I believe,in America, one of the most important values is equality. Putting personal information like religion which is not necessary to "identify" someone won't be favored by many people because it is possible for people to think they were treated differently based on their religion. People would question who would want to know someone's religion. Would that matter for police officers to know what your religion is when they pull over your car to give you speeding ticket?
I agree with Jisun. While I feel that for many people religion is a large part of who they are because it guides many of their lifestyle choices, I do not see how religion is an important piece of information to be known to the people who check your ID.
Think about it. Who looks at your ID? Like Jisun said, a police officer if you are pulled over. Maybe a clerk at a store to compare your signature with the one on your credit card. Someone at a bar to check your age. Airport officials to ensure that you are the same person as is listed on your ticket.
Since when did any of these things require religious interference?
If you look at the things on an American ID card currently, all of the information is used to identify the individual. Eye color, hair color, birthday, name. Where does religion fit in this? Will sexual orientation, political party, and favorite movie be next?
I would hope that if religion was listed on a ID card, it wouldn't elicit different treatment for individuals by those who see the cards. However, I can't see that happening. I don't feel there is a need for it in the first place.
I agree with the comments above. Religious affiliation is not (to the best of my knowledge) included on American ID cards (in many people's cases, this is a state driver's license), and I don't see a need for it. This status on ID information would only serve to stir potential prejudice, I believe, and should remain personal. Lisa in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina (from Washington State, USA)
I believe,in America, one of the most important values is equality. Putting personal information like religion which is not necessary to "identify" someone won't be favored by many people because it is possible for people to think they were treated differently based on their religion. People would question who would want to know someone's religion. Would that matter for police officers to know what your religion is when they pull over your car to give you speeding ticket?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jisun. While I feel that for many people religion is a large part of who they are because it guides many of their lifestyle choices, I do not see how religion is an important piece of information to be known to the people who check your ID.
ReplyDeleteThink about it. Who looks at your ID? Like Jisun said, a police officer if you are pulled over. Maybe a clerk at a store to compare your signature with the one on your credit card. Someone at a bar to check your age. Airport officials to ensure that you are the same person as is listed on your ticket.
Since when did any of these things require religious interference?
If you look at the things on an American ID card currently, all of the information is used to identify the individual. Eye color, hair color, birthday, name. Where does religion fit in this? Will sexual orientation, political party, and favorite movie be next?
I would hope that if religion was listed on a ID card, it wouldn't elicit different treatment for individuals by those who see the cards. However, I can't see that happening. I don't feel there is a need for it in the first place.
I agree with the comments above. Religious affiliation is not (to the best of my knowledge) included on American ID cards (in many people's cases, this is a state driver's license), and I don't see a need for it. This status on ID information would only serve to stir potential prejudice, I believe, and should remain personal. Lisa in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina (from Washington State, USA)
ReplyDeleteI think this would be a very bad idea. Just another opportunity for discrimination and abuse.
ReplyDeleteJust out of curiosity: what brings this question up?