Teacher told to drop Star of David

[GabysPoppy]

A municipally employed teacher in Kristiansand has been prevented from wearing a Star of David around his neck. Kristiansand Adult Education Center, where the man works, ruled that the Jewish symbol could be deemed a provocation towards the many Muslim students at the school, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reports.

Teacher Inge Telhaug said he feels this is a violation of his freedom of speech.

"I can't accept this. It is a small star, 16 millimeters (0.6 inches) that I have around my neck, usually under a T-shirt. I see it as my right to wear it," Telhaug told NRK.

Telhaug teaches immigrants Norwegian language and culture at the education center. Telhaug is not Jewish.

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article.jhtml?articleID=724262

[Taeger]

1. Thats outrageous

Thats BS. What would they say about someone wearing a small cross around their neck.

[DarkPhenyx]

2. If a female Muslim student showed up with a head covering...

...would it be a provocation of the Jewish teacher?

[GabysPoppy]

3. NO

If that is the custom of her religion, she should be permitted to wear it. She should be permitted to wear it anyway if she is not of that religion also.

BTW if you read the article, you will notice that the teacher in question is not Jewish.