This statement was delivered to that great upholder of modern morality and ideals, the European Court of Human Rights which is hearing the case of the BA employee who was dismissed for refusing to take off her crucifix whilst working for BA way back in 2006. She was, of course, reinstated following a public uproar and is now seeking to establish a legal right for any like-minded employees to wear a crucifix at work.
Two things come to mind here. Firstly, we are a democratic country (in theory at least) and surely anybody, whatever their religion (Christian or otherwise), should be allowed to wear any pendant or item of jewellery as an expression of their religious beliefs.
Secondly, although many of us do not lead particularly religiously orientated lives this is, by law, a Christian country and the head of State, the Queen, is also the head of the Church of England. How can it be unlawful therefore for any denomination of Christian to wear a cross or crucifix in the United Kingdom?
Can you imagine a country such as Saudi Arabia or Egypt, for example, preventing its citizens from wearing articles of faith at the work place? No, of course not. Yet again, this is another example of British political correctness gone mad.
On a lighter note, and with reference to the blog on computer hacking (March 30th), I received another email purportedly from the Zenith Bank International PLC in Nigeria advising me that a lady came into the bank advising them of my death and providing them with my instructions to hand over to her the proceeds of my bank account containing US$ 2 million! They urged me to let them know “Are you truly Dead or Alive?” I must do this within 3 days otherwise she can take the lot. Presumably if I tell them that I am indeed alive they will ask for my bank details so that they can wire the monies to me!
What a crazy world we live in! Anyway, Happy Easter to everyone with or without crucifixes. Must dash, I need to reclaim my $US 2 million!
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