Everyday Example: Religion in the Workplace

Some people might think there’s no place for religion at work, but you have protected rights to act on your beliefs. See an example of some do’s and don’ts about what’s acceptable in the office and how to respond when others think differently.

[@alanbourbeau24]

As a Catholic Christian within the workplace, I have every right to pray especially during my lunch breaks. I did it once and no one complained towards me. As long I do it discreetly.

[@peteheslop9486]

This really helped me understand how I can better interact with those at my work concerning religion. Thanks

[@maureenmaddy852]

I do believe that we can all live harmoniously even though we have differences. No one should be criticized by living or acting on their beliefs. :)

[@peterchuckusc]

The vest and jeans combo isn’t really a sin, but it should be.

[@lt3886]

I got the opposite situation. I worked with someone who was pushing religion on me. I said I don’t believe and she responds that I’m going to hell for that. Had a break down right after that happened.

[@Ether-pb5gb]

as a person of faith myself, I am sorry that that happened to you. Our invitations should not be intimidations or threats. So sorry that that happened to you. Faith and belief can be a tricky thing. Your coworker should have been more compassionate. So sorry

[@bohemoth1]

Keep your faith and NEVER give up or give in to the Agents of the Devil who are working against you. Remember What the Bible says in Ephesians 6: 12 Put on THE COMPLETE ARMOR OF GOD. Their time is very short and your perseverance will be rewarded with Eternal Life in the Presence of The LORD and His Father who is our GOD. I love his supervisor.

[@joshuadrewlow]

This is very helpful! I like how the supervisors are able to so openly talk about it!

[@mspixiedust100]

She was playing mind games though...

[@nataliegillmore3338]

I always put Jesus first no matter what, And I am not ashamed of the gospel, and I read the Bible at work.And I pray at work and home.

[@churchnewsroom]

You are a great example. Thank you for sharing!

[@nataliegillmore3338]

@@churchnewsroom U are welcome,God bless you and Jesus Christ Loves, We should all spread the word of God warn them about The Devil and Hell.

[@alanbourbeau24]

You're a very good and inspirational role model at work. I'm a sincere practicing Catholic Christian myself and sometimes at work and the best way to share the Catholic Christian faith is by being a good example.

[@alanbourbeau24]

Why do some people have to be obtuse and stupid when they're mocking someone's religious beliefs? It's unacceptable. If someone were to mock my religious beliefs as a Catholic, I be completely angry and annoyed.😡😠.

[@mspixiedust100]

Okay, this was kind of confusing....I mean, it was just weird.

[@milanahd.c.2977]

I love this one. Thank you

[@jeffreyburke8924]

This made things easier to understand and see for me. Thanks!

[@leventeczutor8239]

When Ezra Taft Benson served as secretary of agriculture, they always opened cabinet meetings with prayer. So was it good or bad then? Was it pushing religion at work or not? I am confused about these changing policies and adaptations to the world.

[@leamaughan3170]

I think there is no way to easily say it's good or bad. I can tell you that I think that it is not pushing religion, because if they were uncomfortable with praying, they could leave. My Cross Country team said a prayer befire every meet, and every time, a teacher said it, but a student was the one to say 'Let's pray now, before the warning shot' or something similar, and the prayer was by no means mandatory, nor was it ever mentioned if someone didn't chose to participate. I personally think it's a wonderful thing to pray befor meetings/games/meets, but others probably think differently, so it's hard to say. You're right, with the changing times, it can be hard to say what is okay and what is not. Just remember the Lord's standards and doctrine will not change over time.

[@Ether-pb5gb]

people are welcome, i imagine, to observe a moment of silence, vs participation in the prayer. i am sure if somebody was overly offended, they could step outside of the room during the prayer. but he (Benson) refused to take the position UNLESS they prayed. Eisenhower said okie dokie

[@Soprano951LiveStreams]

Nicely put but i think it's the very nice way of putting it. I take this video as a fair warning to the Saints for what's really going to come.

[@JesusPowerIsInYOU]

That's Bullying and vandalizing Actually a hate crime.

