There is currently a case in Seattle, WA in which the plantiffs claim that being forced to bow before a competition is religious discrimination. They state that bowing to things like Jigaro Kano (the founder of Judo) violates their civil rights, as they are following Shinto beliefs.

 

I think this is taking things a little too far myself...

 

 

WHAT THE??????

Thats actually funny. :lol: In my Karate class, before class, we bow and sit on our needs and close our eyes for a few seconds. Very traditional. But when a new student come in or we have visitors, he'll say, "What we are doing is not something religious." or a comment in that flavor.

Yea Iron there was a post about this in the old Judo section...I was on the floor laughing when i heard about it.

 

But then I realised in the US you can sue for almost anything! but jeez..

That's correct Jiggy I posted that in the judo section and now it appears in our all new forum .... Martial Arts & Politics!