People who are NOT government employees with "authority" have not had any rights infringed.

@FearlessFly bit torn on this but would rather err on the side of personal freedom WITH the proviso that if the person wearing a religious symbol tries to impose any aspect of their religious beliefs they be removed from public service immediately

@bookofmorons There is freedom to not be a gov't employee and/or not in "authority". I see no reason why an 'authority' NEEDS to advertise any religion.

ymmv

@FearlessFly this is an individual matter and NOT the governing "authority" - big difference

@bookofmorons This law affects ONLY civil servants in positions of "authority" while they are at work. I don't agree that "this is an individual matter ".

If you are advocating for NO individual rights can ever be infringed, I would never agree.

@FearlessFly then we will agree to disagree

Totally agree. I’m for all free speech, even if it offends me and I think it’s ridiculous.

@CuddyCruiser Have you considered that government employees reporting to this 'authority' could easily be intimidated (regardless of the intent) by the religious symbol(s) displayed by a superior ?
Imagine an 'authority' with Xian symbols and islamic/buddhist/atheist subordinates.

I don't think that qualifies as "free speech".

@bookofmorons Nope, too easy for this to be ignored or protected. Once they take off the uniform, they are free to wear whatever they want.

@bookofmorons, @CuddyCruiser Nope, not as govt agent.