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Originally Posted by davebtelford
Mr Cameron claims that Britain is a Christian country but in a poll 69% said they had no religion and only 29% professed to having a religious faith (all faiths). So it seems that fewer than 20% are actually Christians. I expect shops ensure that their staff get time off 'with their families' without recourse to religion-inspired holidays.
PS. Spar shops are owned by A F Blakemore & our local one is staffed entirely by white caucasians. Didn't notice if any of them wear crucifixes.
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Maybe people are embarrassed to profess any kind of faith these days. Muslims and Jews do not hold back in professing faith....But it is somehow seen as a bit 'naff'(for want of a better word) to profess a Christian faith.
I do not follow a particular religion, but I am a spiritual person......I live my life by tenets that would be seen to the outsider as 'Christian'.
Our spar shop is run by Muslims.
You do not need to demonstrate your faith to hold it.....and you do not need to subscribe to organised services.
Yes, of course the people running the shop will get their days off.....but it is not exactly the same when you have to work while your family are at home enjoying the break.
I spent nearly 30 years in that situation.....and believe me everyone who had a family wanted to be off at the same time as them.
Doing the duty rota for a festive period was a nightmare.