What does religion have to do with where i work?

[Zudo]

I never thought of it like that, thanks for telling me that. I was ticked off at that person, so could think of nothing better to do.

I'm over it now, I'm trying to find why he told my boss. Anyways, he forgave me for injuring him and its over with.

Thanks for the responces people.

[Baron Samedi]

[size=1]Actually, Azurewolf, he said no such thing. He said that Zudo was 'offending' other workers, even though Zudo claims that he left his religion at home, as such. So, I think your point is kind of invalid ~_^[/size]

[ChibiHorsewoman]

[QUOTE=outlawstar69]And CHW, how could a religion that is the second largest in the world in terms of followers, and the fastest growing not be considered mainstream? (Ok, I'm done with that bit now, just had to get it out of my system :p )
[/QUOTE]

[color=darkviolet]No worries here. I just meant that when most people hear of Islam they don't know much about the religion. Save the fact that it' s been getting some bad publicity thanks to the media and a few bad apples so since it's not well known it's not considered mainstream. Never mind the fact that it's one of the fastest growing religions out there. I believe it's [i]the[/i] fastest growing monotheistic religion.

It's kind of the same with Wicca. Most witches (yes, I said witches) don't like to broadcast that they practice because Wicca has some people thinking 'baby eatting devil worshippers' and none of them really care to be extremely public in their practice because they don't wish to be harrassed. However there are quite a few of us around as well, it's another one of those fast growing religions.

And to add on to what Dan L. has been saying about division in the denominations well...

I actually saw a pamplet being handed out in Wal*Mart (coincidentally by the same guys who tried to give me the Hell pamplet and in the same place) about how Catholics were Idolators and worshipped Satan. I have to admit that I found that funny since I was raised Catholic and my mom is loathe to even try and talk about the devil.

There's division in the separate denominations as well since the anti-gay Christians (Understand that when I say Christians I mean Baptists, Catholics Protestants ect) are against the pro-gay and [i]the[/i] gay Christians. And you have Pro-life against pro choice Christians . Then the anti contraceptives against the pro contraceptives, Which I find odd because you'd think that someone who's pro-life would want a woman to protect herself against getting pregnant so she wouldn't need to consider an abortion. The list goes on. It gets so bad that church isn't fun anymore unless you want to think of it as Jerry Springer for the religious.[/color]

[Black Moon]

I agree with the many states above. (and on the first page.) I think your boss was (as stated before) trying to find an easy way to fire you, but, incidently, had an excuse that mad no sense. Me and my pal were bored one day (and happened to be in the library) so we decided to do some research about, well... you guessed it, Wicca. I'm appauled that your boss fired you supposedly because of your beliefs; Wicca, from what I remember, is a fairly "good" religion. In all I read (which was about two pages XD) there was no mention about how you should worship Satan. It's very hard to remember since it was nearly a year ago, but isn't there two parts of Wicca?

[Zudo]

In responce to Black Moon, yes, there are two parts to Wicca.
As in star wars or something, there is a light and dark.
Dark is deeper in the rituals and are somewhatblind to ther own faith.
Light is the complete opposite.

[ChibiHorsewoman]

[quote name='Black Moon']Wicca, from what I remember, is a fairly "good" religion. In all I read (which was about two pages XD) there was no mention about how you should worship Satan. It's very hard to remember since it was nearly a year ago, but isn't there two parts of Wicca?[/quote]

[color=darkviolet]Wiccans don't worship Satan because we don't believe he exists Simple as that.

Wicca is a branch of Paganism (that is to say it's what I believe) and there are many branches of Wicca which worship different paths. My husband and I are eclectic so we just pick up traditions that we like and use them. However a friend of ours follows a Celtic path, so his ceromonies are all from the Celtic traditon. You'll also find people who follow a Dianic tradition, these usually don't allow men.

The biggest rule in the Wiccan rede (IMHO) is the rule of three. It's the last part of the Rede that goes Mind the Wiccan Rede you should, three times bad and three times good. (Anyone can correct me on this since my husband has most of our books in Iraq so he can do his circle) Basically it means that if you do good works (IE magick (and it's magick with a K to differenciate from the stuff you see on TV) you'll have good back three times what you gave. But if you do bad (black) magick. You get the bad back three times. (example: You try to cause your co-worker to lose his job. You end up losing your job, then your car, then your house)

Something you have to consider when you do bad migick (the lady who was high priestess back at Ft.Hood called it bad Joo Joo) is are you willing to accept the consequences of your actions. Of course I think that's negated if you do magick back on someone who is causing you harm since you aren't the one who began it. (loong story that doesn't involve me)

But yes, there is a light and a dark side as there is in every religion. You just have to be willing to accept responsibility for your actions if you decide to embrace the dark side.

