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**biannaruh** · 08-22-2006, 12:56 PM

It is interesting to note that the Christian denominations which voiced their concerns on this ban were Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Uniting churches. (For those who may not know, the Uniting Church was formed in Australia some 30 years ago from a merger between the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches.) Where were the representatives of the Orthodox Church, of whatever "nationality"? This is particularly ironic, as Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, has the largest population of people of Greek ancestry outside Thessaloniki, if not Athens itself.

Dare I suggest that the girl at the centre of this controversy need not stop wearing her cross, as she can wear it hidden by her clothes, thus bypassing the ban. There is something to be said in wearing one's cross against one's body, it gives a greater feeling of closeness to the cross and all that it represents.

08-22-2006, 12:56 PM	#3
biannaruh Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	It is interesting to note that the Christian denominations which voiced their concerns on this ban were Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Uniting churches. (For those who may not know, the Uniting Church was formed in Australia some 30 years ago from a merger between the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches.) Where were the representatives of the Orthodox Church, of whatever "nationality"? This is particularly ironic, as Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, has the largest population of people of Greek ancestry outside Thessaloniki, if not Athens itself. Dare I suggest that the girl at the centre of this controversy need not stop wearing her cross, as she can wear it hidden by her clothes, thus bypassing the ban. There is something to be said in wearing one's cross against one's body, it gives a greater feeling of closeness to the cross and all that it represents.
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