Begs a question though....what about 'small' Christian crosses, especially those hideous crucifixes? Do we know any more about implications for overt symbols of other faith groups, eg. Sikh men's turbans? Where will it end? I can see a conundrum in the French situation.
Andy
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From: Richard Price [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 December 2003 12:44
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Subject: Re: Gideon Bibles/French secularism
"The ban would outlaw the Jewish kippa, large Christian crosses and the Islamic headscarf, which
would be considered overt religious symbols"
Just off the BBC News website.
Richard.
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