School bans cross necklace

au ^ | January 13, 2007 02:16pm | From correspondents in London

[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.

[Talking_Mouse]

May we all follow in your delusion. Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart there is no God.

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

It's obvious that the powers are completely on the side of the people who would chop our heads off and impose an intolerant religious regime on all Christians and Jews.

[Prodigal Son]

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

I agree completely. What's worse than this is- Nancy Pelosi was elected to parliament in the UK. She is the most anti-American person in the entire known universe- definitely what I would consider an enemy to freedom and the USA. Only virulent anti-Americans would ever elect a person like her. Just further proof that Eurabia is doomed...

And yes, that is sarcasm.

The USA, right now, has problems at home that dwarf any perceived 'the end is nigh for Europe' offense that Freepers might like to throw out there. An enemy of the USA is Speaker of the House and you and I made that possible. Whether a person can wear a cross in school in England is small potatoes compared to the problem in the USA. Yet we like to take our mind off our own misery by poking at other countries for little things like this.

[leda]

i cannot imagine how a necklace has anything to
do with health and safety rules, just absurd!

i wear an emerald cross necklace to work (at a
school!) every day. it's a very special gift from
my boyfriend and i would never take it off. :)

[patton]

Don't ever take it off. ;)

[goldstategop]

The Left hates Christianity more than it hates Islam. There's truth in the assertion as seen in this incident from England.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Comparative Advantage]

England has succumbed to the religion of multiculturalism. Most are as fearful of challenging it as the enslaved populations of the brutal Stalin amd Mao regimes.

[Old_Mil]

Isn't it amazing how in a couple of decades that apathy towards Christianity in some circles has changed into outright hatred of the same? Can you imagine what another couple of decades will bring?

[jmcenanly]

Who is running the school?

[slugbug]

I agree-how can wearing a cross necklace be a health and safety issue?

Like you, I work in a school and I wear a cross necklace to work everyday...and so do several of my colleagues.

[leda]

i remember something about ties on hoodies and coats
at a preschool i worked at a long while back. little
guys would get the ties snarled on slides or swings.
a necklace on a 13 yr old tho? this is really not a
health or safety isssue, imo. a little guy i teach wears
a wooden cross on a satin type of cord every day
since the first day of school. it's a non-issue for me.

[A. Pole]

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.

Bump

[Grizzled Bear]

I know and I aint laughing. My comment was not a joke.

You cannot bring a Bible into Saudi Arabia. I was saying you could still bring one into the UK. For now...

[Grizzled Bear]

"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???
___________________________________________________________

Didn't the UK stop flying St Georges Cross at several locations citing "Health and Safety Hazards?"

[A. Pole]

Gillingham, south-east England is administered by of Medway Council (together with few other towns).

Here is the web page of Medway Council.

"Medway Council welcomes your comments" at:

Civic Centre Strood Rochester Kent ME2 4AU	Compass Centre Chatham Maritime Chatham Kent ME4 4YH	Municipal Buildings Canterbury Street Gillingham Kent ME7 5LA
Tel 01634 306000 Fax 01634 332756 Minicom 01634 333111	Tel 01634 306000 Fax 01634 331062 Minicom 01634 333111	Tel 01634 306000 Fax: 01634 333040 Minicom 01634 333111
Opening times: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5.15pm Friday: 8.30am - 4.45pm	Opening times: Monday: 8.30am - 8pm Tuesday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5.15pm Friday: 8.30am - 4.45pm	Opening times: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5.15pm Friday: 8.30am - 4.45pm

Remember that there is 5 hours time difference from US East Coast (if your time in New York is 1PM, they have 6PM). But if you feel it is urgent they have emergency number at: 01634 304400. From US substitute the leading zero with 011 44 (011 for international, 44 fro UK) ie 011-44-1634- 304400

Their email:
customer.first@medway.gov.uk

Medway Youth Parliament also might be interested in your input:

Email :  childrens.services@medway.gov.uk 
 Telephone :  01634 338748 
 Write to :  Youth Parliament
Summit House
Woodlands Road
Gillingham
Kent ME7 2BX

Minicom :  01634 333111 

[tcrlaf]

"The abolition of religion as the ILLUSORY HAPPINESS OF MEN, is a demand for their REAL HAPPINESS. The call to abandon their lllusions about their condition is a CALL TO ABANDON A CONDITION WHICH REQUIRES ILLUSIONS."
(Marx 19646: 44)

As the great Ron once said, those who read Marx and Engels are Socialists...

Those who UNDERSTAND MArx and Engels are CONSERVATIVES....

[Thumper1960]

It's obvious that the powers are completely on the side of the people who would chop our heads off and impose an intolerant religious regime on all Christians and Jews.

I don't believe there'd be any Christians nor Jews left in a muslim cult bastardized theocratic dictatorship.

[sageb1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/6258451.stm

"We haven't told her she can't wear the crucifix... she could wear a lapel badge to show her commitment to her religion," he said.