2007-01-09 16:17:28 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why not. When I hire someone for a job, I don't ask them what are their spiritual beliefs, it all depends on their qualifications, and that is all.
2007-01-09 16:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by Today T 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Although I am a Buddhist who believes Christ has accomplished wonders in His Life, I will attempt to give an answer to this question.
In the USA, if you are a Human Resources worker and an applicant offers information concerning their religious beliefs, you are legally NOT allowed to consider this information in your hiring decision. Any information concerning religion, marital status, disability, age, cultural status and sexual orientation are FORBIDDEN to be considered in hiring decisions by US law.
This all sounds nice and tidy. Do HR people resolutely adhere to these laws? Not only NO but h&ll NO! The HR office is always able to cover up illegal hiring decisions by giving other reasons for not hiring candidate X instead of candidate Y. Here in San Antonio, where the majority of the population is Hispanic, this type of HR decision goes on all the time. Candidate X is chosen over Candidate Y. X is young, Hispanic, has a High School diploma and is the grand-niece of the company VP. Y is middle-aged, Caucasian, has a PhD and has lived a quiet life in San Antonio for only the past 4 years. The HR department will state that Y is not a "good fit" for the company and leave it at that. It goes on all over the country and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Too bad...many good candidates are quite illegally excluded from performing excellent work at companies!
Now, if a candidate applied and said they were an atheist...if they had a good background and would be good for the company...I WOULD definitely hire them.
2007-01-10 00:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by bjorktwin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they had the desired qualifications, yes.
We don't leverage our spiritual gifts in the material world. That would be like trying to buy groceries with points you made walking the little old lady across the street.
Some Christians try to trade on their association with Christ, but don't ever believe it. I have been ripped off by so many self-proclaimed Christians, it's not even funny.
If someone has to tell you they are christian, there's something rotten in denmark. Christianity is an obvious presence that needs no introduction.
"They will know we are Christians by our LOVE!"
2007-01-10 00:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lion J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For pretty any much work other than a church. But then I doubt they would be applying unless it was in a secretarial capacity or some related non ministerial capacity. For curiosity I wonder what the law is for a church hiring someone. Would separation of church and state be aplicable in rejecting someone's application for work in a church. Just wondering .
2007-01-10 00:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Edward J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist and I would not hire such a person.
Why? Because you're asking if I'd hire them. This means I'm likely either accepting their resume or interviewing them to hire them, and they have decided to bring up religion. This is inappropriate in a business setting. They also likely do not know me personally, so have no way to gauge if this is an appropriate interpersonal dialogue to have with me.
In short, such a person is entirely lacking in the ability to exercise proper social judgement, and is a potential threat to my business place's cohesiveness.
Short of small, descrete, and tasteful personal displays as permitted by law, religion has no business in any workplace but a church.
This would not be illegal. I would not be refusing to hire them based on their religion. I would be refusing to hire them based on their demonstrated lack of good judgement of appropriate business etiquette in a way that could most definately adversely affect my business's health.
2007-01-10 00:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Atheist would be more likely to run the company and do the hiring. JUST kidding!!!!!1
2007-01-10 00:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no. i will tell you why. I would make it so that they never know I am against them being anti-Christian,then i would not want them to talk about their lack of beliefs. I think of that evil woman,Madalyn O'hare,and I get angry. I think she got what she deserved. I would not want conflict in the workforce,by hiring a non-Christian,but I also would tell my Christian co-workers,to please keep their beliefs to themselves,as to not have any conflict,and make my workplace a hostile place. Religion has no business in the workforce. And people should leave their religious beliefs at the door. Religion is personal,work is professional.They are seperate,and should be kept as such.
2007-01-10 00:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes indeed I would, becuase not only is discrimination against the law....but I personally would not treat anyone differently becuase of their religion, becuase 1. I'm not like that and 2. It's against christianity to treat people like that
2007-01-10 00:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by Bride2Be 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why do people like yourself constantly try to dig up the dirt on people who think different than you?
when was the last time anyone was asked about their religious beliefs when being interviewed for a job.
you are hoping to catch christians saying something wrong to give you an excuse to kick on them. you didn't fool me.
2007-01-10 00:26:43 · answer #9 · answered by locksmithite 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That has nothing to do with hiring someone. It would have to do with their background, and current availability. It would even be a chance to witness to someone.
2007-01-10 00:23:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