Temple Doctrine & Creed 
Nadia Eweida lost her appeal against BA who stopped her wearing a cross at work
A Christian has lost her appeal against a ruling which cleared British Airways of discrimination by stopping her wearing a cross visibly at work.
Nadia Eweida, 58, from Twickenham, south west London, had wanted three judges to overturn a decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that she was not a victim of indirect religion or belief discrimination.
Lord Justice Sedley, giving the ruling of the court, said her case of indirect discrimination was defeated by BA's case on justification.
He said: "This case has perhaps illustrated some of the problems which can arise when an individual asserts that a provision, criterion or practice adopted by an employer conflicts with beliefs which they hold but which may not only not be shared but may be opposed by others in the workforce.
"It is not unthinkable that a blanket ban may sometimes be the only fair solution."
Comments
2010-02-1220:13:54 wow…that's going a bit too far…i could see them requiring her to wear it where it can't be seen…I know I often have to keep my tasbah(prayer) beads tucked on the inside of my shirt to where they can't be seen on the outside but to tell someone that they can't wear a religious item at all any time they are working is uncalled for.
2010-02-1221:47:57 welcome to the new fully politically correct world
people really should just learn to accept the fact that not everyone shares the same religious/philosophical views…it's not like she was at work trying to convert people, more then likely she had it under her shirt anyway, and the company is just simply trying to exert control..
2010-02-1302:15:06 The laws in the US say that a "religious medallion" (which is what that cross would be considered) would be allowed to be worn under the clothes, unless there was a safety issue which caused it to be necessary to remove it.
A blanket ban means that people are so afraid of offending someone that the law no longer protects the right to believe (or refrain from belief)… instead, it denies the right to belief.
2010-02-1311:57:00 So this blanket ban thus means no head gear for any faiths (sikhs, muslims etc)
I wonder what the policy is on 'st christopher' necklaces - often worn simply as 'jewellery'
Frankly - Id rather not work for such a stupid and narrow minded company.
2010-02-1323:56:55 She ought to have it tattooed on her throat…
2010-02-1617:21:38 easier to get a job elsewhere ;)
2010-03-0419:19:01 what annoying people we can be when we want to. makes me wanna
2010-03-0421:58:22 tattoing it on the throat would probably not be a good idea…in prison that is a symbol of crime lords and an unearned one means very bad things for the wearer…while i doubt she'd end up there it could cause legal issues if cops were to see it and know that meaning…