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Wearing religious symbols in the workplace |
Nov 1 2009, 10:36 PM
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Same size shoes? Do you know what "uniform" is? Uh, he said "same shoes." Not "same size shoes." When he said size later in the paragraph, he was talking about the size of families... Anyway, I voted "Don't know/Other." I pretty much agree with Steph when she said it depends on the job; not all jobs require a uniform, so an employee of such a job has more freedom when it comes to what he wears. But if dress code laws permit it, then yes, I believe religious symbols should be allowed. |
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Nov 1 2009, 10:57 PM
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![]() Proclaim the gospel, perfect the Saints, Redeem the dead ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: 10Ker Posts: 13,311 Joined: 14-October 04 From: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Member No.: 448 Gender : Female Name : Marisa |
It would depend little bit what kind of workplace we are talking about, but in general I would want to allow people be able to dress how they choose and that would include religious symbols. Some might wear religious symbols for other reasons. Like in here I see many young people wearing their cross they got as a gift after their confirmation, but not nearly all of them consider themselves to be christian. I agree with this. I live near Amish and Mennonite people, and they wear their head coverings. To them in the workplace or wherever, it's a central part. Again, a lot depends on what type of work. For example, my workplace wouldn't have a problem with head coverings, but we can't wear jewelry. A lot depends on where you work, but there are going to be some exceptions. I know what a lot of schools do sometimes if there is a dispute is come in with a signed statement stating that it is part of your beliefs to wear that certain item. |
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Nov 2 2009, 11:53 PM
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![]() Rocking For God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Resident Posts: 530 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Cloud Nine Member No.: 18,286 Gender : Male Name : Dan |
Yes, everyone should be able to display their religious symbols as long as they don't interfere with the work environment. If you're wearing a shirt that says "Kill all the Christians" and you work with a bunch of Christians, that's a hostile work environment and shouldnt be allowed. But if you own 9000 "I heart Jesus" t-shirts or nothing but "There's Probably No God So Stop Worry And Enjoy Your Life" bus campaign shirts, those should be allowed.
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Nov 3 2009, 01:20 AM
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![]() Bible Thumper ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Resident Posts: 166 Joined: 9-August 07 From: Wales Member No.: 12,931 Gender : Not Telling |
I don't think it's important to make it obvious what faith or lack of you follow, but I do think if people wanna wear something to express it and it doesn't get in the way of their job, they should be allowed to.
A girl at my old school was in a massive thing in the papers coz she had on all these bangles and stuff, I forget what they represented but it was something religious. School rules demands no jewellery beyond I think one ring on each hand or something, and she was all blinged out. She made it personal and sued the school for stifling her religious expression. Perhaps that's another thread.. Basically just sharing that to illustrate what I mean about being free to wear something as long as it isn't against the rules where you are or poses a hygeine problem (don't wanna risk getting food under your rings or something) or a physical risk (such as wearing jewellery to do martial arts.) |
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Nov 6 2009, 05:51 AM
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![]() Gettin' Crazy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Resident Posts: 953 Joined: 4-December 05 From: australia Member No.: 4,062 Gender : Female Name : Shelly :) |
I think people should be allowed to wear symbols of their faith in the work place if doesn't interfere with health and safety or hygiene for example your not usually allowed to wear jewelery if you work with food which is a matter of hygiene as well as health and safety. But yeah as long as it doesn't interfere with that or is something that is offensive and will cause disharmony in the work place as previously stated it should be allowed.
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Nov 6 2009, 06:09 AM
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QUOTE Same size shoes? I never said the same size shoes, I said the same shoes eg. everyone has to wear pink high heels. |
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