Christian cross banned in school 7th December 2005
A furious row has erupted out after a Derbyshire teenager was banned from wearing a crucifix at her school where Sikhs are allowed to carry ceremonial daggers. Sam Morris, 16, was sent home from Sinfin Community School, Derby, after she refused to remove a gold cross on a necklace.
She was told that the crucifix breached the school's dress codes but the school does allow Sikh pupils to kirpan daggers and metal bracelets, as they are clbutted as religious symbols.
GCSE student Sam missed two days of study before her mother Debra Saunders, 37, allowed her to return to school without the necklace.
Sam, who had worn the necklace for the past three years, gave an interview with Sky News and told reporters that the cross was not a "fashion accessory" and she felt "naked without it".
Compulsion
Sinfin's deputy head Howard Jones said: "Most of our pupils understand allowing Sikhs to wear a bracelet is a compulsory part of their religion. Christianity does not require followers to wear specific symbols."
Ed. Neither is it compulsory for Muslim students to wear the Hijab, yet it was ruled in court it was allowed. If this is ok, then you cannot discriminate against a student wearing a cross. Besides, the Kara (the bracelet) is sharp and could cause problems for other students - ask the Indians who tried to ban it over there recently (September 26) for this very reason ...
A resident of Stenson Fields who lives just yards from the school told the BNP's East Midlands correspondent that those upset by Christian symbols should head elsewhere:
Designate Visa Sender: PR33THi George, HiS Degree is from India so it does not fall under any Washington or Syd. Accord and I feel he will not be able to prepare...
"We live in England, which is supposed to be a Christian country. If a child wants to wear a crucifix because of their religious beliefs then it is their right to do so. Anyone who finds this upsetting or wrong in anyway should pack their bags and go somewhere else."
Quite so but what is most alarming about this case, and others like it is that there are no vocal protests from the Church hierarchy on this ceaseless persecution of Christians and Christian values.
Ed. There aren't Christians leading the churches anymore, only pro-homoloveual, pro-drugs, pro-evolution, pro-end white-ants - the great Harlot has been cast aside...
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