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Jumeee Bolagi - Would you ever hide your faith?
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Jumeee Bolagi

Last on 28 May 2012 - 3 Jun 2012

Would you ever hide your faith?

In an increasingly secular world some people of faith say they find it difficult to openly express their religious beliefs in public. A simple desire to fit in, a fear of ridicule or even the risk of overt discrimination can all inhibit the religious.   

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"As a comedian myself, I never hide who I am or what my background is, despite adverse reactions at times. Truth is you can leave an audience behind but you have to live with yourself." — tony hendriks's comment on Bennett Arron's film
"This is awesome, one of the best messages ever shown on TV. If you've got JESUS as your lord and personal saviour, you have everything really. I am so glad I belong to Jesus!!!" — Leke's comment on Jumeee Bolagi's film
"The Great Prophet was very clear in his teachings, that no one should be forced to follow Islam but invited. This was no invite. " — Paul Phillips's comment on Tahirih Danesh's film
"If Christians aren’t proselytising, making ridiculous claims about science, or infighting they’re whining that they are victims of some worldwide atheist conspiracy and victims of repression." — jim666's comment on Hilary Bichovsky's film
"For parents, giving faith to a child, particularly when it had to be guarded so closely as in your case, can sometimes feel violently abandoned by the decision you have made." — RH7100's comment on Adam Atkins's film
"Christians being oppressed? That's rich! Oppression is built into Christianity. This man should've been charged with hate crime. Just because he labels it as part of his faith, he gets away with it." — William Lavagna's comment on Michael Overd's film
"Yes, I have hidden my faith, I had a near death experience and have avoided telling doctors and lots of people for years because I was so scared of their judgements." — Alison Mackenzie's comment on Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz's film

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Across Europe some acts of faith, such as praying on the streets or wearing a face veil, are discouraged and even criminalised. Should religious worship, clothing and symbols be kept private?

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