Electrician faces the sack for displaying cross in Van

[RWJ]

An electrician faces the sack for displaying a small palm cross on the dashboard of his company van.


Former soldier Colin Atkinson has been summoned to a disciplinary hearing by the giant housing association where he has been employed for 15 years because he refuses to remove the symbol.
Mr Atkinson, a regular worshipper at church, said: ‘The treatment of Christians in this country is becoming diabolical...but I will stand up for my faith.’


Throughout his time at work, he has had an 8in-long cross made from woven palm leaves attached to the dashboard shelf below his windscreen without receiving a single complaint.
But his bosses at publicly funded Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) in West Yorkshire – the fifth-biggest housing organisation in England – have demanded he remove the cross on the grounds it may offend people or suggest the organisation is Christian. Mr Atkinson’s union representative said he faces a full disciplinary hearing next month for gross misconduct, which could result in dismissal.

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SOURCE: Daily Mail

Electrician Colin Atkinson faces sack for Christian cross on van dashboard | Mail Online




Well it ain't me I normally just display the middle finger to rubbish drivers

 

[johnboy6083]

what a load of rubbish! i think i might have to wear a balaclava at work in case i suggest that the firm only employs white people. its not other nationalities or religions that are offended by the cross. all this PC crap is engineered by do-gooders who have nothing better to do. go and preach to your family, and leave us normal, repsectful and tolerant peiople alone!

 

[IQ Electrical]

He should remove his NICEIC stickers too to avoid offending NAPIT and ELECSA members!

 

[telectrix]

would they stop a muslim from displaying a symbol if his faith? No, because that would be racial/religious discrimination. Likewise, this organisation is itself guilty of discrimination and should be corporately prosecuted.

 

[RogertheBodger]

And he should wash his van regularly so he does not offend all of us who like a clean vehicle.

 

[telectrix]

also he should remove 1 wheel, so as not to offend DelBoy and Rodney

 

[telectrix]

and cut 2" off the exhaust to satisfy our jewish population

 

[Octopus]

"Former soldier Colin Atkinson has been summoned to a disciplinary hearing by the giant housing association where he has been employed for 15 years because he refuses to remove the symbol."

Absolutely rediculous. The Housing Association should not be taking the action and wasting its valuable resources.

With actions like this no wonder the UK is in such a mess.

 

[72-van]

Every spark in that area should go get a 8 " cross and show solidarity with this spark and let the local paper see the crosses in there vans..

This would NOT be happening if the bloke were muslim/hindi or some other religion that Screams from the roof tops when some stupid clipboard person says''can't have that old boy'

The local sparks, unions and local churchs and ex services groups should be ALL backing this man to the hilt.

72-van
fife

 

[High Tower]

also he should remove 1 wheel, so as not to offend DelBoy and Rodney

and cut 2" off the exhaust to satisfy our jewish population

Enough enough!!

Im pi**in meself laughin here

 

[telectrix]

whoever started this ridiculous action should be instantly dismissed. as he/she has got time for such stupidity, obviously has nothing better to do, so his/her job is a non-job, nothing better to do than promote religious intolerance. CLEAR YOUR DESK, YOU'RE FIRED.

 

[High Tower]

whoever started this ridiculous action should be instantly dismissed. as he/she has got time for such stupidity, obviously has nothing better to do, so his/her job is a non-job, nothing better to do than promote religious intolerance. CLEAR YOUR DESK, YOU'RE FIRED.

and that was our party political broadcast from our very own Lord Alan "Telectrix" Sugar

 

[millwall ken]

what a load of rubbish! i think i might have to wear a balaclava at work in case i suggest that the firm only employs white people. its not other nationalities or religions that are offended by the cross. all this PC crap is engineered by do-gooders who have nothing better to do. go and preach to your family, and leave us normal, repsectful and tolerant peiople alone!

John I like you mate cos you talk sense; but, you are wrong in stating that this 'is engineered by do-gooders with nothing to do'. THIS IS PRECISELY want they want to do. EVEN a top advisor to 'red' Ed Millibrand, a lord someone or other - so much for that mug being against the house of lords then, has said that Liebore got it totally wrong on the subject of immigration. And that it WAS a deliberate policy of the Government of the day to allow mass immigration in order to rub the rights' nose in it - DESPITE, warnings that it would have a detrimental effect on the working class, particulary in Liebore heartlands. Remember that, the next time one of these mugs come begging at your door.

 

[malcolmsanford]

All I can say as a memeber of Protect Our Palms I for one am glad to see an organisation in the UK taking a stand against the clear exploitation of the natural palm. These palms have been much maligned over the years. They have been uncerimoniously ripped from the ground and made to perform un-natural acts in the name of .....nic nacs.

