Posted on 03/10/2012 5:26:46 PM PST by nickcarraway
Christians do not have a right to wear a cross or crucifix openly at work, the Government is to argue in a landmark court case.
In a highly significant move, ministers will fight a case at the European Court of Human Rights in which two British women will seek to establish their right to display the cross.
It is the first time that the Government has been forced to state whether it backs the right of Christians to wear the symbol at work. A document seen by The Sunday Telegraph discloses that ministers will argue that because it is not a “requirement” of the Christian faith, employers can ban the wearing of the cross and sack workers who insist on doing so.
The Government’s position received an angry response last night from prominent figures including Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury.
He accused ministers and the courts of “dictating” to Christians and said it was another example of Christianity becoming sidelined in official life.
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Lillian Ladele, who worked as a registrar for Islington council in north London for 17 years, said she was forced to resign in 2007 after being disciplined, and claimed she had been harassed over her beliefs.
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“Kill religion is their goal.”
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I peeked at the ending.
They lose.
Then I’m going to assume they’ve also told the Muslims they don’t need to bring their prayer rugs and pray 5 times a day?
No?
Wow, did not see that coming.
(sarcasm)
Every symbol of Christianity is being removed. And this is only the beginning of the persecutions.
Overwhelm them with civil disobedience!
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Does this include members of the death cult? Are they forbidden to wear the head coverings?
Homos and otrher perverts out of the closet to welcoming arms - Christians into the closet to not “offend” the scum of the earth.
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