Another important aspect of this story is to do with how christians in the uk feel themselves to be discriminated against, both in the workplace and beyond. Their simple logic is that this country is a " christian country " and that anything promoting christianity is untouchable. They are particularly pissed off that other faiths, most prominently muslim nowadays, have managed to restrict some of that christian freedom.
Just recently, the bus driver, who refused to drive the bus with " our " advert on, refused not on the basis that he was offended by the message that God probably doesn't exist but rather by making a comparison to how offensive it would have been to a muslim! ( thereby
diluting the actual message and turning the attention to faith rather than lack of faith ).
Checked the Mail today at work ( I didn't buy it!!! ) and the debate is still going on in the letter pages but biased in favour of the nurse, of course ).
Just recently, the bus driver, who refused to drive the bus with " our " advert on, refused not on the basis that he was offended by the message that God probably doesn't exist but rather by making a comparison to how offensive it would have been to a muslim! ( thereby
diluting the actual message and turning the attention to faith rather than lack of faith ).
Checked the Mail today at work ( I didn't buy it!!! ) and the debate is still going on in the letter pages but biased in favour of the nurse, of course ).
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?