[@suzannac.6057]

I work with a woman who's such a fanatic that she's starting to become a problem. I mean, she preaches to employees _and_ customers. We're servers, and right in the middle of lunch rush, she'll stand there at a table preaching to the customers while they're trying to eat. (Sometimes, she'll _even pull a chair up to the table and sit down with them.)_ Meanwhile, she has other customers that she hasn't even greeted yet, or others that have been waiting on food that has been sitting in the window getting cold and hard. The other server and I (there's only 3 of us) _try_ to take care of her customers too, but we have _our own_ to take care of. We've tried telling her that work is not the place for that, but she believes that she's been sent by God to tell them, and she _will_ say what she has to say whether we like it or not. The worst thing is... she's _crazy!_ I'm a (non-practicing) Christian, and I believe in the Bible, but this woman believes in some _crazy_ stuff... like God told her to cut her wrists, and aliens with special technology are attacking her mind with evil thoughts. She _feels sorry_ for _ISIS_ because "they've only known fear and hate their whole lives" and she wished that they knew they had a sister over here that loved them. I told her "maybe so, but they'll still cut your head off all the same". Because she believes the Bible is flawed and unreliable, she won't listen to any scriptures that I might try to use against her - like when she said that God said that she had the right to judge; and she actually called a customer up because he walked out on part of a bill and pretty much told him he was an unmoral piece of crap. (It was _her_ mistake.) His church had a big Christmas party at our restaurant every year, but they cancelled _this_ year. (She cost my boss _and me_ a lot of money.) I'm sorry for the long rant, but this woman is driving me crazy! But I kinda feel sorry for her, and I don't want to get her fired - I just want to make her _stop._

[@Ether-pb5gb]

if she is being employed, she needs to give proper respect to her employer. as a person of faith, we are obligated to share the good news of the gospel, but we can do so respectfully without bringing down the business or customer service.

[@thesoundofthesuburbs]

Someone please close the refrigerator door and fix the light inside!

[@tubingmom08]

"I'm sorry that living my religion is kind of in your face." Why's he apologizing for this? If having religious pics and other items in his cubicle is offensive to others then oh well..he has a right to display those things.

[@malaineenerd146]

He wasn't apologizing for the pictures etc, just how they made the other guy feel.

[@alanbourbeau24]

tubingmom08 I agree with you 100 💯 %. As a Catholic Christian, I shouldn’t apologize for being religious either. But if someone feels offended by what I believe, well that’s their problem. Not mine.

[@ekaterini2957]

this was excellent. thank you so much. truly.

[@joshuashivers6077]

I believe this is an overwhelming bias movie. To make religious people feel like crap about their beliefs is wrong. To constantly speak of your god and play Christian music all day might make another religious person hate their job. Its all about living together in peace.

[@Moore-s5p]

why, was he apologizing for being religious? he had it in his cubical. it is more important to focus on what he actually said at the water cooler rather than all the ways it could be misconstrued. we are not responsible for other ppls offence when none was intended.

[@Moore-s5p]

hugh jorgan which is not a crime nor worth apologizing for, especially since it is a right protected by the first amendment

[@Moore-s5p]

hugh jorgan you don't sound like you want other ppl to have liberty or freedom, that's sad. human rights have not changed that much since the Constitution or the amendments were written. Human rights are basic and unchanging. it is not inappropriate to have an opinion and share it.

[@Moore-s5p]

hugh jorgan religion is the perfect example of that and everything you mentioned is and would be in the world regardless of religions presence.

[@Moore-s5p]

hugh jorgan it is not in our DNA/RNA. my husband is a marine biologist and this is decidedly false. science can neither disprove or prove God because it is not a testable hypothesis. You cannot disprove his existence.

[@Moore-s5p]

hugh jorgan exactly, I am sure that you will take the burden upon you to prove that God doesn't exist, since that is your claim. you have no proof or evidence that he doesn't exist. you are dismissed

[@JesusPowerIsInYOU]

Oh but then everyone is in our face about the LGBTs. And they talk about drinking and smoking and bad words and it's totally ok. Oh but if I even mention anything to do with my church or that I don't drink and stuff like that then all of a sudden, I am the one being offensive? Mixed up world. It NOT fair for everyone.

[@soniaramirez303]

Exactly even they put that flag on the job! I just can't. Blessings!

