the veil or the cross?

Question

how come muslims can wear a viel,but a b.a worker can not wear a crucifix

Answer 1

if you've read or heard the news recently you'd know that a teacher got suspended or wearing veil (correct spelling!)

Answer 2

its a disgrace. The world is far to P.C., in theory there could be anyone hiding under a veil, why allow veils in shopping centres but no hoodies? and I recently read something about the BBC saying they would allow the bible to be thrown into room 101 but not the Koran, in case muslims were offended. Why should religion cause such problems? I can happily watch Monty Pythons life of Brian and laugh along with it, without being bothered its taking the mick out of Christianity.
Religion is just having faith in something, but somehow it seems to make the laws bend to allow certain religious rights. If I cant cover my face somewhere, why should anyone else be allowed to.? And in relation to the crucifix being worn... so what? its a piece of jewellery, its impossible for it to cause any normal person any offence. The world needs some serious sorting out and equal rights should mean exactly what it says on the tin and nothing else.

Answer 3

If Muslims can wear a veil, and go shopping or into shopping centres, then why can't the UK wear their hoodies with the hood up or down, why can't motorcyclists go into shops wearing their helmets and why cant workers wear a decorative cross and chain, it's because there is one set of rules for native Brits and one set for the Muslims that have decided to make a life here. It is wrong but that is the way this country is getting. This is my opinion and I do not say this on behalf of any one else.

Answer 4

It seems that some people are still confused a veil cover the face where only eyes can be seen if not wearing sun glasses.
one of your replies said that nun wear them. they do not.
The school teacher applied for the job without a veil then put it on when she had the job. I have no objection to her wearing it but she should of been more honest and wore it for her interview.
She most certainly should not of be given £1,000 for hurting her feeling when she was deceitful in the first place.
BA has made a bad judgement seeing this is a Christian country if there is a no jewellery work code she should of been informed
I think a lot of people will not want to pollute the air on their planes anymore.

Answer 5

I could understand a BA worker not being able to wear a cross on Health and safety reasons ie. setting off the metal detector alarm or perhaps harming herself as in the exorcist.
But other than that she should be allowed to wear her cross, at school we were told we could wear no jewelry except on religious grounds.
If you think about it on a serious note, Christians believe that the cross protects them from evil, I would feel more safe.
I wouldn't think a Muslim would be allowed to work at BA with a full veil on-----do you think with such a heightened terrorist alert!- isn't the veil to do with more culture than religious beliefs.

Answer 6

i guess ur country has some religious restrictions of some sort... in my country, muslims wear viels and christians wear the crucifix and everyone wears whatever they like as long as it does not form any danger to the rest of the community...

i think this is the way how communities should be... as they say: "religion is for God, and Country is for all"

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Answer 7

I think that any form of religious symbol should be covered up and not forced onto other people - meaning veils banned, crucifixes or crosses covered, etc. A lot of these religious types flaunt around like a status symbol (like its supposed to make them immune from the normal laws of society).

Answer 8

Christians should be allowed to wear the crucifix and Muslims alowed to wear the veil.

Answer 9

This is a difficult one. Veils -- okay! After all, nuns wear veils and brides wear veils. As long as nobody (at home or in one's community) is FORCING a woman to wear a veil, I think she should wear what she pleases.

The BA worker is seeking a ruling that will allow her to wear a Christian cross. Other workers from other communities can wear signs of their religions on this particular airline, so I expect the airline will have a think about this situation and they will come back in a week or two and say it is okay for this woman to wear her cross.

I think people should think carefully about the statements they make with what they wear and how it makes people feel. Veiled faces are --- harder for us --- in the West. But again, it's a personal decision, in my opinion.

Answer 10

Yep this subject has many underlying deeper issues to do with a universal idealog

The question that someone else raised in this forum goes to the heart of the veil v cross debate. It is a question about double standards across cultural borders.

In our Bible study group we have a Muslim who fears for her life because she has accepted Christ as her saviour. The stories that she tells us about the level of repression within her own society, both from within her own family and the broader 'family' of her society, are quite horrifying. We have no idea in the West of how repressive some Islamic nations can be in enforcing the Islamic code and faith upon their citizens. They are forced to confess a belief in doctrines, either by words, by dress or by obedience to a matriarchal political system or a combination of all. Worse than this they are compelled on the threat of exclusion or death to remain a Muslim. If they show any interest in other belief systems their lives become overshadowed by an enforcement of conformity that often leads to violence. Certainly, Christianity is not allowed to flourish under such conditions as these and any proselytising by adherents, either by street preaching or by leaflet distribution is clamped down on. If I was to stand up outside a Mosque in Tehran and preach the love of Jesus, calling people to repentance, I would be quickly removed.
In the West however, Muslims are free to flourish and expand their religious practices, build Mosques and proselytise using street preaching and distribution of pamphlets. However, if street preaching includes incitement to physically harm others, then it comes under the Riot Act I presume, and falls, I believe, under the clause of causing an affray.
The disparity of religious freedom is stark and one could argue all day long about the nuances in the way religious freedom is perceived but from first hand accounts of Muslims in the UK who all express fear about becoming a Christian, the disparity is very tangible and very much the issue.
I challenge anyone to give me verifiable personal accounts of Christians being filled with fear about crossing over from Christianity to Islam that match the same numbers of Muslims giving verifiable accounts of being afraid to confess allegience to Christ.
The disparity in numbers of proselytephobia and in cultural practices generally is the real deep issue behind the veil and the cross. Until these are properly debated without fear of reprisal, hatred and physical brutality, I'm afraid the lingering sediments of mistrust will be exploited by thugs and Government authorities alike in the their lust for power and control.

Answer 11

I don't care what people wear, if your good your good and visa versa, why can't people just get on cos there's bigger probs to deal with like Global warming for a start and North Koreans don't wear veils but they've apparently got Nukes?
Isn't it time to prioritise things?
Isn't Britain supposed to accept people for "who" they are and not "what" they are, that's what made Britain "Great" wasn't it go back 100 years and who was the daddy "Great Britain" why cos we ruled the world and accepted other people for their differences otherwise they'd all be dead or have accepted Christianity but that's not our way it's one of acceptance and understanding, why have we lost the way?
Oh and to answer your question, haven't a clue tis truly stupid!