The Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill, the Bishop of Lichfield, told worshippers to wear crosses or fish symbols to demonstrate that Christmas is a religious holiday.
He also criticised “politically-correct” companies and local councils who sought to make the period a secular celebration.
Bishop Gledhill said: “Companies’ sacking those who want to wear a cross or fish lapel badge and councils rebranding Christmas out of fear of offending ethnic minorities are decisions made out of sheer ignorance.
“I think it wouldn’t be a bad thing if in December all Christians wore a fish badge or cross necklace and sent out a loud message that Christians aren’t going to disappear quietly from the Christmas market place.”
Good idea! I’m wearing my cross, and I’m not in Britain. How about the rest of you?
Secularism aside, it is easy to forget that Christmas is properly viewed through the lens of the Cross. I thus make it a point to put several crosses on my Christmas tree every year.
I just quit my teaching job for a private sector one. This means I can wear a cross if I want to now…without expecting some backlash.