Saturday, October 14, 2006

R-27 Religion and Politics... "trying" to mix Oil and Water

Battles over Muslim and Christian religious symbols rage LONDON (AFP) - Battles over religious symbols are raging as a Christian woman took on British Airways over her cross necklace and a Muslim teaching assistant defended her stance on wearing the veil.

The debate has amplified in the week since cabinet minister Jack Straw appealed to Muslim women to remove their veils to improve face-to-face communication and prevent separate cultures from taking root in Britain.

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