It is time that all upstanding and law abiding people of not only the UK, but the world stood up as one united frorce to stop this heinious explotation of the innocent plam .......... I'm more than happy to enrol anyone interested in joining PoP and all you need is to send me a un-mark envelop filled with used 5 pounds notes for membership fees and other misscellaneous expenses.

Well if that house association can be silly why can't I ..........now where are my pills.

 

[telectrix]

full of used fivers. are you founding a new scheme registration for part pee then?

 

[rocker]

Every spark in that area should go get a 8 " cross and show solidarity with this spark and let the local paper see the crosses in there vans..

This would NOT be happening if the bloke were muslim/hindi or some other religion that Screams from the roof tops when some stupid clipboard person says''can't have that old boy'

The local sparks, unions and local churchs and ex services groups should be ALL backing this man to the hilt.

72-van
fife

I think this is a really good idea, and I'll be getting one of these palm crosses for the motor.

As has already been said NOBODY of other faiths or religions (apart from the nuts and bombers) gets offended by symbols and icons of other faiths. It is just the powers that be who seem hell-bent on destroying any identity this country had..... and for what? So they can't be sued, presumably. This is what needs to change in the western world, the horrible blame culture that has crept into every day life, it should be made much more difficult to take somebody to court for reasons such as this. Maybe then people will start taking responsibility for themselves and stop trying to make a quick buck out of anything that may happen to them or anything that could be loosely construed as 'offensive'.

I apologise for the rambling nature of this post, I think I may still be drunk from last night......

 

[RWJ]

Why did the forum remove the word Cross from the title???


Electrician faces the sack for displaying in Van


Title I posted (it's still in firefox's form memory)
Electrician faces the sack for displaying cross in Van


I actually like the new title.. sounds a little pervy

 

[Sintra]

Don't know why it was removed. It's back now.

 

[RWJ]

Don't know why it was removed. It's back now.

Thanks sintra....... I confess it might have been me, after re checking firefox form data

 

[Sintra]

All I can say on the subject of the op is that it's a disgrace that the country has come to this.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

I dont suppose this bloke is a forum member by any chance?

And where can i obtain one of these Palm crosses, i want one in my van window tomorrow. This bloke is local to me, i dont know him, but he has my support.

Cheers.........howard

 

[RWJ]

Do nicely for Easter!!! Might get me boss one.... oh wait second thoughts...... it'll probably ward him off

 

[Adam W]

And where can i obtain one of these Palm crosses, i want one in my van window tomorrow. This bloke is local to me, i dont know him, but he has my support.

Cheers.........howard

Your local church should be able to help you out.
I went to a C of E primary school; just before Palm Sunday every year the Rector used to bring over a big bag of dried palm branches and had us manufacturing them like some kind of Victorian workhouse.

 

[Sav]

I am Greek and I have one of these Palms on the inside of my van and also another cross hanging down, which was given to me by my grandparents.

None of my customers have ever said anything to me or complained.
Should i cover my van in a black cloak and only expose the windscreen.....Ithink not !!!

sav

 

[mogga]

He should start wearing a habib then he cant offend anyone NOT!!!!!
this is not only a waste of tax payers money in both bringing the action but in the probable legal action to follow should he be sacked

I see ugly people working for my local council they Offend me by their ugliness can I demand they cover up (is this why so many "ladies" wear the Habbiby??)

 

[IQ Electrical]

I am Greek and I have one of these Palms on the inside of my van and also another cross hanging down, which was given to me by my grandparents.

None of my customers have ever said anything to me or complained.
Should i cover my van in a black cloak and only expose the windscreen.....Ithink not !!!

sav

Not in France, they've banned the burka.

 

[sparkiegaz]

with luck he wil get the sack,,,,take his case to the court of human rights get big pay out ,,sit on a beach with his feet up,,,

 

[Paul.M]

This guy is on look north news tonight on bbc 1 just after the 10 o'clock news if your in our area. If not I'm sure you can watch it on bbci player later.

 

[nikmet]

When i heard this it made me cross

 

[rocker]

When i heard this it made me cross

Wah wah waaaaah

 

[Adam W]

Should i cover my van in a black cloak and only expose the windscreen.....
sav

They did something like that on Top Gear:

 

[Adam W]

Hallelujah! An Easter victory as Christian electrician wins battle to display cross in his van

Christian electrician Colin Atkinson has won his fight to display a cross in his van following a nationwide outcry.

The dramatic climbdown by Wakefield District Housing came after senior church figures were joined by Hindu, Muslim and Sikh leaders in condemning his employers.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey had described the 64-year-old grandfather’s plight as ‘scandalous’ and Housing and Planning Minister Grant Shapps said WDH’s action was ‘wrong’.

