It's not easy being a Christian

Here in our lovely country of UK we pride ourselves on being a Nation of free speech, beliefs, chosen sexual orientation, religions and many other things.  Being a Christian seems to be the only thing challenged, we are not allowed to speak of it or wear any symbols in the work place. Even John Lewis one of the most favourite retail chain of shops in the country have decided to call Easter 'The Spring Holiday'.  Tomorrow, is a Holy Day for we who call ourselves Christians, it is Good Friday and the day will be marked as special by many throughout the land.  Last year in Trafalgar Square upwards of 20,000 people attended a play about the life and death of Jesus called 'The Passion' and tomorrow they are expecting more people. Sadly there will have to be a Police Presence to keep the peace, something that would never have been imagined even 5 years ago.  Last Sunday called Palm Sunday I walked a short way in procession, there were about 250 of us plus a choir of 50 men and boys.  We had only gone a few steps when three young men started to shout at us in loud voices but soon it became apparent they were simply being facetious rather that fractious - they shouted they would call the police to come with riot gear as we were making a public display of ourselves and waving crosses around which is against the law.  Many of us (myself included) smiled at their off the wall humour and gave them a wave, at this they took off their silly baseball caps (do they ever flatter anybody?) and stood in complete silence until we all passed slowly by.  Then shouted
'Have a good pray folks'.   I think we all enjoyed it, them and us and I hope the people get off as lightly in Trafalgar Square tomorrow.