In an upcoming case, British government lawyers will argue that Christians do not have a right to wear a cross openly at work. The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, sided with the defense by characterizing the cross as "a religious decoration." Andrew Brown disagrees:
Does Christianity demand that its adherents wear a cross? The courts here have decided that it doesn't, but I'm not sure the question is well framed. You might as well ask "does Christianity demand that you go to church on Sundays?" or "does it demand pacifism?" There are just too many Christianities for such a question to make sense.
David Gibson finds a reason for Christians of all stripes to finally unite:
The federal government in the U.S. has had to argue that a cross is not explicitly Christian in order to keep such symbols on federal lands. That is ironic, and unfortunate. But barring such symbols in the workplace — and by claiming they have no religious content? Wow. It seems French ant-hijab laïcité has infected the British — sacre blue!
(Photo: A model walks the runway during the Lanvin Ready to Wear Spring / Summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week at Jardin des Tuileries on September 30, 2011 in Paris, France. By Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.)
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