Girl Scout Employee Quits, Not Allowed to Wear Pro-Life Shirt

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sedonaman said:
LemonAndLime does not have the authority to set every employer’s policy. Just because her employer doesn’t allow it, does that go for all employees everywhere? That’s what she is saying.
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No, she isn’t saying that (though I don’t speak for her, clearly).

And just because it isn’t a black and white rule, it’s a very good idea to not broadcast your political/religious views at your workplace. This really is common sense.
 
LemonAndLime said:
I completely agree. When you go to work, political views should be left at the doorway. You’re there to do a job. If someone asks you your opinion on a particular topic, then you should either A) Give the view/answer you’re required to do according to company policy (for example, if you’re a health professional when asked about what a healthy diet is, you need to answer according to health guidelines, not the fad diet you liked), or B) Give a very careful, level response or C) Decline to answer the question.
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YES! Keep your mouth shut, do your job, and invoke the “don’t ask/don’t tell” position when it comes to religion and politics.

I can’t shut up about either topic-but I don’t discuss them at work.
 
I speak to my employer openly about God. We celebrate Christmas and he has a Christian Logo on his website. Sometimes it’s just natural. As for me I won’t keep silent about God.
 
LoyalChristian said:
I speak to my employer openly about God. We celebrate Christmas and he has a Christian Logo on his website. Sometimes it’s just natural. As for me I won’t keep silent about God.
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That might work for you, but this is the exception-it’s NOT a good idea to preach to others at your workplace. In the best cases, you’ll come across as preachy, holier than thou and unprofessional. Not to mention irritating and annoying.
 
Nope I disagree with you. I believe God says to go out and Preach, and so we must. God is first and foremost. I don’t really care what other people say. We’re here for a short time - remember that.
 
LoyalChristian said:
Nope I disagree with you. I believe God says to go out and Preach, and so we must. God is first and foremost. I don’t really care what other people say. We’re here for a short time - remember that.
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You are a minority. You have an employer who actively encourages you to talk about God openly.

Now, if you worked for a hospital, a restaurant, or perhaps as a lawyer or police officer, would you be saying the same? It is considered unprofesional in all of those areas/careers to talk about personal views. I’m sure God would rather you kept your job and did his work without words than with it. After all, it is said “Preach the gospel always, and where necessary, use words.”
 
LoyalChristian said:
Nope I disagree with you. I believe God says to go out and Preach, and so we must. God is first and foremost. I don’t really care what other people say. We’re here for a short time - remember that.
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Go for it then. For the rest of us, it’s a foolish thing to do.
 
Yes. Believe it or not. People do discuss God in all occupations.
 
LoyalChristian said:
Yes. Believe it or not. People do discuss God in all occupations.
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Well, I’ve worked in many jobs during my undergraduate years. Waiter/delivered pizza/and worked at a catalog clothing company. I never felt the need-nor did anyone else I worked with-to preach about God.Now, at my workplace in a teaching setting, same thing.

But fine, if it works for you and your happy (and your boss is too) knock yourself out.
 
LemonAndLime said:
You are a minority. You have an employer who actively encourages you to talk about God openly.

Now, if you worked for a hospital, a restaurant, or perhaps as a lawyer or police officer, would you be saying the same? It is considered unprofesional in all of those areas/careers to talk about personal views. I’m sure God would rather you kept your job and did his work without words than with it. After all, it is said “Preach the gospel always, and where necessary, use words.”
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Yes this is why I stick to God’s advice not yours.
 
juliee said:
Girl Scout Employee Quits, Not Allowed to Wear Pro-Life Shirt

Phoenix, AZ – The Girl Scouts, which have already come under fire for numerous links to the Planned Parenthood abortion business and having pro-abortion speakers at their recent national conference, are under fire again.

lifenews.com/2012/01/09/girl-scout-employee-quits-not-allowed-to-wear-pro-life-shirt/
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Is she allowed to wear say a shirt with Che on it? Or a Pro-Choice shirt? If there is also a ban on such, I would think she shouldn’t wear this one.

The issue of pro-abortion speakers is also contentious. Why are they allowed and not pro-life shirts? Of course if pro-life speakers were also invited but never attended it would ameliorate the issue.
 
sedonaman said:
Liberal or conservative viewpoint?
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Both. I’m a right wing republican (I’m as pro-life as the church is!:D) and I would get offended if someone wore a pro-life tshirt at Target and tried to lecture me while I was picking out socks. Same thing if I ordered a beer at my favorite resturant and the guy started talking to me about pro-choice arguments.
 
Rascalking said:
Both. I’m a right wing republican (I’m as pro-life as the church is!:D) and I would get offended if someone wore a pro-life tshirt at Target and tried to lecture me while I was picking out socks. Same thing if I ordered a beer at my favorite resturant and the guy started talking to me about pro-choice arguments.
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But would you be offended if a Target employee ONLY wore a Pro-Life shirt and did not speak to you about pro-life issues?
 
Rascalking said:
Both. I’m a right wing republican (I’m as pro-life as the church is!:D) and I would get offended if someone wore a pro-life tshirt at Target and tried to lecture me while I was picking out socks. Same thing if I ordered a beer at my favorite resturant and the guy started talking to me about pro-choice arguments.
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we all get offended. Grow up and deal with it.
 
Tenofovir said:
But would you be offended if a Target employee ONLY wore a Pro-Life shirt and did not speak to you about pro-life issues?
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No, but I’d think they were unprofessional. I stand by what I said 100 percent-the work place isn’t the place to show your political views.
 
Rascalking said:
Both. I’m a right wing republican (I’m as pro-life as the church is!:D) and I would get offended if someone wore a pro-life tshirt at Target and tried to lecture me while I was picking out socks. Same thing if I ordered a beer at my favorite resturant and the guy started talking to me about pro-choice arguments.
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Somehow I think the rule would not apply to both, only those of the traditionalist persuasion. Besides, I think the original given was a T-shirt, not someone talking to you.
 
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