Public dancing ban

[lonely zergling]

Apparently I can't dance in public in germany on some holidays mainly because of christianity, I as a true atheist am highly offended by this as it oppresses me, I should be able to dance when I want to dance (in public). I'm for real secularism, it can't be that religion influences my life in any way even if I choose not to participate in any religion.

Quote from Wikipedia about the Tanzverbot:

Tanzverbot is the German term for "dancing ban". In Germany and Switzerland, dancing on some holidays is banned by most state or canton governments. These occasions are certain Christian and secular holidays aimed at mourning or contemplation, such as Good Friday, All Saints' Day (from its association with All Souls' Day practices) or memorial days like Volkstrauertag. The German and Swiss dancing bans prohibit public parties, but not dancing in one's private residence.

Are you ok with this?*

*note this thread is not aimed at bashing a religion.

[Punks]

I as a true atheist am highly offended by this as it oppresses me,

Stopped right there. Since it's now a click/troll bait thread. GTFO

[GennGreymane]

sounds like Saudi Arabia.

[Mayhem]

It´s their culture, why do you want to change their culture?

[lonely zergling]

Stopped right there. Since it's now a click/troll bait thread. GTFO

Why, I am a atheist. I live in a "secular" country. But we still have a public dancing ban because of christianity.

[Punks]

Why, I am a atheist. I live in a "secular" country. But we still have a public dancing ban because of christianity.

That's not what being a Atheist means lol...


kids these days.

[Aggrophobic]

Did you know that here in Sweden, I can't have a pet walrus? I mean, what the actual fuck?
I demand a pet walrus!

Also, I'm sure you can dance all you want. No police officer is going to stop you even if you have some silly old law that says you can't.

[Deleted]

Public dancing is banned in Sweden if you don't have a permit. So...

[GennGreymane]

[Combatbutler]

snip

Those are remnants of a time religion actually mattered, yeah it is no longer relevant, but think about the can of worms you are opening. Are you willing to loose our public holidays, they are after all pretty much all tied to religion.

[Khadgar]

You can't extend your arm out upwards ether in Germany for some reason.

[Deleted]

I think all of us white peeps dance like this, so maybe it's for the best

[joeordinary]

Didn't Footloose warn us against this?

[derien]

I was offended

[GennGreymane]

i think all of us white peeps dance like this, so maybe it's for the best

you are my dancing queen!

[Cradyz]

Freedom of religion and freedom from religion. It's public space, christians don't get to dictate what people do there, no matter if it's haram.

[Sanguiris]

sounds like Saudi Arabia.

Except they don't cut off your hands or in this case feet.

[Mayhem]

Why, I am a atheist. I live in a "secular" country. But we still have a public dancing ban because of christianity.

You also demand to being allowed to work on sundays and holidays, right?

[GennGreymane]

Except they don't cut off your hands or in this case feet.

Yet!

but who knows!

- - - Updated - - -

You also demand to being allowed to work on sundays and holidays, right?

ever work in retail?

[lonely zergling]

The ban is not only for public dancing but it also bans public events and sport events on this days and it's not only on religious holidays (but mostly like, 99%).