20 June 2009
PC
Just spent nearly 2 frustrating hours going to every jewellers in Leicester trying to find a simple small silver cross as a Baptismal present for the Girl I am baptising. The Christian boo,m shop only had the large showing ones people tend to wear to Spring Harvest and the like. Eventually, having been showen pages of crosses I could order I asked why they weren't in the shop. 'It's not PV to have them in this city - we might offend people of other faiths'. I told them this was rubbish.
I finally found a small shop. run by Muslims, who had tray upon tray of crosses and crucifixes and I made my purchase. I told them my story and they laughed - crosses are thier best sellers! On my way back to the car park I stopped off in the shop and told them where I had bought the cross and they they were a best seller and maybe they were missing out! Their faces were a picture!
The folk here support each other in the practice and symbols of their faith - it is NOT an issue!
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You are so right - it's more about ignorance and fear; and that's only made worse by maintaining distance between our communities. I was very taken by the statement on the Ekklesia website (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/9689) which talks about ethical faith sharing.
Posted by: Bob Almond | 20 June 2009
Hoe the service is a real time of blessing for everyone. I am sure she will be thrilled with the gift.
I love the irony of Muslims selling crosses when secularised white Brits won't.
Posted by: Catriona | 21 June 2009
Thanks Bob - this are the kind of guideleines I have used in my encounters with people of other faiths and especially in all the dialogue groups of which I am a part
Catriona - the service went really well!
Posted by: revmusings | 21 June 2009
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