A committed Christian said today she planned to take legal action against her employers British Airways after the airline ruled that displaying her crucifix breached uniform rules
Heathrow check-in worker Nadia Eweida was sent home after refusing to remove the crucifix which breached BA’s dress code.
Note to Media: A crucifix has a corpus of Christ on it.
Her treatment by BA – which styles itself as the "world’s favourite airline" – brought condemnation both from Christian groups and members of other faiths last night.
BA’s chief executive Willie Walsh has upheld the action against Miss Eweida for failing to comply with "uniform regulations" despite himself coming under fire recently for failing to wear a tie.
Miss Eweida, who has an unblemished record during seven years at BA, is suing her employer for religious discrimination after being suspended from work without pay for two weeks.
She said her treatment was all the more extraordinary as she and fellow employees had just undergone "diversity training" – including receiving advice from pressure group Stonewall on how to treat gays and lesbians in the workplace.
I just knew I would find the next bit of information in the aticle.
It makes exceptions for Muslim and Sikh minorities by allowing them to wear hijabs and turbans.
Under rules drawn up by BA’s ‘diversity team’ and ‘uniform committee’, Sikh employees can even wear the traditional iron bangle – even though this would usually be classed as jewellery – while Muslim workers are also allowed prayer breaks during work time.
Via TheWorld…IMHO
A Catholic priest has become the latest homeowner to run afoul of the Westchase homeowners association.
Father Jeff Johnston appeared before the board Thursday night after he was told to remove a Celtic cross from near his door in the northwestern Hillsborough County community. His appeal was denied.
Board members told Johnston he was being cited under a section of the community’s deed restrictions that deals with sculptures that might be offensive to race or religion. Johnston’s attorney, Noel Flasterstein, told the board the cross was a symbol of national heritage. He questioned whether people would be allowed to have Nativity scenes at Christmas if the rules were applied uniformly.
"While it is a Celtic cross, it certainly is a Christian symbol," Johnston said. "It is not a garden ornament; it’s by the front door."
In March, Westchase resident Stacey Kelly clashed with the community association after posting a 2-foot-tall "Support Our Troops" sign in her front yard. It was a tribute to her husband, David, an Army private serving in Iraq. Three months later, she was cited for a pair of ceramic angels that had adorned her yard for five years.
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The powers at BA are absolutely, positively, freaking out of their minds. This is downright persecution! I hope she wins her suit. Then it will be Christians – 1; British Lions – zip.
The world has gone mad. Absolutely bloody mad. I hope she wins her case. If I had her address I would send her a crucifix to wear to work that was 9″ long!!!
You would think BA would like to promote the fact that their employees pray – it would make passengers feel safer!
As for the lawn ornaments, I sure hope nobody has ceramic or concrete animals on their lawns as these could be construed as symbols of animist religions and wouldn’t that be offensive to many?
As for the exceptions for Sikhs and Muslims – well colour me surprised all to heck.
It is starting to look like Catacomb Christianity is just around the bend.
What do you call it when the witches do the hunting?
Oh, yeah, diversity.
Where do you start?
Europe is digging its own grave with brith control, atheism, and religious indifference.
I’m not surprised at this story.
In a few generations, when all the continent is filled with the Muslims who are bearing children at twice the rate the anglo’s are, people will STILL be scratching their heads as to what went wrong. And the Muslims will be laughing all the way to Parliament, which they will hold a majority in. At least they have a sense of not compromising with a degenerate society.
What about the time when Madonna (the singer) wore crucifix earrings? HAd she done it again today, what will happen to her?
Diversity nazis.
I better not say anymore or I’ll lose it.
Yet another sad sign of the times.
Mr Rich is absolutely right. Europe is digging its own grave. shame on you european. i pray that she will win her case all the way. God bless her. Muslim brother is laughing all the way about this silly case. Just look at our self, how weak we are. can’t wear a cross in a majority christian country??
STUPID EUROPE… if european keep doing this stupid act, your grandchildren will be Mr Bin what what ..
do u understand ?????
I would have no problem if ALL religious-wear were banned: crucifixes, crosses, hajibs, turbans, bonnets for the Amish, polyester, etc. 🙂 Seriously, I wonder if Christians get time every day to pray Christian prayers? How about daily Mass offered for Catholics?
IMO housing associations are likely to turn nasty. It’s one thing to have zoning ordinances to restrict junker cars and the like. However, it’s too easy for petty cliques to form and rule the neighbourhood.
Remember, the only allowable prejudice these days is against Christianity, particularly more along the lines of the evangelicals, and ESPECIALLY against us Catholics.
Nowadays, if you stand for something decent, the world stands against you…
Sheesh…….whatta woild…(to quote Bugs Bunny)
I fired off an e-mail to British Airways expressing my dismay and saying I hope they will rethink their policy. Let’s just say I’m not holding my breath…