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School bans cross necklace
au ^ | January 13, 2007 02:16pm | From correspondents in London

Posted on 01/12/2007 9:19:47 PM PST by Flavius

A BRITISH schoolgirl has been barred from wearing a crucifix necklace in class, the Daily Mail reported today.

Samantha Devine, a 13-year-old Roman Catholic, was told by teachers in Gillingham, south-east England, that it breached health and safety rules, the paper added.

Her family reportedly said it will fight the decision and has accused the school of discriminating against Christians because Sikh and Muslim pupils can wear religious symbols.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antichristian; catholic; christianharassment; christianpersecution; churchandstate; cross; greatbritian; muslim; pc; romancatholic; sikh; terrorism; uk; war
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And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
1 posted on 01/12/2007 9:19:49 PM PST by Flavius
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To: Flavius
"I can't understand why the school thinks a tiny crucifix on a thin silver necklace is a health and safety hazard,'' she told the Mail.

It's the symbolism that the school hates.
2 posted on 01/12/2007 9:24:24 PM PST by kinoxi
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To: NYer; Salvation

"I am proud of my religion and it is my right to wear a cross around my neck. "


3 posted on 01/12/2007 9:36:42 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Flavius

What is our world becoming? Sometimes I just have to shake my head in disbelief....


4 posted on 01/12/2007 9:40:59 PM PST by colinhester
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To: Flavius

I hate to see the UK go down with the rest of Eurabia but it certainly seems like there in no hope for them.

Too bad.


5 posted on 01/12/2007 9:53:20 PM PST by Radio_Silence
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To: Flavius

Sounds like more persecution of the Catholics to me.


6 posted on 01/12/2007 10:03:16 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: george76

Thanks for the ping. I will ping the list tomorrow. I try to keep it down. LOL!


7 posted on 01/12/2007 10:04:19 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

Thanks.

more persecution of Catholics


8 posted on 01/12/2007 10:15:22 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Flavius

Would you believe it causes a rift in the space/time continuum?

Would you believe...it attracts lightning?

Would you believe... it breaches health and safety rules...?

9 posted on 01/12/2007 10:15:58 PM PST by DeFault User
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To: Flavius

hmmm. This is disgusting to say the least.

I know of some stories of adults wearing mock-crosses (which feature such tasteful modifications as a cocaine-scooping spoon at the bottom of the crucifix, surely a RAT-fuelled mockery of faith for atheist junkies), but I highly doubt this is what is being worn by these Christian children. Health and safety hazard my bum.


10 posted on 01/12/2007 10:21:39 PM PST by Douggles
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To: colinhester

Its only going to get worse.


11 posted on 01/12/2007 10:26:09 PM PST by lndrvr1972
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To: Radio_Silence

At least you can still bring a Bible in when you fly to the UK. For now.


12 posted on 01/12/2007 10:27:23 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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The Christians in Britain need to hammer the politicos who allow crap like this into mush at the ballot box.

Having them cater to 'special' minorities while oppressing the majority deserves being driven from office and forcing proper policies.
13 posted on 01/12/2007 11:02:34 PM PST by wodinoneeye
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To: Grizzled Bear

You laugh but banks in England stopped giving kids piggy banks because Muslims found it offensive.


14 posted on 01/12/2007 11:05:26 PM PST by BW2221
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To: BW2221

Maybe they should give them cheap banks in the form of Mohammed. When they need to get out the money inside they can just sever the head to open it.


15 posted on 01/12/2007 11:09:23 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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"HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD????"

What's the deal?'Wear a cross and lose your head??/

when are sheeple going to wake up on this crap???

16 posted on 01/12/2007 11:53:01 PM PST by Cheapskate ( Celebrate Sept.8 as Pajamatag , the day the pajamahadeem busted Dan Rather!!)
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To: Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...
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17 posted on 01/13/2007 2:30:32 AM PST by NYer (Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to Heaven. St. Rose of Lima)
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To: Cheapskate

Am I crazy or is this crap getting totally ridiculous? Come now, Lord Jesus!


18 posted on 01/13/2007 2:40:07 AM PST by derllak
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To: Radio_Silence

Met a UK traverer yesterday over here who called me "delusional" for believing in God.


19 posted on 01/13/2007 3:11:20 AM PST by expatguy (http://laotze.blogspot.com/)
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To: Salvation

Its more generic - its persecuting all Christians to pander to Muslims.


Most European males have apparently been psychologically castrated. That's why their birthrate is down.

P.C. does that.


20 posted on 01/13/2007 3:13:05 AM PST by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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