See this question and the answers. It is a serious question, but some of the answers were just...mean. I mean, I get free speech and all that, but why do some people think it belongs at work? Is my only choice to quit without talking about atheism and go elsewhere or have christianity pushed on me? Or be fired for making my atheism known?
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2007-06-26 08:54:12 · 13 answers · asked by Mi Atheist Girl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People who discuss religion, sex or politics in the workplace are not only making the people around them uncomfortable, they are likely nixing their chances of promotion.
If you are being faced with this constantly, ask your co-workers to please leave you out of these discussions, because you are trying to get your work done. Tell them that you don't think it's appropriate to share such personal information in the workplace. If they continue, then you can try to take it to a supervisor, but you may have to be prepared to look for a better place to work.
And the company should be ashamed. They will have let go of one of their workers and will have to spend time and money replacing you, simply because they could not keep your co-workers inline. There should be a company policy addressing religious, political and sexual discrimination!
2007-06-26 09:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian and I agree that religion should not be a part of the workplace. It is a workplace and everyone's purpose is to work for the boss so , unless the work is of a religious nature, everyone should be giving their time to concentrate on the work at hand. Any break time or time after work is a good time to discuss religion.
Now, as a Christian, I know God is everywhere including the workplace. Therefore, God does belong in the workplace because He created it just as a painter has every right to see his/her painting if it is put on display. Religion is one aspect of life created by God. Work is another.
2007-06-26 09:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by James W. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, and don't believe that religion should be part of the workplace, unless it's a specifically religious job. I once had a job in which I was attacked on my very first day because somebody asked me my religion, and I said I was Catholic. I had to listen to anti-Catholic ravings not only all that day, but for the rest of my stay at that workplace. I was the only Catholic in an office full of Fundamentalists. It was very uncomfortable, and listening to my co-workers telling me daily that I was going to burn in hell definitely made me more sensitive toward how others feel when their religious beliefs or philosophies are openly maligned.
However, during breaks, I would sometimes talk to a Muslim who worked in a different office suite about her religion, and learned a lot. But those were private conversations, not on the clock, and were not part of the working environment.
2007-06-26 09:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by solarius 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For a believer God is already in the workplace. It's the same as the state taking prayer out of schools ... nah, prayer is still there.
However, you're talking about those who feel it's their duty to try to convert, to "save" others who don't believe, even in the work place. I understand their belief in the importance of trying to "save" others, but their best way (in my opinion) to make nonbelievers want to be Christian is to simply live a good life.
Force feeding Christianity won't do the job. Living a good life, being kind and helpful and thoughtful would go farther in getting a non-believer to begin to question his/her non-belief and perhaps consider the joys of being a believer.
Cramming it down their throats only makes them turn away.
Frankly at work, you are paid to work, not convert.
2007-06-26 09:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by leysarob 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could probably sue the company if they fired you for having a different religion. (Equal Opportunity Employer Discrimination). But, I don't think religion belongs at work. I don't bring it up. Now, if someone asks my opinion, I'll let them know that I am an atheist.
2007-06-26 09:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by di33le 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The reality of the situation is they can run you off because there are more of them than they are of you. So then, you file a lawsuit and that takes up years and years. So what is the most sensible solution? Keep your mouth shut or leave if you can't stand listening to it.
2007-06-26 09:26:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
God does not belong in the workplace unless it is a religious workplace
2007-06-26 08:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by Gerry 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
answer to the other question....
hmm... maybe you were put there for a reason. And honestly, if someone at your work is talking to someone else and not you... let them be and mind your business. im not trying to be rude. not at all. so dont take it like that. but it's true. its the same as if you were talking about being atheist to someone there... and they are just doing their job shamelessly. they are doing what God wants them to do. and God should be a part of work. after all, he did supply the job.
answer to this question...
just face it. God wants you. accept him. make it easy on yourself and stop running. he's gonna get you sooner or later.
x0o
Jesus loves you by the way!
2007-06-26 09:15:57 · answer #9 · answered by dOll FaCe 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
one of my pagan friends is quitting her job because they have morning prayer and they are extremely religious. there's more that goes on than the morning prayer, but anyway, she can't tell them she's not christian since we live in a small town, and she just can't take it being shoved down her throat anymore, so she has to quit
she works at a marina
2007-06-26 09:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