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**StivRichardOff** · 08-22-2006, 05:18 PM

I am aware that the school allows people to wear religious 'jewellry', after applying for, and being granted an exemption. The implication of this is, of course, that wearing the cross is a privilege given by the secular authorities of the day, not a God given right. This smacks of religious discrimination.
Like Olga, I am also wondering why the Orthodox are silent on this issue, perhaps they are not aware of what has transpired?

A poll was conducted today on "the Age" website, a mainstream media outlet, with the question posed being: should religious 'jewellry' be allowed at schools. Interestingly, 52% of the respondents said 'yes' and 48% said 'no'.

08-22-2006, 05:18 PM	#6
StivRichardOff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	I am aware that the school allows people to wear religious 'jewellry', after applying for, and being granted an exemption. The implication of this is, of course, that wearing the cross is a privilege given by the secular authorities of the day, not a God given right. This smacks of religious discrimination. Like Olga, I am also wondering why the Orthodox are silent on this issue, perhaps they are not aware of what has transpired? A poll was conducted today on "the Age" website, a mainstream media outlet, with the question posed being: should religious 'jewellry' be allowed at schools. Interestingly, 52% of the respondents said 'yes' and 48% said 'no'.
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