Halifax woman denied religious vanity plate

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A Nova Scotia woman says she’s shocked she was turned down her request for a personalized licence plate because of its religious message.

Rhonda Lynne Cormier-Clarke wanted to use the acronym ‘IXOYE’, which means, in Greek, Jesus Christ Son of God and Saviour. She was surprised by the reaction she received from a woman at the Service Nova Scotia counter.

“She said ‘oh you won’t be able to have that, I can guarantee it’s banned,'” said Cormier-Clarke. “And she said, yes red flagged, anything that has a religious connotation is banned.”

Cormier-Clarke said her choice of plate wasn’t meant to be disrespectful.

“I’m just sharing my heart, my beliefs. I actually thought, you know, IXOYE, it’s quiet, but it’s my truth. It’s not putting it right out there.”

The incident has left her questioning why the government would ban something that she says doesn’t mean any harm.

“Is there religious freedom? That’s the question,” said Cormier-Clarke. “It’s like they’re putting their focus on the wrong area. It’s a licence plate. I’m not saying anything mean.”

The Minister responsible for Service Nova Scotia – the department that issues licence plates – doesn’t know what Ixoye means.

“The personalized licence plates, I think to my knowledge, are anything except politics and religion,” said John MacDonell.

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8 Replies to “Halifax woman denied religious vanity plate”

  1. Sorry, if your not a muslim you’ve no chance. But they will allow mosques to be built all over the place.

  2. MOVE ALONG!!!

    MOVE ALONG!!

    NOTHING TO SEE HERE FOLKS…DISPERSE OR WE’LL LOOSE THE HOUNDS!!……MOVE ALONG!!!

    Its just another hate filled Christian license plate that will provoke massive unrest and murderous violence amongst the followers of islam…..the religion of peace……

    MOVE ALONG!!!

    Regards, Don Laird
    Edson, Alberta, Canada

  3. Christianity is under attack and has been since the beginning of the 20th Century, the attacks intensified after the Greek Orthodox Church helped defeat the attempted communist takeover in the late 1940s. The attacks are being pushed by the left as well as the Moslems, unfortunately in Europe the have succeeded, in North and South America they are succeeding but the Christians are starting to fight back.

  4. Starbucks has started asking for names when you ask for a coffee. Make sure you give one that is fun to hear when they shout it out. Try, ‘Kufar’ or, Proud Kafir, or Mr. Crusader etc.