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Hi SBW,
I was looking at the list of members on the SBW website and noticed the use of the term "Christian Name" – see image below.
Given that the 2021 Australian census data showed that only 43.9% of people in Australia classify themselves as Christian, it would probably be better to use the term "First Name" rather than “Christian name”.
When I was SBW Webmaster I always used “First Name” in the membership list as I did not want the club to be accused of religious discrimination, or of discrimination against the 38.9% of the Australian population who classed themselves as having “no religion”.
I realise that it is probably unlikely, but does the SBW committee have a religious agenda in the wings? In the interests of increased walker safety, perhaps leaders will be forced to say a prayer prior to each walk. In my view, a prayer would be just as effective in terms of providing extra safety for walkers as having leaders email the waiver sheet to the club!
In addition, as surnames typically come down from the father’s surname (sire name), surnames could be considered sexist. Perhaps “Last Name” would be better? 😀
Cheers,
Brett
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