Last night Lord Carey said: ‘I’m so glad. All that was needed was a little bit of compassion and understanding. Where there is a bit of common sense we can find a resolution.’

WDH caved in and agreed to let Mr Atkinson display his cross in an effort to end the embarrassing row.

The U-turn came at a ‘confidential and unminuted’ meeting between Mr Atkinson, his Unite union rep Terry Cuncliffe, WHD executive director of people Gillian Pickersgill and a senior manager at the organisation’s headquarters in Castleford, West Yorkshire, on Wednesday.

During the hour-long meeting WDH managers put a series of proposals to Mr Atkinson – all of which would allow him publicly to display the cross.

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Source: MailOnline

 

[mogga]

Someone with a bit of commonm sence must have slapped the first person around (meteforicaly speaking of course we wouldnt want violence in the work place )

 

[RogertheBodger]

Yes, good result for the Guy and for common sense, the stress it must have caused him and for what?
Hard to get inside the mind of a person who would come up with such a thing.

 

[millwall ken]

So its alright for Mr Atkinson's Manager [Denis Dooley] to display a poster of a murdering scumbag terrorist - Che Guevara. This was a man who was nothing more than a hired mercenary thug. I am sick of the way that Communist Terrorists/Leaders are hailed as heroes by the left in the West.
When truth be told, MORE people have been murdered in the last century at the hands of socialists/communists than have ever been murdered by fascists.

 

[rocker]

So its alright for Mr Atkinson's Manager [Denis Dooley] to display a poster of a murdering scumbag terrorist - Che Guevara. This was a man who was nothing more than a hired mercenary thug. I am sick of the way that Communist Terrorists/Leaders are hailed as heroes by the left in the West.
When truth be told, MORE people have been murdered in the last century at the hands of socialists/communists than have ever been murdered by fascists.

Spot on there, Ken.

Great news they finally saw sense (or rather saw that they could be sued)

 

[20al]

So its alright for Mr Atkinson's Manager [Denis Dooley] to display a poster of a murdering scumbag terrorist - Che Guevara. This was a man who was nothing more than a hired mercenary thug. I am sick of the way that Communist Terrorists/Leaders are hailed as heroes by the left in the West.
When truth be told, MORE people have been murdered in the last century at the hands of socialists/communists than have ever been murdered by fascists.

Ken,before you go slating Che Guervara try watching the film THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES which depicts his story.He actually worked as a volunteer on a leper colony after qualifying as a doctor and fought for the downtrodden masses against oppresive dictators.He could have taken a well paid doctors post in Argentina but he chose to follow his conciense and lived like the peasants he fought for. He must have been the worst paid mercenary in history.Dont believe all the right wing Yankee propaganda condeming a true hero.
Ken, i hope you do watch that film cos theres 2 sides to every story. Also try watching www.zeitgeist on you tube and then make up your own mind on religion,the false flag,bankers and rightwing propaganda, its really good viewing,contreversial and thought provoking.
Yes, i am very left wing but am not a loony,just like you i am just a working man trying to earn a crust and provide for my family. Workers of the world UNITE , its the only way brother !

 

[millwall ken]

Ken,before you go slating Che Guervara try watching the film THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES which depicts his story.He actually worked as a volunteer on a leper colony after qualifying as a doctor and fought for the downtrodden masses against oppresive dictators.He could have taken a well paid doctors post in Argentina but he chose to follow his conciense and lived like the peasants he fought for. He must have been the worst paid mercenary in history.Dont believe all the right wing Yankee propaganda condeming a true hero.
Ken, i hope you do watch that film cos theres 2 sides to every story. Also try watching www.zeitgeist on you tube and then make up your own mind on religion,the false flag,bankers and rightwing propaganda, its really good viewing,contreversial and thought provoking.
Yes, i am very left wing but am not a loony,just like you i am just a working man trying to earn a crust and provide for my family. Workers of the world UNITE , its the only way brother !

Wow, a statement from a left-winger that is both factual and void of abusive replies - which to be honest with you, is the usual response that I get when slating the extreme left. Yes, he was an ideological figure, but lets not forget that he was also responsible for the deaths of 100s, maybe even the low 1000s of political enemies and even ex-allies. He was also a man who hero-worshipped one of the 20th century's biggest dictators, namely Stalin. He also slated the Soviet Union for backing down over the Cuban Missile Crisis. And accused them of betraying World Socialism. Even though, the Soviets' backing down helped to avert what would have ended in a Nuclear war. Sorry mate, but such a figure is not worth celebrating as far as I'm concerned.

 

[IQ Electrical]

I'll drink to that but where do you loop your neutrals Ken?

 

[millwall ken]

I'll drink to that but where do you loop your neutrals Ken?

Not in the back of bloody switches mate.