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| Originally Posted by uwila AFAIK, there is nothing in the Holy Bible which says one has to wear a cross on the outside of one's clothing. I can't be 100% on this, 'cos I haven't actually read it  |
There is - it's in the little known book excluded from the Bible at the Nicene convocation, the Gospel according to St Bastard. That's the one with the 11th commandment as well - "Thou shall not get caught".
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| Originally Posted by uwila BA allow slightly different styles of dress when there is a genuine, and widely acknowledged, religous or cultural reason - eg turbans by Seikhs. There is no widely acknowledged need to wear a crucifix on the outside by any Christian sect I've heard of. |
Being more serious, there isn't any requirement in the Bible saying that you have to wear any symbols identifying you as a Christian. However, there is a frustration amongst some christians at the continuing secularisation of society and general hostility towards christianity and religion in general. Some christians, rightly or wrongly, see a more tolerant attitude in general towards other religions (Islam, Hindu, Sikhs etc) and their practices and so are looking for some way to redress the balance. After all, although this is historically a christian country there are probably as many practicing muslims as there are practicing christians (taking church and mosque attendance figures).
I think this is what has prompted the woman to make the case. I don't actually agree with her though, I think she has picked the wrong fight and it won't help her and what she sees as her cause at all.