[@Ishan_muzik]

❤️LOVE IS MY RELIGION❤️

[@lukeslc-xd8ds]

This is the world we live in today . . .

[@Deflecto3]

That dude REALLY loves Jesus.

[@Deflecto3]

Also no atheist in the world acts like this.

[@demelzakonoplyanka8550]

@@Deflecto3 lmao not true

[@alanbourbeau24]

I remember this past January I emailed my counselor from work a Catholic Church website and at first I thought it was acceptable but it wasn't. Apparently there's a work policy that doesn't allow religion to be applied to others at work. I felt discouraged and if I did it twice then I could get suspended or fired.

[@ThaRedPitbull]

Wow. You really had a problem with that? Ah, poor you. You're discouraged because you can't force your religion on people, smh. Ridiculous.

[@darkj3di666]

Honestly though that was Tobey Maguire

[@nathanpetersen1392]

The moral of the story is more HR meetings?! Cringe. Or perhaps don't be so easily offended.

[@Los-pf3bi]

There should also be rules against them visiting people's houses unannounced to push their blatantly false "beliefs".

[@nataliegillmore7436]

If a customer is rude to me, I will say tell him/ her better get right with God 🐝 cause He is watching you.

[@alanbourbeau24]

It's perfectly fine be religious at work and I agree ☝️ all the way. But what's unacceptable is that when someone mocks a person's religion and laughing 😂 at them. The second unacceptable thing is that pushing religion on others. I think 💭 people need to keep their faith discreet. And people who mock them, need to cut it out.

[@mbalcazarab]

in spanish?

[@gingerjimenez9987]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Glen.Danielsen]

I think this video is wrong-headed in many places. Suggest the church just pull it.

[@joeyadams8116]

Also don’t apologize for living the way Jesus wants you to live.

[@XxlightxX]

This is good but I'm glad I can say whatever in my work place. I can say the earth is flat and their is no outer space and everyone's going to hell unless they surrender to christ. Not that I'm shoving it down peoples throats. Just we can agree to disagree without arguing or fighting about it.

[@AtticTapes14]

Don't talk about religion at work

[@plusbonus9017]

As an Anglican Christian this resonated with me on many levels. My workmates either swear or yawn depending on the day whenever I try to bring up the topic of Christ or our place in eternal living. But I just can't shut up. To me all topics involve Christ at some level, be it unionism,capitalism, environmentalism or even cooking. I just can not separate Christ from anything! I must preface my conversations with 'follow the Shepherd not the sheep '. On the account of it being so obvious that I am flawed many times over!! 👌

[@Ether-pb5gb]

Keep sharing your faith respectfully. We should not have to check our faith at the door. We are commanded to share the good news. No work place has the right to stop us.

[@peterchuckusc]

I noticed two sins in this video. The sin of overusing a slider and the sin crossing the 180 degree line on the last shot. If this was one of those 24 hour film contests where you had to use a line of dialogue in the film, that line of dialogue would be “You wanna cookie?”

[@jamesfox379]

So cheesy good! 😆

[@snookumsjack]

1984

[@GVGames1986]

This is too apologetic. I am not going to preach Christ to those who don't want it, but my personal belief I make no apology for because it is the right way to go. If someone is speaking disrespectfully about Jesus I will ignore them and ask them to stop. If they don't I will get personal. All this cissy christianity does no good at all. You just get walked all over. Non believers are often just scumbags that won't ever change so the least they are going to do is not talk all that crap to me.

[@karagregg]

Yes, but now you are name calling non believers and so you are preaching Christ to do those who do not believe.

[@Ether-pb5gb]

and there are nonbelievers who see our poor example as Christians, and say "I don't want to be like that".

[@warioman91]

so much cringe

[@leedaniels2506]

Silly

[@plusbonus9017]

As an Anglican Christian this resonated with me on many levels. My workmates either swear or yawn depending on the day whenever I try to bring up the topic of Christ or our place in eternal living. But I just can't shut up. To me all topics involve Christ at some level, be it unionism,capitalism, environmentalism or even cooking. I just can not separate Christ from anything! I must preface my conversations with 'follow the Shepherd not the sheep '. On the account of it being so obvious that I am flawed many times over!! 👌