The British Red Cross have refused to reinstate long term volunteer, Bryan Barkley, or even apologise for punishing him for his belief in traditional marriage. The Red Cross sacked the 71 year old grandfather last March who protested against the redefinition of marriage, at the time there was nothing to indicate that he was in any way connected to the Red Cross.
Coalition for Marriage has written to the CEO of the British Red Cross, Mike Adamson, asking him to confirm whether they will be dismissing all volunteers and employees of the Red Cross who have made any kind of public remark concerning ‘political’ issues.
Thousands protested against the dismissal of Mr Barkley, despite this, his appeal was rejected by the charity who have since added new grounds for dismissal. The British Red Cross have been accused of double standards as many other volunteers and supporters have taken to social media to express their views on political issues. Should they all be dismissed for their views? One has to question whether the Red Cross is selectively applying their policies for the sake of political correctness.
The Red Cross has apologised for taking so long to deal with Mr Barkley’s case. They have labelled his actions as ‘political campaigning,’ calling the appeals ‘process exhausted’ which means he cannot challenge the matter any further. A decision many argue is unfair and leaves Mr Barkley with no way of clearing his name.
Coalition for Marriage argue that Mr Barkley has received appalling treatment, all because he had the temerity to publicly express a view against the new orthodoxy of same-sex marriage.
Posted by Amanda Hopkins
