Open Thread

June 6th, 2009 10:10 AM

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Christians in England feel discriminated against.

The first poll of Britain's churchgoers, carried out for The Sunday Telegraph, found that thousands of them believe they are being turned down for promotion because of their faith. One in five said that they had faced opposition at work because of their beliefs. More than half of them revealed that they had suffered some form of persecution for being a Christian. The findings suggest a growing hostility towards religion in this country, which has been highlighted by a series of clashes between churchgoers and their employers.

Do you feel such discrimination here, and, if not, fear that America is moving in such an antitheistic direction?