This is hilarious.
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/29/italy-fights-for-crucifixes-in-classrooms/?hpt=C1
The idea of unions has never looked so unappealing to me, and I can't believe these countries actually got together and decided that this was a good thing. I agree that crucifixes should be kept out of classrooms, but I'm struggling to reconcile the sovereignty issue.
Dear Italy,
Here is what your culture will be.
Enjoy,
The Union
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/29/italy-fights-for-crucifixes-in-classrooms/?hpt=C1
Italy will fight Wednesday against a European court ruling that crucifixes in classrooms violate students' right to freedom of religion.
The European Court of Human Rights found unanimously last November that the display of a particular religious symbol - such as the Christian cross - in a classroom "restricted the right of parents to educate their children in conformity with their convictions, and the right of children to believe or not to believe."
But the court agreed in January to hear Italy's appeal. Ten other European governments, dozens of European lawmakers and half a dozen non-governmental organizations have also gotten involved in the appeal.
The idea of unions has never looked so unappealing to me, and I can't believe these countries actually got together and decided that this was a good thing. I agree that crucifixes should be kept out of classrooms, but I'm struggling to reconcile the sovereignty issue.