“Electrician faces sack for displaying Christian cross in his van”

Given that tomorrow is Palm Sunday, this news story from the U.K. seems timely:

Colin Atkinson, 64, from Wakefield, has been called to a disciplinary hearing at the housing association where he has worked for 15 years.
His bosses at the publicly funded Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) have demanded he remove the eight inch long cross made from woven palm leaves that sits on his dashboard.
The organisation claims the cross may cause offence but says it strongly promotes “inclusive” policies and allows employees to wear religious symbols at work.
It has provided stalls at gay pride events, held “diversity days” for travellers, and has allowed other staff to display photographs of Che Guevera, the revolutionary leader, in their office.

Of course, no one could be offended by a portrait of a psychotic mass murderer.

Mr Atkinson, who is a regular worshipper at church, said: “I have worked in the coal mines and served in the Army in Northern Ireland and I have never suffered such stress.
“The treatment of Christians in this country is becoming diabolical.”

One is tempted to say that last statement is literally true.

In one meeting with senior managers he was told by the company’s equality and diversity manager that the cross “gives the impression that WDH is a Christian organisation”.

Somehow I don’t think there is any danger that anyone will get such an impression.
Does England have a future? Unfortunately, I don’t think so.

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