Uh huh...

[silverthorne]

So, the federal government is going to be running, essentially, 'marriage is good!' adds, since the ratio of single folks to married is way way up (and of course, they're targeting the 20-30 age group. Why no love for the older folks, huh?).

I felt weirded out about that, though wasn't sure why for a little bit, and beyond the 'dear government, please to be staying out of my private life, 'kay? Thanks' thing.

Then I realized what the problem was.

Which is 'oh, so more promotion for monogamous, same sex marriage, with an undercurrent of religious obligation. GREAT!!!.

Not. But that's essentially what it'll be, I bet. :P

Also, the new company that's finally buying our hospital is apparently 'Christian run'. :/

I'll be fine with new restrictions (might lose the internet surfing and radio and have to wear, you know, an 'official' CS 'uniform (hopefully that means just specific color scrubs and not some ployester monstrocity that'll have me seating buckets on a 109 degree dock in summer), the intermittent drug tests, and maybe even not being allowed to eat lunch at my desk, but I'm just hoping they keep the religious stuff to themselves. Please. Normal 'professional operation rules' I can deal with. The religious morality rules, I can't.

And to qualify: I have no problem with the religion. What bothers me is when 'business rules' are used to enforce the religious beliefs. And many religiously run business do just that. If they avoid that, I'm cool. If not, it'll make me want to smack some people around with a large metal pole.

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[cluegirl.livejournal.com]

Y'know what I want to see? More Atheist-run businesses out there. in the public, doing good business and good work, and not requiring their employees to suck the God-Tit at all!

*Harrumph!*

Sorry in advance for any hassle this change might cause you. *Hugs*

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Other than being 'cut off' from music and internet during work (which is, really, supposedly 'normal' for jobs, anyway. ;) ), I doubt I'll be hassled much personally. I don't advertise my own religion, and know how to be convincingly 'with it' when other folks wax Godlike around me.

I'm honestly more worried that they'll look at my age and gender and decide they can get someone for younger, cheaper, and of 'the right gender'.

And I agree--I'd rather see business just be business (just like I'd like to see government be government). But until the human race as a whole gets it through their heads that acting morally, correctly, and fairly in their dealing is a choice of obiligation of the human conciousness rather than as a reward for following any specific religion, we'll be having this problem. :/

[rebl1969.livejournal.com]

Have they told you yet what the new rules will be? What's the name of this organization?

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

It's the Baylor Healthcare System. So far, it sounds like just the usual 'corporate' rules, but I've seen several 'Christian Run' business in the area (Clearchannel, I'm looking at you), use the 'professionalism' model as an excuse for furthering the 'Christian' angle, so I'm a little wary. But like I said, if they just stick to being 'business strict', I'm cool with it. If it starts looking like a religious recruitment program, I might get hives, though.

[rebl1969.livejournal.com]

Ah, well, Baylor is Baptist, so there you go. But there's all different stripes of Baptists, so maybe it won't be too bad. I mean, they can't legally discriminate on religious grounds. Keep me posted so I can be outraged for you if need be.

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm not too worried about them going 'HERETIC! GET THEE OUT OF OUR PLACE!!!', but I am worried about the age/gender issue, which, if I can't 'keep up' with their production standards, they can boot me on.

And I am a little...well, 'worried' isn't the right word, but it makes me uncomfortable when people start tossing 'god talk' around the office (which is likely to pick up once everyone is 'Yay! A business that supports my religious background!!!). There's a time and a place for it, and I don't think it's during your workday. Especially not when other people might not share your belief...and especially since many people take it too far and start 'sharing' with those of us that are not interested in sharing...

[rebl1969.livejournal.com]

I did a quick google, and this came up. I think the "hostile environment" part is what you're worried about. Looks like the courts are on your side...
http://employment.findlaw.com/employment/employment-employee-discrimination-harassment/employment-employee-religion-discrimination-top/employment-employee-religion-workplace.html