Democrats Want to Change a 181-Year-Old Rule to Allow Religious Headwear in the House

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[TigerClaws]

As they prepare to welcome two newly-elected Muslim women into the 116th Congress, Democrats have proposed a clarification to a 181-year-old rule banning representatives from wearing hats on the House floor.

If approved, the new rules would allow lawmakers to wear religious headwear, like hijabs and kippahs, once Democrats take control of the chamber in January.

Representative-elect Ilhan Omar, one of the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress, wears a headscarf. She was born in Somalia and came to the United States as a refugee.

[TigerClaws]

If the vote fails, would she not serve?

[Buckeye McFrog]

If it passes everyone on our side should start showing up in MAGA hats.

[Mr. K]

ALL religious wear? Or just ‘certain’ religions?

[butlerweave]

In the House she’s Free and doesn’t have to wear a sign of Slavery

[Olog-hai]

If approved, the new rules would allow lawmakers to wear religious headwear, like hijabs and kippahs …

The left pigeonholes Mahometans and Jews together for convenience’s sake yet again. Over in the EU, they try doing that with respect to circumcision bans and ritual slaughter bans (Halal and Shechita).

[reg45]

.... or Crusader armor.

[KyCats]

Her wearing religious head gear in Congress is a clear violation of the laws of Church and State. No way should this be permitted.

[bert]

Oh no!

Is Maxine gonna wear one of those big hats?

[alternatives?]

LOL

[GOPJ]

If it passes everyone on our side should start showing up in MAGA hats.

Ding, ding, ding - we have a thread winnah!

[grobdriver]

ALL religious wear? Or just ‘certain’ religions?

Exactly so.
Do Jewish representatives wear a kippah in the chamber?

[ifinnegan]

“If the vote fails, would she not serve?”

As if that’s the only issue.

[pepsi_junkie]

So for 200 years, Jews couldn’t wear their headwear but now that Muslims are coming in it has to be changed. Got it.

[Hieronymus]

I’d be more inclined to hold that it would not be permitted if it were something that is required.

Then again, I’m Catholic and have a dog in this fight.

Am I right as pegging you as a Baptist? I have many good Baptists in my family, as well as among my fore-bearers.

[ifinnegan]

The frivolousness of the responses are troubling.

[liberalh8ter]

Nope, nope, nope and nope. All across this Country, Democrats have fought the display of Christmas symbols on government land, the display of the 10 commandments and even the display of a cross on public land in memory of soldiers. They don’t get to change their stance because Muslims demand they do.

[jerod]

[9YearLurker]

So Bella Abzug never wore her hats on the floor?

[jerod]

They better think about this...

... Then again, maybe they already have.

[Skywise]

Agreed - No.

Approved wearing religious head gear in public office, in public buildings is an establishment of religion.