British Airways Christian Employee Wins Discrimination Case

[Incorruptible]

A British Airways employee suffered discrimination at work over her Christian beliefs, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

The Christian employee was ordered to not wear the cross visibly.

The woman went to a court and the court ruled in her favor

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21025332

This is good news, I have been warning others that Christians are being told not to show their cross and this case shows the double standards still exist. Would they do this to other religions

If Christians want to wear a cross to work then they should be able to, it does not harm anyone. If she was trying to convert others then she would be in the wrong but she didn't do anything wrong in this case.

Do you think think the employer was right or wrong for ordering her not to wear the cross visibly?

Did the court make the right or wrong decision in this case?

Should employers be telling employees not to wear the cross or is it none of their business ?

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

I must admit it is funny, other religions can wear towels over/around their head, but a cross is where they draw the line.

Either way, this is a stupid topic and why am I replying?

 

[Incorruptible]

I must admit it is funny, other religions can wear towels over/around their head, but a cross is where they draw the line.

Either way, this is a stupid topic and why am I replying?

There is a double standard against Christianity but they dont do it to other religion because of political correctness. They dont want to come across as racist. For some reason they attack Christians but not the other religions.

There was that moron who made the urine Jesus picture but they attack the muhamad video

 

[dabuddha]

I wonder if they'd be ok with me wearing

 

[Incorruptible]

I wonder if they'd be ok with me wearing

Knowing those PC idiots I wouldn't be surprised, Some schools aren't teaching about the Holocaust because certain people are offended by it

 

[dabuddha]

Knowing those PC idiots I wouldn't be surprised, Some schools aren't teaching about the Holocaust because certain people are offended by it

The swastik was a Hindu symbol long long before Hitler perverted it. I guess I should have mentioned that that was what I was referring to

 

[Incorruptible]

The swastik was a Hindu symbol long long before Hitler perverted it. I guess I should have mentioned that that was what I was referring to

No, The Hindus had a symbol for love and peace and hitler took it and inverted it

 

[Xecuter]

but I thought Christian women were forced to wear the cross on their neck by their oppressive husbands!?!!!

 

[zsdersw]

No, The Hindus had a symbol for love and peace and hitler took it and inverted it

No, dabuddha is right. The swastika was a Hindu symbol long before the Nazis even existed.

 

[OutHouse]

No, dabuddha is right. The swastika was a Hindu symbol long before the Nazis even existed.

thats what he said.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Quote:





Originally Posted by dabuddha


The swastik was a Hindu symbol long long before Hitler perverted it. I guess I should have mentioned that that was what I was referring to




No, The Hindus had a symbol for love and peace and hitler took it and inverted it

Hitler took it and perverted it......

 

[alien42]

There is a double standard against Christianity but they dont do it to other religion because of political correctness.

bullshit

They dont want to come across as racist.

race has nothing to with religion

For some reason they attack Christians but not the other religions.

more bullshit

There was that moron who made the urine Jesus picture but they attack the muhamad video

it's called Piss Christ and his name is Andres Serrano. FYI, the piece was vandalized while in Australia.

 

[CrackRabbit]

 

[kami333]

The British government was ordered to pay Ms Eweida 2,000 euros (£1,600) in damages and 30,000 euros (£25,000) costs.

You don't see numbers that low in the US.

 

[Incorruptible]

bullshit




race has nothing to with religion




more bullshit




it's called Piss Christ and his name is Andres Serrano. FYI, the piece was vandalized while in Australia.

BS

Then why do they attack Christians but not other religions

BS

The artist who made it would only do it to Christianity, Why not for the other religions

 

[werepossum]

bullshit




race has nothing to with religion




more bullshit




it's called Piss Christ and his name is Andres Serrano. FYI, the piece was vandalized while in Australia.

How the hell do you vandalize a cross in a jar of urine? A 99 cent jar and a trip to the public restroom and you're right back in business.

 

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[Incorruptible]

How the hell do you vandalize a cross in a jar of urine? A 99 cent jar and a trip to the public restroom and you're right back in business.

I believe it was an actual painting and not just the cross

 

[JulesMaximus]

I lobbied our company's HR department to kill Christmas decorations this year. I told them that it offended me so they banned the Christmas tree in the lobby. Score one for the good guys!

It's just part of my anti-Christian war on Christmas and religion in general.

 

[Agent11]

The swastika has a very long history, it's really a shame Hitler used it as the symbol for so much evil.

 

[Greenman]

I lobbied our company's HR department to kill Christmas decorations this year. I told them that it offended me so they banned the Christmas tree in the lobby. Score one for the good guys!

It's just part of my anti-Christian war on Christmas and religion in general.

Of course you refused your Christmas bonus and the time off as well?

 

[dawp]

I don't know about JulesMaximus but I don't get a christmas bonus and I still have to put up with the silly ass christmas decorations.

 

[zsdersw]

thats what he said.

He said "No" in front of it, as if what he was responding to was wrong. It wasn't wrong.

 

[Incorruptible]

I don't know about JulesMaximus but I don't get a christmas bonus and I still have to put up with the silly ass christmas decorations.

Not every company gives a Christmas bonus But its still a good thing that they put up the decorations, we need more companies to celebrate Christmas.

Some of the businesses aren't anti-Christian but they have a problem with the cross and this has to stop. Good for England for taking a stand against this.

 

[obidamnkenobi]

Of course you refused your Christmas bonus and the time off as well?

Christmas holiday has nothing to do with christianity (unless you make it for you personally). And it was a pagan holiday long before it was a christian one.

And yes, if I was required to pray to Jesus to get my bonus I would refuse it. Or I had to go to church during my time off I'd rather work. But I don't have to do that so I don't care. It's just a time when it's convenient that a lot of people take off at the same time. If we had ramadan off instead I'd be fine with that too. I don't feel I'm "endorsing" a religion by taking off from work then