I posted a link to the basic what's, why's, and reason's for the 5 K's of Baptised Sihks. If after reading it, you still don't understand why Baptised Sihks are required to wear the Kirpan, then there is nothing else I can say.
Gerry. C'mon now. Apples and oranges. What constitutes a full Kirpan has absolutely NO bearing on the right to bear arms in
this context. I'm sorry gerry, but as much as I welcome any and all other nationalities and religions to make MY country THEIR new home, I do expect them to at the very least, respect and abide the same laws we do. Likewise, if I am expected to ammend some of the aspects of MY life that have previously defined ME culturally, then there should be a reasonable expectation of the same respect and reciprocity.
To be completely honest with you, if there's any intolerance going on here, I submit that it's actually coming from those who would ask something from us that carries an inherent risk to the general public, and is not condoned within our own laws.
I'm not interested in the argument that a true Sikh wouldn't pose a threat either - armed or not - it's not at all relevent to this discussion. What's relevent is that NOBODY should be carrying weapons to public venues. I'll repeat myself - it's not about religious intolerance, it's about common sense, and public safety.
understanding why they wear them is the same thing as thinking there ought to be exceptions to security rules?
Quite.
Obviously, the RCMP don't feel that it is a security threat. Baptised Sihks will be wearing ALL 5 K's, so anyone JUST wearing a Kirpan is not a true follower of Khalsa. The RCMP have that covered. True followers of Khalsa would NOT be a security threat OR a danger to the public.
sorry, I'm thinking it's another example of the PC snowball rolling downhill, not related to what the RCMP think is a security threat or not.
Does wearing all 5 K's ensure one is a 'true' follower, and not just someone who was smart enough to figure out how to get a knife in? What would prevent someone from posing?
... and ya, there is that too...