Am sulking childishly over something that happened at my new work at a GP practice and would appreciate either being told that this doesn't matter or having my sulk validated . I heard one of the receptionists ask a mum who was wearing a hijab for her child's Christian name. The mum clearly wasn't delighted, but didn't make it a big issue; me as a PC wuss, and also having a Jewish son and husband, was quite upset. So at the next Practice meeting I said that I thought it was better to ask people for 'first names'. No-one objected at the time, but my boss has since reversed the decision and said staff can say whatever they like, because 'this is a Christian country'.
At least this decision allows me to carry on doing what I think best, but am slightly upset about it. Also worried that I've marked myself as a humourless PC person at my new work! (hey - truth hurts).
If you're not a Christian, or your child is not, does being asked for your Christian name even remotely bother you?