[The Don]

A girl of 16 went to the High Court in London today in her battle to wear a Christian "purity" ring at school.

Lydia Playfoot says it is a vital part of her faith - a sign she will abstain from sex until marriage.

She claims her secondary school, which allows Muslim and Sikh students to wear headscarfs and religious bracelets, is breaching her human rights by banning it.

Lydia, who goes to Millais School in Horsham, West Sussex, said: "It says I'm going to stay sexually pure until I'm married. In the Bible it says you should remain sexually pure and I think this is a way I want to express my faith."

Her father Phil, a pastor at Kings Church in Horsham, said: "She's not living out our beliefs or wishes, it's something she wants to do for herself. I think she represents thousands of young people around the world who have made a similar commitment."

Lydia is one of a group of pupils at the school who want to wear the silver ring which is engraved with a biblical inscription.

But the school says it breaks its ban on pupils wearing jewellery. The non-denominational school also argues the ring is not an integral part of her faith. She has not worn the ring in classes since April but is taking the case to court so that they did not "think that they had won". Her legal fight is being funded by friends and individual donors.

Last year BA backed down after banning a member of staff from wearing a crucifix on a chain at Heathrow.

The Appeal Court upheld a ban on Muslim Shabina Begum wearing a jilbab at her London school.



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Is this a kind of democracy, or another step closer to banning religious symbols in the UK on all religions ?

[del]

Yea, I don't know what's up with the schools these days. If the student is wearing something non-offensive, then why not?! this applies to rings, scarfs, bracelets, etc...

[Gelbee_Ma3ak]

but is it really necessary to advertise that you don't intend to be sexually active till after marriage????

[del]

No it's not necessary, but I think that one should be allowed to do anything that does not harm, offend or hurt anybody.

I don't see how a ring or a scarf would be offensive to anybody. So why not?

[fatuma]

never heard about this kind of banning in german schools

[del]

Oh Germany and no-sex don't go together..
loool

[fatuma]

heyyyyy

not whole germany

[del]

Well, if you mean there are Germans who don't like sex, then sure... ok.. I won't be surprised, but I'm certain that they are the minority :o

But, if you mean to tell me that there are some cities/towns/villiages/communities which ban sex, then... with my due respect to you, I would find it very hard to believe :S

loool

[fatuma]

Originally Posted by del

Well, if you mean there are Germans who don't like sex, then sure... ok.. I won't be surprised, but I'm certain that they are the minority :o

But, if you mean to tell me that there are some cities/towns/villiages/communities which ban sex, then... with my due respect to you, I would find it very hard to believe :S

loool

?? i think now you are a bit off topic...

we talked about sex before marriage

not about like sex or not..or banning sex....right ??


and yes.... here in germany the majority of young people have sex before marriage,like in most of western countrys,but for sure not all

[del]

Originally Posted by fatuma

?? i think now you are a bit off topic...

we talked about sex before marriage

not about like sex or not..or banning sex....right ??


and yes.... here in germany the majority of young people have sex before marriage,like in most of western countrys,but for sure not all

In that case, then yes! you are right

[Yudi]

Why not be proud to be pure! I think the jewelry thing is their business.

Here in USA there is a school that does not allow body contact at all, not even a handshake much less patting on back, hugging, etc.

[del]

exactly......