Red Cross bans Jesus - Bosses fearful of offending minority faiths

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003522002,00.html ^ | 11/14/03 | By MARTIN WALLACE

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THE British Red Cross was blasted yesterday for banning JESUS from its shops over Christmas.

Bosses fearful of offending minority faiths also outlawed nativity scenes and advent calendars showing Mary and Joseph and the three wise men. Christmas cards will simply say: “Season’s Greetings.”

Furious Tory Nigel Evans called on fellow MPs to demand a U-turn. He stormed: “This is simply beyond the pale.

“How can the Red Cross, sporting a Christian symbol as both its name and logo, possibly exclude Jesus from the holiday celebrating his birth?”

Red Cross chief executive Sir Nicholas Young insisted it was vital the organisation was seen as neutral. The ban at its 392 shops was enforced last Christmas.

Sir Nicholas said: “Neutrality is as important on the high street as it is in Iraq.”

But Mr Evans raged: “It’s political correctness gone mad. Unless he reverses his decision, instead of banning the three wise men, I would suggest the Red Cross employs one new one — at the top.”
 

[Great_Dame]

Sad, so very very sad. An organization built on Christian values now turning their back on God. Well God has taken care of their likes before, I trust he will do so again.

[Guillermo]

How incredibly offensive!!

[xp38]

I wonder if they've looked at their flag lately.

[stainlessbanner]

When are they changing the cross to a hammer & sickle?

[longtermmemmory]

Even though not my denomination, my $$$ go to the salvation army.

[Spok]

I've never had any use for the Red Cross since I was a soldier-I always found the Salvation Army, and Cardinal Spellman's Servicemen's Club to be more willing to support GI's. We had to pay for everything we got from the Red Cross.

[nuffsenuff]

It's the Red CROSS for crying out loud!!!

This is beyond stupid.

[defendingright]

"Bosses fearful of offending minority faiths..."


Is no one fearful of offending...say...THE LORD?

[GigaDittos]

Jesus said that if you deny him, he will deny you before the father.

[GigaDittos]

Actually I believe there is a Red Crescent.

[Roughneck]

Since they have leaned to the left, let them collect from the left.

Very well said.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Is no one fearful of offending...say...THE LORD?

They're taking care of this god right now.

[k2blader]

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[American in Israel]

Red Cross bans crosses?

Afraid to offend a minority religion by offending the majority religion?

Does it take three red cross workers to equal a pair of IQ?

[Killborn]

Hey AHOL, you are offending me!

[Killborn]

International Committee of the Red Hammer and Sickle

I pity the original founders. Until the management is commie free, I'll donate my blood elsewhere.

[sheik yerbouty]

I am not a Christian, but I agree this is necessary. A boycott is in order. For too long, Americans have had their rights and traditions trampled on by politically correct apparatchiks, and would be commisars.

[sheik yerbouty]

The pc crowd does not want to offend the effendis.

[cookcounty]

"THE British Red Cross was blasted yesterday for banning JESUS from its shops over Christmas."

Has the British Red Thingy told the Muslims that refernces to Mohammed should be left out of the Red Crescent Offices? I didn't think so.