Pretty sad, really - Scottish firemen were instructed to attend a Gay Parade to hand out fire-safety leaflets.
10 objected about being ordered to attend so they refused:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5192976.stm
If this were America, and firemen were ordered to attend a Christian gathering and some refused, the secularists would be declaring freedom of choice.
In Britain, it's simply "do as you're told" even if you actually have a strong opinion on the matter.
10 objected about being ordered to attend so they refused:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5192976.stm
If this were America, and firemen were ordered to attend a Christian gathering and some refused, the secularists would be declaring freedom of choice.
In Britain, it's simply "do as you're told" even if you actually have a strong opinion on the matter.