Electrician who refuses to remove palm leaf cross in van faces sack

[z786]

What I don't get is if that there are certain religions who come to what they full well know is of a different culture then start playing the offended card.

If they don't like it then why don't the ~~~~ off back to the sand?

OFFENSE INTENDED

thats cuz we make loads of monies off the dole, why wud we go back

and as for your offense intended, why dont you stick it wer the sun dont shine

OFFENSE DEFINITELY INTENDED

There is reverse discrimination in place now,I wonder what the name of the person who complained was probably couldnt see their face for the Burkha!!

probably couldnt, your probably a nob

[mattybhoy]

thats cuz we make loads of monies off the dole, why wud we go back

and as for your offense intended, why dont you stick it wer the sun dont shine

OFFENSE DEFINITELY INTENDED



probably couldnt, your probably a nob

I've kept out of this, but I'm glad someone has recongnised those comments for what they are.

[gmb45]

hmmmm close to being closed

[super jumbe]

Interesting I thought this is just the worming time; I would let it up to the cooling time, it?s only opinions.

[broony2005]

Does anybody remember the lady from British Airways who WAS sacked because the crucifix she was wearing offended a couple of passengers and she refused to remove it.

I wonder what would hapen if a member of the public were at the airport and made a complaint about a british airways worker wearing a head dress or similar and claimed that it offended them.

Would that worker be forced to remove his head dress or be sacked ????

Off course not, more than likley the passenger who complained would not be allowed on the flight , removed from the airport and branded a biggot.

Amazing how there are rules for some and different rules for others, there is no doubt that the person who complained about the BA workers crucifix being on display was probably wearing some kind of religious symbol on there head at the time !

[nara]

...there is no doubt that the person who complained about the BA workers crucifix being on display was probably wearing some kind of religious symbol on there head at the time !

It helps to check your facts before posting nonsense.

Nobody complained. The BA worker in question sought permission from her managers to display the cross openly. BA policy at the time was that it could be worn, but must be covered by clothing.

Thankfully the case brought a change in policy.

This thread is about a man displaying a religious symbol openly in his van, not on his person. An equally stupid ban, but not comparable.

[broony2005]

Basically was it not along the lines of Muslims being allowed to wear a headscarf, Sikhs allowed to wear a turban other faiths allowed to wear religious apparel

But if you are Christian different rules applied i.e dont even think about showing religious apparel

[super jumbe]

A small cross has caused so much (agro) that I wonder should the Govt make a survey to the British public yes to the cross and no to the cross and then bring the Law for the protection of the Vampires.

[broony2005]

We all know that the British public don't give a toss about seeing a cross, it's only a very few (of certain faiths) that find it offensive.
However it is the same few that the powers that be in this country bend over backwards to please !!!

Britain is fundamentally a christian country and has been for a long time, yet some people come here of different faiths ( which i have no probs with) to take advantage of our freedom and generousity and then complain because we dont adapt to suit them

[z786]

We all know that the British public don't give a toss about seeing a cross, it's only a very few (of certain faiths) that find it offensive.
However it is the same few that the powers that be in this country bend over backwards to please !!!

Britain is fundamentally a christian country and has been for a long time, yet some people come here of different faiths ( which i have no probs with) to take advantage of our freedom and generousity and then complain because we dont adapt to suit them

There you go again, passing your judgment on stuff you dream up at home

i have friends that are christian, jehovas witnesses, sikh, black, white, brown etc

i respect all races, religions, cultures, thats because i was brought up that way, through religion

at the end of the day we are all human, human nature gives us our characteristics, not color or creed

as for a fundamentally a christian country, i have 4 churches, 3 gudwaras, 2 mosques, 2 kingdom halls near my house

all above are used by their believers almost evry day apart from the churches

1 was sold a few months ago and now is someones home
1 was sold and now is a gudwara
the other 2 are only seen used for funerals or jumble sales

did we force you to stop praying aswell?

why dont you go and find out facts, "we" are not out to get you, the government doesnt bend over backards for "us"
they dnt give 2 shits about you either, they just want money and thats it, and if we keep fighting between ourselves they can carry on goin to the bank while we distract ourselves, grow up

It comes down to class, you either have it or you dont

hav fun

[MrFug]

To be fair, I think broony was referring to the small, but very vocal, group of trouble-making fundamentalists who want to impose their beliefs on everyone else. The problem is that while these people only account for a small percentage of that particular religions following, they are the ones we see everyday. The papers don't run stories about peaceful, law-abiding Muslims (for example) who happily get on with their lives and don't much care what other people believe.

I think he was alluding to the OTT political correctness that permeates our society when he commented that the government are "bending over backwards" for minorities. The tabloid rags rile up the natives on a daily basis with instances of political correctness creating patently unjust results, so you can't blame people for having, maybe slightly misguided (by the media!) but understandable, views IMO.

[broony2005]

Look to be frank if someone wants to wear a turban then fine just dont complain when you see someone wearing a cross ,
if they cant tolerate people who believe in something different than themself then perhaps they should go to a country that does not allow other religions such as christianity.
then they would be happy beheading anyone who wears a cross, but they wont go there will they ?
because they enjoy the freedoms britain offers such as wearing their own religious apparel

[nara]

Look to be frank if someone wants to wear a turban then fine just dont complain when you see someone wearing a cross ,
if they cant tolerate people who believe in something different than themself then perhaps they should go to a country that does not allow other religions such as christianity.
then they would be happy beheading anyone who wears a cross, but they wont go there will they ?
because they enjoy the freedoms britain offers such as wearing their own religious apparel

Another one who can't tell the difference between Sikhs and Muslims.. I despair sometimes.

[super jumbe]

Nara, could you give us a clue between Sikhs and Muslim?

[MrFug]

Another one who can't tell the difference between Sikhs and Muslims.. I despair sometimes.

Why should we care? Do you know the difference between a Zoroastrianist and a Taoist? Condescending twat.