We might as well all convert to Islam now, because thats where we are all going.
Imagine going to Pakistan, or india and telling their people not to wear any religious symbols, you would probably be stoned to death.
2006-10-13 22:23:09 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
It seems silly and discriminatory, yes. It shouldn't happen.
What a pity so many people want to use this as an excuse for their own racist rants. BA are being over-sensitive and petty but why do you think this means you should convert to Islam? They probably wouldn't want you.
You could equally have said "imagine going into a pub in England and telling them they can't wear England shirts - you'd be bottled to death". Silly? Yes. Same as your analogy.
2006-10-13 22:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I am absolutely with British Airways on this one.
It's one thing to run an airline by creating an exciting jet-set image of happy people travelling the world and having a ball, but quite another thing to repair the damage caused by people carrying Bibles, rocking backwards and forwards in front of walls, others clutching Rosary Beads and crucifixes, and Asian women dressed in ready-made parachutes.
Dear God, whatever next? The admission that flying at 30,000ft where the air-temparture is -40c may just be a teeny-weeny bit risky?
2006-10-15 12:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by musonic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I comprehend it, the dichotomy is right here: a million. BA workers are representatives of BA, and it must be construed via some that a BA worker wearing a Christian image shows BA to be a Christian company. 2. BA has an open employment coverage that would not discriminate consistent with faith. This challenge is a wee bit diverse from Crown firms, public centers and government workplaces. BA _is_ a private company with an excellent to present day itself the way it needs. notwithstanding, is suspension superb? it quite is a tough question. A Sikh's turban and a Muslim's hijab are worn via people who opt for to positioned on them commonly out of a thought that God needs them to gown that way. I genuinely have on no account heard of a Christian who says that God needs them to positioned on a crucifix. each crucifix-wearer I genuinely have ever spoken to approximately it (admittedly no longer many) says that they do it of their very own unfastened will as an indication of their fath. an indication of their faith is diverse than a call for. notwithstanding, i'm undecided precisely the place I stand. i'm in simple terms thinking the different area. enjoying devil's recommend, because it have been... Plus, how am i able to ward off answering one among those properly-liked and heroic questioner? ;)
2016-10-19 09:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
England has been well and truly destroyed by all the do gooders who have transformed the UK from GREAT BRITAIN to a cess pit where it is an offence to display the Union Jack, its a disgrace. I quit England and live overseas now. At the school my son goes to a Muslim turned up (the first one) and wanted a place for his child, and then had the gaul to demand they removed the crucifix from above the door. The school was a catholic school paid for by the catholic church. Luckily Johnny Raghead was told to sling his hook. If it happened in the UK the school would have been fined, the rag head compensated for the discrimination he felt at seeing a crucifix and all religious symbols except for veils and Korans would be banned. My advice to anyone who has the chance is to get out of England as soon as you can.
2006-10-14 06:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by John T 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just another subjective question. I can not see why you are involving Islam in the story. I am a muslim and I think the BA is wrong. She should be free to wear whatever she like as long as it does not interfere with her job and duties. So your assumption about going to Pakistan ... is so strange.. why you would ask them not to wear religious symbols? Do you feel happy now after you made every one here is more stereotyping towards muslims although the story is completely irrelevant. Is there any rational people remaining in this world????
2006-10-14 05:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by haggobti 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
re the question: firstly, we ARE NOT in pakistan or india, so that is a rather stupid point to include!
The British culture is one which allows diversity and acceptance of others views. However, I do support BA's position on this, but there is a problem that I see with their implementation of it - if they wish to persue this position, then ALL religious jewellery and insignia, irrespective of faith, should be banned. There will be people who are offended, because of perhaps their own bigoted religious views, by seeing people displaying symbolism of a faith other that their own. There will also be people who are 'over the top' with their own display of religious faith (I work with some like this).
Therefore, as with many occupations, there must be rules and regulations on what can and cannot be worn while in the workplace - this will stop everyone being offended.
As for the person in concern in this case, I fail to see why she refused to comply with what is a reasonable request.
2006-10-14 00:49:28 · answer #6 · answered by chrisN17 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I also believe that it was wrong of British airways to suspend the said staff member for wearing a crucifix. This is clearly political correctness gone mad. We should of course allow other cultures to wear their own symbols of religious affiliation but we should also be allowed to wear our own. I hope this case is resolved in her favour (i.e. she has the right to wear her crucifix to work). Incidentally, it appears that you are blaming other religions for this fiasco. It is not them. Many of them do not care whether we wear our Christian symbols or not.
2006-10-17 05:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by Catherine B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wore a crucifix on a chain for years - nobody ever saw it as it was under my school blouse and tie. I was given it by my godmother when I was christened and I wore it until I was about 19 when the chain wore out. The BA employee should continue to wear her crucifix but not visibly. It is only since the crucifix became a fashion item or a statement that all this silliness has developed. I would say that BA are discriminating against their staff if they were told 'you cannot wear your crucifix at all', but I am sure that's not the case.
2006-10-13 22:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Stoning is a punishment for committing adultery in some places. This doesn't change the nature of adultery as a sin which is also a sin in other religions (see ten commandments) and wearing an ornament does not make one more religious than the other.
Moreover, "showing off" is cheap even if you wear a turban or a tatoo because true believers of God are down-to-earth humble.
2006-10-13 22:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by Pishisauraus 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you say so, but I do not believe BA would do such a thing.
Anyway, there is as old saying that tells you not to travel or
sit beside a Priest or the equivalent, that it brings bad luck.
So, perhaps she was wearing a Roman Catholic crucifix
with Christ on the cross and some people are superstitious
to the point of not sitting beside a person with the symbol
showing, so I can believe that BA asked her to wear the
crucifix hidden in her uniform.
2006-10-13 22:35:52 · answer #10 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