Christians must learn to stand up for themselves
Things have come to a pretty poor pass when, in a country whose history, landscape, literature and laws is so immersed in the Christian faith, we find that Christian believers feel forced to hide their beliefs in the workplace.
Society is increasingly illiterate about religious faith. Despite the fact that a knowledge of religion is an ever-more important key to understanding the world around us, especially in the Middle East, expressions of religious opinion or practice are often misunderstood or provoke discomfort, anxiety and even hostility, rather than toleration.
A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Religion or belief in the workplace) has found that many religious believers, and some atheists and humanists, have encountered misunderstanding and outright discrimination in the workplace.… Seguir leyendo »