Air Crew Ordered Not To Wear Crucifixes On Flights To Saudi (UK)

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 1-9-2006 | Matt Barnwell

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[Schwaeky]

I don't understand why Christian groups in this country like the Christian Coalition, Moral Majority, etc, don't advocate a boycott on Saudi Arabia for this pc bs. We already boycott Aruba over the whole deal with Natalee Holoway.

[Dallas59]

I'll probably be beheaded for this.....

[GaltMeister]

I will not send American boys had to fly 6 or 7 thousand miles from home to do what Vietnamese Muslim boys should be doing for themselves.

Careful there, Johnson. Ya might get yer' head cut off. :o)

[jackibutterfly]

WOW!!! Wouldn't THAT be awesome!!!!!

[Reaganesque]

My crucifix bothers you? Oh, I am terribly sorry, sir! I will take it off at once and put on my lucky ham.

[Dallas59]

Here's another....*runs and locks door*

Mecca in the future

[American in Singapore]

"No one gets offended as easily as Muslims ... except maybe atheists."

Well put... I wonder what atheists think of Muslims? Is a Muslim God cool with them?

[Fido969]

Is there any problem with wearing crosses in Iraq?

[travlnmn41]

When I spent four months in the Saudi Arabia while in the Air Force, I bet the bastards didn't know we held Catholic Masses and Protestant services every Sunday on base. It was the highlight of my week, knowing I was worshipping Christ in their "kingdom."

[Emmet Fitzhume]

The fascists who dominated the Soviet Union prohibited any religious symbols worn in public.

I see that fascism is alive and well so long as Islam exists.

[Salvation]

Persecution of Christians?

[Prince Charles]

Air crew on the only British airline that flies to Saudi Arabia have been told not to wear crucifixes or St Christopher medals on flights there so as not to offend the country's Muslims.

Eff 'em. Change the flight's destination to Amman and let the muzzies walk the rest of the way.

[ChristianDefender]

Sad but true. But you know what, this problem should have been easily solved if America's top leaders are doing something about this... but unfortunately for them this is not a very important issue to spend time with. I dont even hear much of the Vatican complaining about this...

Muslims nowadays are using both intimidation and religious rights as powerful weapons that most people around see as a minor stuff...

I say bomb mecca with billions of wooden crosses, we'll see how they will react...

[tgambill]

I was there from 1996 to 1999 in Riyadh. We went to parties by night, and to the Embassy and sometimes homes in certain compounds for Bible study for the four years.......I was there......

I also retrieved three articles that they tore out of the Readers Digest and distributed them anyway once received.

Finally, my last 6 months I smuggled a bottle of southern comfort in my "pants" while going through customs......just for the hell of it......

[MarkL]

Not surprising... Isn't posessing a Bible a crime there? And while I might be wrong, I seem to recall that no American soldiers who happened to be Jewish were allowed in Saudi Arabia during the first gulf war either. I'm not sure about now...

Mark

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You said it!
I agree!
Ms.B

[JudgemAll]

So if Romans self mutilate and humiliate, we do nothing?

The racist barbarians are coming indeed.

[kenth]

"Well put... I wonder what atheists think of Muslims? Is a Muslim God cool with them?"


So long as they're fighting Christians. *I should probably elaborate that there are a few true athiests, but most are just antithiests.

[Cementjungle]

Maybe we should all pray to the East 5 times a day in silent tribute, just so they don't get offended

It'll take a lot more than that I'm afraid.