the Sikh community to back a common-sense policy stating that a blade is symbolic and could be worn as a pendant on a chain, or a tattoo, and absolutely NO excuse to carry a knife in 21st century Britain?

Religions that cling to old dogma do cause a heck of a lot of problems. Look at the Catholic Church - decided priests had to be celibate to protect church property and ended up with a nest of paedophiles that tainted the entire Roman Catholic faith.

Times change, and I do think the faith community has to bear responsibility because it has insisted on a situation where people can carry knives. Frankly that is just a stupid tradition, and it needs to end.

Other people have appealed and been successful

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45499584

Now is the time to totally dispose of the idea we can be a multicultural society. Multiracial? Yes but not multicultural. It doesn't work as Kemi Badenoch stated.

Subscribe to this countries values and laws if you want to live here.

Just changed my vote. I thought you could carry a tiny ceremonial blade, like an inch long maximum, and that it had to be concealed under clothing.

But that ruling makes it sound like you can basically carry what you like! Which is bonkers.

If the blade is only symbolic/ceremonial then it doesn’t need to be 8 inches long as it will never be used.

In fact I think it’s very provocative to display the wearing of any weapon visibly in public and that should be banned.

Insane to do anything else.

Sikhism developed partly aa a way of bridging divides between Hindus and Muslims. Community service and ethical behaviour to everyone, absolutely everyone, is a cornerstone of Sikhism. A small ceremonial knife is a reminder of the need to serve and protect, of non-toxic masculinity and of human dignity. It is the absolute opposite of 'carrying a knife' for violent intent.

If you know anything about Sikhs in the UK, you will know that they selflessly and tirelessly feed the poor, help white working class businesses under threat in riots welcome all to their celebrations, etc.

One single rogue man is not a reason to demonise an entire community non-Sikhs should be engaging with as a model of a positive future for Britain.

Meantime, secular violent martial arts classes go unchecked teaching people to kill with credit cards, pens, and mobile phones. Look at those instead. Pits of toxicity attracting no hopers and a breeding ground for paramilitaries.

How would you manage allowing only Rastafarians to buy and smoke cannabis legally without allowing it for everyone?

Knives have many other uses than hurting people.

If you are talking about the murder of Henry Nowak, it sounds like the perpertrator was carrying 2 knives. One the ceremonial one and another larger one that he used for the stabbing.

Not sure people being stabbed by kirpans is a major cause of death or injury in the UK. But maybe I am wrong.

Shocked that your nephew was not allowed to cover his hair.

The issue is that we are not a secular country. We have an established church ( C of E). If we were secular like France we could impose secularism. I think the C of E should be separate from the State. The Head of State doesn't need to be the Head of the Church anymore.
Btw it does sound odd ( and discriminatory) that your nephew couldn't wear a hair wrap. Is Rastafarianism not a recognised religion under UK law? There are some like Scientology that aren't covered I think.