Britain fights Christians' right to wear cross

[CaféAuLait]

Britain fights Christians' right to wear cross

London (CNN) – Christian activists in Britain are furious at the arguments their government will use against them when Europe's highest court considers whether employees have the right to wear crosses that show over their uniforms.

Britain will argue that the two Christian women at the center of the case had the option of quitting their jobs and working elsewhere, so they are not covered by European human rights law, according to legal papers obtained by CNN.

"Employees who face work requirements incompatible with their faith, and have the option of resigning and seeking alternative employment, cannot claim for a breach of Article 9" of the European Convention on Human Rights, Britain will argue...

A source familiar with the intricacies of the case called the British government position "incredibly crude and stupid."

"They have come up with the most extreme argument, that fundamentally religion is protected by your ability to leave and seek alternative employment," said the source, who is not authorized to speak about the case on the record and asked not to be named.

"It's a very hostile argument. You wouldn't say a black man can be sacked, that a homosexual can be sacked," the source said.

Britain fights Christians' right to wear cross, infuriating activists – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

 

[Clementine]

Well, I guess they just don't want to offend the Muslims or other groups who believe that only their views should be catered to.

 

[MolochSolomon]

Secular BS.