How to deal with Christian religious fanatic?

Question

- i his boss
- i am almost sure that he steals
- he is very manipulative and try to have the powerin groupwork
- every time when he is confronted with his misbehaviour either shouts or induce the ideea that all are sinners and he is the cleanist one and scares others with God punishment
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Answer 1

First, speak with your company's HR department. Make sure they're aware of your employee's behavior.

Secondly, draft up a document outlining specific examples of the employee's conduct.

Take the employee into your office, or a private setting. Speak with them about their conduct and how it is intefering with workplace productivity.

Be sure not to offend or demean their religion/faith.

Say things like "Here at ___ company, we encourage a diverse workplace and respect all faiths and religions equally. We understand that each employee contributes to the workplace in their own special way."

Then say "However, we cannot allow our personal feelings of religion to interfere with our ability to be productive or to make our coworkers feel uncomfortable. Since we do have such a diverse workplace with many different religions/faiths/denomonations, not everyone is comfortable openly discussing religion and theology in the workplace."

Then go through the document you typed up about specific incidents of when his misbehavior (shouting, sinning, scaring, etc) interupted the workplace. Make sure you are polite and non confrontational.
You have to make sure this is NOT about him being a certain religion-- instead, you have to make it about him not getting a job done or him making the workplace uncomfortable for others -- Otherwise you're asking for a lawsuit.

Let the employee know that this is a coaching and development conversation. You're offering him information to help him alter his behavior so that the workplace can be productive and allow him room to grow. Make sure you say that you KNOW he isn't aware this is causing issues or else you're SURE He wouldn't do it anymore. (even if you don't believe that, you should say it to make it seem like you have faith in him.)

Then you make it CLEAR to the employee that if further incidents of religious intolerance in the workplace (yes, making others feel bad b/c they are not your faith is intolerance) will result in disciplinary action, including termination. Give him a chance to ask any questions.

You document your conversation with the employee and you have him sign saying he understands everything you said.

That way you're protected if he says there was religious discrimination -- you have documentation that you were merely protecting the freedom of religion of the other employees by asking this employee to tone-down their religious zealoucy while in the workplace.

I keep my religious thoughts in check while at work- so should this guy. You've just got to ask him in the right way that protects you and your company!! :-) Best of luck to ya

Answer 2

I know what you're thinking. "Fire him, and the ACLU will be all over me." Play his game.

He doesn't seem very Christian to me... I would cite the Commandments to him, especially "Thou shalt not steal," and "Thou shalt not bear false witness." If he's really a Christian, he'll realize what's he's doing and apologize.

On the other hand, you're the boss. Do what you feel you need to. Or consult your lawyer about it.

Answer 3

If your his boss and he is being disrespectful, overbearing, and dishonest, by all means fire him. He needs to learn there are consequences to bad actions and poor character. He obviously is one of those extreme Christians who need something to wake them up but in the meantime you don't have to tolerate his behavior.

Answer 4

Pull a Donald Trump.

Such behavior is not conducive to work in a team environment.

"You're fired."

If he claims religious discrimination, pull the "failure to perform" card.
By the way, if you're "almost sure" that he steals, get PROOF. "Almost sure" doesn't hold water on paper.

Answer 5

-Tell him its a sin to Judge others.
- Pride and Vanity are one of the 7 deadly sins, by acting so haughty and prideful, he is already "one of the sinners"
- if he is so pure and clean, why isnt he in heaven with Jesus and the angels yet? Maybe he isnt as clean as he wants to believe he is? :)

Answer 6

Most people know " HUMAN RESOURCES " is the answer if you work at a company that is worth 2 cents. Now if your the ' team leader ' at Burger King then it might be different.

Answer 7

I would not let his response when he is confronted for misbehavior stop you from disciplining him as his manager as the situation dictates in accordance with your company policies. Give a written warning and if it happens again, fire him.

Answer 8

You can't without breaking his rights.

And he can't be a Christian if he REALLY is doing what you say.

God will do the work for you.

If there are problems, consult an attorney, find out if you can install a video system and then let everyone know they are on CANDID CAMERA.

The FEAR of GOD will take care of the rest!

Answer 9

1.) Don't listen to his threats.
2.) It's not his place to judge you. It's God's.
3.) If you're sure he's stealing, fire him. If not, fire him on the basis of suspicion.

Answer 10

Write him up, give him some warnings and then fire him, not because he's a Christian but because he's a bad employee.

May God Bless you.