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Alex Yates · 03-15-2007, 02:29 PM

Another point (and 40Cal might be able to chime in a bit).....even police officers are not allowed to wear religious symbols on their uniforms. At least here in GA. There was an officer that wanted to wear a small cross pin on her uniform and she was denied. I agree with this.....why? Well, while she is working, she represents the law, not her personal beliefs. She can wear the pin any other time and keep it in her pocket while on duty if she wants to have it with her. This does not make me anti-christian by any means, but when one is in a work environment, there has to be a neutral vibe so folks don't get all bent out of shape over each other's beliefs when they are supposed to be working. The fact that Muslim women are being allowed to wear their veils while working (knowing that it is part of their RELIGIOUS beliefs, not a fashion statement) is very tolerant as far as I am concerned.

03-15-2007, 02:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,405	Re: Manny in the news Another point (and 40Cal might be able to chime in a bit).....even police officers are not allowed to wear religious symbols on their uniforms. At least here in GA. There was an officer that wanted to wear a small cross pin on her uniform and she was denied. I agree with this.....why? Well, while she is working, she represents the law, not her personal beliefs. She can wear the pin any other time and keep it in her pocket while on duty if she wants to have it with her. This does not make me anti-christian by any means, but when one is in a work environment, there has to be a neutral vibe so folks don't get all bent out of shape over each other's beliefs when they are supposed to be working. The fact that Muslim women are being allowed to wear their veils while working (knowing that it is part of their RELIGIOUS beliefs, not a fashion statement) is very tolerant as far as I am concerned.