No you're not alone ant_girl I agree with you on every point. Why does someone's personal beliefs on whether to uncover their hair to strangers or not effect their ability to style someone elses hair? After all I've had my hair cut by people who, if I judged them on their hairstyles, I'd send back to a "My first hair model" toy until they can do something properly.

The racism of the commentary on this case astounds me. Lets review it shall we - person applies for job, person is told her religious beliefs are some or whole of reason why she isn't apponted, person sues under equal rights legislation. I don't see what the problem is - she has freedom of religious expression in this country, it doesn't affect whether or not she can cut hair.