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In reply to the discussion: Christians are being persecuted, says former archbishop of Canterbury [View all]rayofreason
(2,259 posts)31. I agree with you on the public ban...
..what someone does off the clock is no one's business.
I also agree with your statement
"And companies can regulate the appearance of workers on the clock."
Companies should be free to regulate employee appearance in order to further the aims of the business. So a weight loss clinic should be free to hire only slim people to work reception, for example. And if a company wants to ban the display of religious symbols in the workplace because they think that there might be some clients who take offense at the display of such symbols, that is the right of the employer.
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Christians are being persecuted, says former archbishop of Canterbury [View all]
MindMover
Apr 2012
OP
Its not the courts job, nor the government, to protect religious values of hatred and bigotry.
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#1
Only if it interferes with a dress code for a business and/or safety issues...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#25
So it's only "Christians" who have "religious values of 'hatred and bigotry'"?
whathehell
Apr 2012
#22
Of Course They Should Be Denounced, Sir, And They Are Denounced Here, Routinely
The Magistrate
Apr 2012
#35
In This Context, Ma'am, There Is No Other Reason For Bringing The Topic Up
The Magistrate
Apr 2012
#43
I bet 90% of all my co workers and employers are or were xtians. persecution must pay off lol nt
msongs
Apr 2012
#5
He means that he feels persecuted because he can't legally persecute others
Anarcho-Socialist
Apr 2012
#8
He is not looking for equality at all, he wants special exceptions for Christians.
siligut
Apr 2012
#9
When Muslims claim to be persecuted in countries where they are the majority yes I do
dmallind
Apr 2012
#38
Good. It should be socially embarrassing in the 21st century to believe in fairyland.
NoodleyAppendage
Apr 2012
#14
Isn't that what Christians should want? "Blessed are they that are persecuted for my sake..." nt
nanabugg
Apr 2012
#15