Going Overboard?

I am all heated up today. It is not because of today hot weather but because political correctness has gone mad.

“The debate about religious clothing and jewellery has been reignited after British Airways banned a Heathrow check-in worker from displaying silver cross the size of a five-cent coin.

The airline has been threatened with boycotts and strikes, and nearly 400 staff have signed a petition of support for Nadia Eweida, 55, who says she has been forced to take unpaid leave for wearing the cross necklace.

British Airways does not permit a cross to be visible, but allows Muslims and Sikhs to wear turbans, the hijab and religious bangles because, it says, they cannot be concealed.”

Honestly, I think the person or persons who imposed this ban should be removed from their responsibilities. It assumes people of other faith or religions will be offended. While respecting the rights of others, what about respecting her rights? Won’t others get offended in the similar way when allowing others people of different faith or cultures to wear their symbol of faith because it cannot be concealed? Why not ban them from travelling altogether from flying British Airway? Better still; let us have individual planes for each different race, cultures, and religions. I guess someone will come and tell me it is a stupid idea because of the high cost in maintenance having to keep crews of different races, religions, cultures, food and trying to maintain a full load of passengers.

No matter what we do, it is going to offend someone. We have allowed political correctness to go overboard and let it dictate what we can say or do. Though we have advanced far in education, we seem to have lost our common sense, respect, tolerance, patience and humbleness. It is all about my right and “I”.

Let us get back to the basic. Put others first, show a bit of tolerant, compassion and respect I am sure the world will be a better and safer place. No need for all political correctness mumbo jumbo.

You respect others and others will return the same favour.

Ok, now I have let go my steam, I am all "see fook sai." I am crossing over to read my favorite blog while I am having my lunch.

Link:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/its-a-sign-of-the-times-what-we-wear-can-trigger-an-unholy-row/2006/10/16/1160850872598.html