German High Court rules that Muslim girls must join mixed-sex swimming lessons

[DC Al Fine]

Correct decision.

I agree.

The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights does not.

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This is outrageous. I've heard various posters from both sides argue that religion shouldn't be accommodated in certain circumstances. I disagree, but seriously guys, if the issue is going to be forced, do you really think we should stomp on the religious freedom of others for the sake of gym class?!?!

[DC Al Fine]

All physical education should be coed. Oh, and freedom decision. Children must be taught to be comfortable with each other's bodies. There's a pretty clear analogy to the creationism in public schools debate in the US here.

There's no issue of fact like there is with Creationism/Evolution. "Children should be comfortable with each other's bodies" is a value judgement; one that you are apparently willing to trample over parental/religious rights to achieve.