As for Satanism (which I've seen discussed briefly, but nobody has really explained in this thread) Satansists don't worship satan. I'm not sure if I'm getting this completely right since my accomplice who knows so much about this stuff hasn't been online for a week, but Satansists more or less worship themselves. Their most important holiday is actuially their birthday. And they have no problem with doing black magick, but I forgot why on that remark.

In satanism (as tuaght by Anton LeVay) though there is no goat worshipping adn baby eatting.

Anyone care to add on to these remarks? I fear I may have screwed a few things up some how.[/color]

[Guest lavalamp]

The fact that you followed up bragging with a nice little internet "-grins-" about hindering your friend's ability to walk [okiedoke Tonya Harding] coupled with making a connection between Star Wars and your religion makes this topic highly unbelievable.

[ChibiHorsewoman]

[quote name='lava lamp]The fact that you followed up bragging with a nice little internet "-grins-" about hindering your friend's ability to walk [okiedoke Tonya Harding'] coupled with making a connection between Star Wars and your religion makes this topic highly unbelievable.[/quote]

[color=darkviolet]Oddly enough the Star Wars equation, although a bit off since he couldn't completely explain why he used it, has been used before. I heard it used once by some girl I couldn't stand at Ft Hood Open Circle.

What I'm a bit wary about is the whole injury thing. Most l people wouldn't do something like that just because they think their friend turned them in.

Coupled with those two facts I'd almost think that you're one of those people who says I'm a Wiccan in order to seem 'cool' or see what reaction you get from people.. Let me just tell you that those people piss me off to no extent and make the rest of us look bad. It's a religion not an RPG where you get to shoot sparks from your fingers.[/color] :flaming:

[DeathBug]

[color=indigo][size=1][font=comic sans ms]My advice regarding religious discrimination is a little different from others.

Unless your financial well-being is severely threatened by the loss of this job, don't go to court. Simply get another job. Your old employer won't be in business much longer, because the free-market system punishes those who discrminate.

If a company fails to hire the people best qualified for a job on the basis of something arbitrary like religion, race, creed, whatever, then not only are they limiting their own resource pool and hiing inferior employees, but they're sending better-qualified employees to their competitors.

f you're a skilled worker, you don't have to put up with that grabage.[/color][/size][/font]

[::Ex-Soldier::]

[QUOTE=Zudo]Thanks, but i already took care of it -grins-.

The 'friend' is having a little trouble walking now.

It was stupid think i could trust someone, with such a...uh..secret?
I mean, people think just because im wiccan, that im also satanic, its not the same[/QUOTE]

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but thats quite disturbing, actually...giving him walking problems? Thats even worse than discrimination against a religion. And what will this solve? You could have done something worthwhile, like talk to him, or sue him, or whatever, but no, you had to go and give him "trouble" walking.

[DetectiveMikeRS]

I know it's been said, but you are fully 100% apt to sue your boss for this. It is agains the law no matter where you are really, and if its' the United States, you don't have to worry about working ever again. That is un-Constitutional under the first Amendmant. You definitely should bring a lawer into this. No one has the right to fire someone for thier own beliefs.

[Zudo]

Alright...what i did was wrong, i apologized to my friend, he just looked at me funny and said whatever and we're cool now.

For who ever critized me, don't, you don't know me.

[ChibiHorsewoman]

[quote name='Zudo']For who ever critized me, don't, you don't know me.[/quote]

[color=darkviolet] :rolleyes:

Crazy as this may sound, when you put up your stuff on a message board you open yourself up for critizicim. Especially when you involve violence after saying that people don't accept your religion. It's just a fact of life.[/color]

[mutsumi]

my friend is wiccan, and ive read about it a few times and was considering becoming but.. well.. thats a different story. anyways i got SOOO much lecturing by my "best" friend who is overly Christian even tho i told her i was still JEWISH. i dont see how people can be so closeminded!!! her mom was about to even make me WALK home from the mall because i had a Wiccan book that I bought FOR SOMEONE.

I hate closeminded people like that!! you really should take legal matters even tho they most likely will not like it. but ya kno what? they signed a document, its a religion.. tell them to shove that up their arse! :)