Atheists & Agnostics

Heddi

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5. I don't have an open mind, though. Religion doesn't belong at work

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 09:21 PM

Oct 2014

I don't work for a religious organization. I work for a private health care company. There isn't one word referencing God in the entire company mission, philosophy, or statement.

Religion belongs at home, at church, in religious schools. I don't believe in an organized, weekly prayer meeting run by my fucking boss on company property during work hours, where employees are "solicited" to attend. "I'll be looking for you" was what he said before I walked in the building.

It's creepy. It's encroaching. It's unprofessional.

But Hey! It's just Christians. According to a most noble poster upthread, I'm only interested in getting my bonus and nothing else. No, I'm actually interested in working somewhere where I don't feel slightly bullied into attending a prayer meeting during company time.

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Weird/Unprofessional situation at work---what would you do? [View all] Heddi Oct 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #1

Seriously? No different than an office dinner? Heddi Oct 2014 #4

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So let's say I'm the only person that doesn't go Heddi Oct 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #13

I don't know you so I have to wonder why you feel the need to be offensive mr blur Oct 2014 #37

I wasn't sure how to take that post. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #7

Hey it's no big deal Heddi Oct 2014 #9

Is he a contracted security guard? Gelliebeans Oct 2014 #10

During work hours. AlbertCat Oct 2014 #32

"It's organized prayer. in my boss's office. During work hours." Iggo Oct 2014 #40

Oh! Oh! I know! Pick me! JNelson6563 Oct 2014 #42

Guess... mr blur Oct 2014 #45

Thank you! JNelson6563 Oct 2014 #46

Oh Mr Blur, I don't think the internets are yours to give Heddi Oct 2014 #49

I must obey the voices - mr blur Oct 2014 #52

I just wanted to say that you are fairly eggregiously wrong kdmorris Oct 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #51

How sad that is. mr blur Oct 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #55

I work for a medicare provider. Heddi Oct 2014 #61

. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #62

Jury Results. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #64

wow. I'm on someone's shit list lately Heddi Oct 2014 #66

make sure you put "trigger alert" and "NSFW" in the title. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #67

Idunno. Those were pretty decent jury results. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #68

Oh, yeah. The Jury was great. I mean that someone is scouring my posts Heddi Oct 2014 #70

And...Woooosh! mr blur Oct 2014 #65

It apparently managed to embarrass itself. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #69

No, you said it in Reply #13 kdmorris Oct 2014 #58

I lost my last job partially because I didn't "participate" and was outed as an atheist. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #59

I'm only going to ask this once EvolveOrConvolve Oct 2014 #60

I wish I had some good advice. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #2

Go once at least to show you have an open mind. Turbineguy Oct 2014 #3

I don't have an open mind, though. Religion doesn't belong at work Heddi Oct 2014 #5

an open mind to coerced religiosity? Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #15

How is feeling pressured to do something unreasonable that pisses you off having "an open mind"? mr blur Oct 2014 #54

I won't not go. Curmudgeoness Oct 2014 #11

Great advice! cleanhippie Oct 2014 #16

Good advice Gelliebeans Oct 2014 #18

I'd show up and work through their jebus bothering session Warpy Oct 2014 #12

Just don't go. Don't inquire, just don't go. cleanhippie Oct 2014 #14

And if asked why you didn't go, AlbertCat Oct 2014 #33

Could you call in an anonymous tip about what's going on? deucemagnet Oct 2014 #17

there is an ethics hotline Heddi Oct 2014 #21

Good. You shouldn't have to put up with that. n/t deucemagnet Oct 2014 #22

I like deucemagnet's suggestion. trotsky Oct 2014 #38

I had a boss once (medical supplies company) Mr.Bill Oct 2014 #19

Thanks everyone---When I win my billion dollar "religious discrimination" OR "shut up and go away" Heddi Oct 2014 #20

two questions Lordquinton Oct 2014 #24

Two duh answers Heddi Oct 2014 #25

I did a google search Lordquinton Oct 2014 #48

Have a big Gelliebeans Oct 2014 #28

Now THATS a religion I could believe in! cleanhippie Oct 2014 #43

It has all been said already in thread. Promethean Oct 2014 #23

I'm looking at the Majors, seeing which one is most offensive that I can convert to Heddi Oct 2014 #26

If you are going to go that route I say out fundy them. Promethean Oct 2014 #27

! beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #29

"Which is a big religion that people are scared of but lets you eat pork? " beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #30

Jainism? Shinto? Siek? AlbertCat Oct 2014 #34

Voodoo Priestess LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #56

Fucking lame. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #31

Tough one. I'd probably... onager Oct 2014 #35

I would not go; drop hints that they need people like you to be available during the clinic hours muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #36

have no idea, but I think I agree most with onager RussBLib Oct 2014 #39

I wouldn't attend. If asked again, explain that you keep your beliefs private. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #41

Schedule a poker game at the same time. CrispyQ Oct 2014 #44

Can you imagine how certain DUers would shit a brick if the situation were flipped? Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #47

Personally, I would try and make an ambiguous statement like "that not really my thing" LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #57

This is what I would do if I didn't want to out myself as an atheist. Gore1FL Oct 2014 #63