Since the media attention about the BA lady wearing a cross,Have people on TV been banned from wearing a cross or crucifix and if so are we being discriminated against,No I am not a Christian and am tolerant of anyone to beleive as they wish.What prompts the question is that I have not seen any the last couple of weeks.
2006-11-03 09:37:37 · 17 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
what a person wears is no ones business. if I was wanting to wear a cross as long as it was presentable and reasonable what difference should it make ? the same would be true for any type of Religious , Pagan or any other type of jewelry.
2006-11-03 09:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone raised the issue of other religions allowed concessions in their types of clothing worn.
The problem is this: Their religions, for whatever reason (and as far as I can tell - please correct me if I am wrong) require them to wear these items.
For the Christian however, it is not required to wear a cross or crucifix.
I am a Christian, I love necklaces, especially crosses. But what I have to realise is this; I am not any less of a Christian because I do not wear a cross (or crucifix). In fact, I know Christians who HAVE problems with other Christians wearing such items.
Quite obvious really: If Jesus had been killed today on the electric chair... would Christians be wearing mini electric chairs around their necks? Probably not.
Yes, it reminds us of Christ's death and resurection, but it is not required for our belief, and I dare say that we do not need them to remind ourselves of his death and resurection either. If we did... I would question whether we have truly been saved by His blood or not - for who could forget that wonderful time when we first discovered Christ's love for us.
Especially to the Christians on here who feel outraged by the seeming discrimination: Be above reproach as Paul writes. We want to win others for Christ, not turn them away. This is not our life. We serve a living a King. When people reject us because of our belief, they reject Christ. We must be faithful in love, grace and mercy.
In Christ,
-Rat
2006-11-03 18:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by gonubierat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
British Airways claims that its uniform standards stipulate that "adornments of any kind are not to be worn with the uniform," but it apparently permits Muslims to wear a headscarf, Sikhs to wear a Kara, and other religions to wear religious apparel special to them, so it is unequal treatment to forbid a Christian to wear a cross or crucifix.
I believe British Airways is guilty of religious discrimination and should change its policy. It has the right to set its own dress code, but that code should be fair. Either forbid all or allow all (that are not otherwise dangerous or interfere with the job).
Gonubierat: You raise an interesting point.
2006-11-03 17:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Muslims own the oil. BA needs to keep them sweet as passengers (Mostly first class, big bucks to the middle east) and for negotiated aircraft fuel contracts. Also, it infuriates muslim women travelling between the middle east states and Europe. It's bad enough for them to compete with the other wives and concubines in the family, without their husband ignoring them in their burkahs, by looking at the cross, but ogling the **** of a stewardess. That giving them ideas about quickies with white babes(they would melt for one)on the side. So the muslim women mainly are to blame. Usual old story, sex and plain jealousy.
2006-11-03 18:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have said before on here and will say it again........it's PC gone mad!
Today I read that a Muslim student would not remove her veil on a bus as she showed her bus pass! What an earth is the point of a bus pass if she ain't going to show her face!
I respect other religions and their views-each to his own-but the country is going mad!
It is people like her and the fanatical extremists that give the majority of Muslims a bad name.
As for prompting a question, it is mentioned often!
What annoys me, is the fact that most Muslims countries will not recognise any other religion, but we, in a christian country cannot express our faith in our own country for fear of causing offence! IMHO this is only going create a bad atmosphere towards the Muslim community.
She can wear her veil......I cannot wear my cross! MAD
2006-11-03 17:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by Welshchick 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
She's in uniform, for crying out loud! The policy of the company is "no visible jewelry". Should they make an exception for her because religion is "hands off". Does she really have to advertise her religion on the job? I don't wear my American Atheist earrings at my job.
2006-11-03 17:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Christians are in the majority. They are really in control of things. They are not being discriminated against.
Perhaps people are not wearing them as much because they are finally realizing that they are not the only ones around. It could be because their consciousness is being raised a bit and they are starting to push their religion a bit less. That's called politeness.
2006-11-03 17:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by nondescript 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
he's attempting to make a reference to the British Airlines employee suspended for wearing a cross
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=412403&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490
2006-11-03 17:41:28 · answer #8 · answered by Nick F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's policy is not to wear them but I don't think it is a hard and fast rule
2006-11-03 17:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by Rahab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mjust elaborate on what this BA lady and crosses, and what did you went on about PLEASE fill us in, so we can properly assess`what your prob.questrion is questino really is
Tale care of you and yours.
2006-11-03 19:07:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