I’ve seen and heard a lot of folly in my life, including my own, but  the UK banning of ‘CHRIST-mas’ while retaining the name and symbol ‘Red CROSS’ is supremely stupid and rightly ridiculed.

The Red Cross UK speaks of being sensitive to the Muslim community but the Muslim people I know celebrate Christmas. It is not the Muslim community but paranoid non-religionists bent on flat-earthing religious adherence that are the cause of this strife.

This intolerance will ultimately weaken the peace keeping purposes of the Red Cross: a respected and valued role built on mutual respect not the obliteration of difference. Difference is to be held in mutual respect and tolerance for the community’s common good. 

If the Red Cross is fearful of people because the Red Cross shows respect for the faith adherence of Christians they do not have the courage for peace making. Peace making is marked by respect, dialogue and courage, not disrespect, withdrawal and fear.

Article from the Daily Mail UK, The Red Cross bans Christmas.

I would be grateful to know of the policy of the Red Cross in Australia.

See, Religious policy, multifaith dialogue and Australian values.