Categories: just-life
Date: 22 June 2007 22:04:30
I'm sure that many of you have probably already heard of the story about the girl from Horsham who has taken her school all the way to the High Court over her (non-existant) right to wear the Silver Ring from the aformentioned Silver Ring Thing [SRT].
Now, not wanting to be overly cynical, but in my opinion this case is quite simply publicity for the SRT and I fully expect the High Court to uphold the descision of the school to ask her not to wear the ring, or to face expulsion.
The counter argument has been made, and I quote, "Sikh and Muslim pupils can wear bangles and headscarves in class," however I fully agree with the headmaster when he says; "her ring was "not a Christian symbol, and is not required to be worn by any branch within Christianity", adding that Lydia was free to display her faith in other ways."
A ring, silver or not, is not, has never been and I can not see why it ever would be, a bonified "symbol of our faith." Unlike the "bangles and headscarves" which are symbols of faith.
Down to my own personal feelings I have a great sceptiscism about the SRT. This is partly because of my suspisions about Christian fundamentalist organisations and the fact that I've read reports that suggest a failure rate of around ninety-eight percent!!! But never mind, at ten dollars a ring they raise plenty of money for..... good causes.
The bit that got the greatest snort of derision from me was to; "In the Bible it says you should remain sexually pure and I think this is a way I want to express my faith." The way I do it is just not to have sex with people.
Well, one of the ways I express my faith is, there are others, of course!!!! ;o)