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| Jobcenter's sorry for the spurn of the Jeddi |
| 2010-03-16 |
| A JEDI believer won an apology from a Jobcentre which threw him out for refusing to remove his hood. Star Wars fan Chris Jarvis, 31, was told he would have to leave if he did not take it down. Chris is a member of the International Church of Jediism - based on the sci-fi films - whose doctrine states that followers should be allowed to wear hoods. But when he protested, security escorted him from his local branch in Southend, Essex. He filled out a complaint form - and received a formal letter from the JobCentre Plus branch's boss just three days later. Wendy Flewers apologised, adding: "We are committed to provide a customer service which embraces diversity and respects customers' religion." Chris said: "I was just standing up for my beliefs. Muslims can walk around in whatever religious gear they like, so why can't I?" Southend Jobcentre Plus refused to comment yesterday. A Department for Work and Pensions spokesperson said: "Customers may be asked by Jobcentre staff to remove their helmets and hoods for security reasons." |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #1 "Muslims can walk around in whatever religious gear they like, so why can't I?" He's got a point, sort of. Of course I say they both need to quit hiding behind pieces of cloth. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-03-16 13:20 |