Will yarmulkas be next?
The British government is about to argue to the European Human Rights Commission that Christians have no right to wear the cross at work (Hat Tip: Dan F). In a highly significant move, ministers will fight a case at the European Court of Human Rights in which two British women will seek to establish their right to display the cross.Will yarmulkas (skullcaps) be next?
It is the first time that the Government has been forced to state whether it backs the right of Christians to wear the symbol at work.
A document seen by The Sunday Telegraph discloses that ministers will argue that because it is not a “requirement” of the Christian faith, employers can ban the wearing of the cross and sack workers who insist on doing so.
The Government’s position received an angry response last night from prominent figures including Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury.
He accused ministers and the courts of “dictating” to Christians and said it was another example of Christianity becoming sidelined in official life.
The Government’s refusal to say that Christians have a right to display the symbol of their faith at work emerged after its plans to legalise same-sex marriages were attacked by the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Britain.
Labels: Christians, Londonistan
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 6:27 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Carl.
as i said before we can all get a cross tattood on our wrists and be 'persecuted' like the Copts.
Christianity going back to it's roots.
The Hungarian Government actually issued an objection to the British Govt. for discriminating against Christians for this; which I thought was wonderful of the Hungarians.
http://www.politics.hu/20120313/hungary-deputy-pm-semjen-appalled-at-british-govt-position-on-christian-cross/
The British have lost their way. If you read far-right websites (which I do to see what they're saying about Jews) they are blaming Jews for the British government policy!!
This has been blown out of proportion, somewhat. The employer was an airline and their policy is that cabin staff are not allowed to wear visible jewellery. These women claimed religious discrimination because that rule included crucifix pendants. On balance I'm in agreement with the government. If they took the job knowing that no jewellery was allowed then I don't really see why a crucifix should be treated differently to a crescent moon or a skull and crossbones pendant. Jewellery's jewellery. Anyway it's not really a big deal and I think the press are over-reacting.
Either way I can promise you that yarmulkas are safe.
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