Atheist cleaners could sue Christian care homes over crucifixes, warn bishops


	Atheist cleaners could sue Christian care homes over crucifixes, warn bishops

ladyC

6-9-2009 7:31 PM

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7-29-2009 7:45 PM

The Infowarrior

Being an Atheist myself I fail to see how any religious symbolism could be taken as offensive, if it doesn't mean anything to you...

After all.

“Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.”
~ Isaac Asimov

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