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To: The Philosopher who wrote (13758)	5/19/2001 7:03:00 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (2) of 82486

If Reno had held support groups for cancer survivors or for rape victims in her office, nobody would have said boo. I'm not sure about that. A lot of people seemed to have problems with the idea of Janet Reno doing anything, including breathing. If she had held Wiccan study sessions on Government premises, don't you think some people would have said boo? Don't you think some people would have said a bit more than boo? How do you think Ashcroft would react if he found out that a subordinate was holding Wiccan prayer session before work daily? Do you think he'd say "live and let live; that person has as much right as I to bring religion to the workplace"? Possibly he would. But somehow I doubt it. There is a level of hypocrisy about religion going on here which I find highly distasteful. What's hypocritical about believing that individuals should not bring their religion into the workplace? If one believed that some religions belong in the workplace and others do not, that would be hypocritical. But that's not what I'm saying. If a workplace is to function well, people of very different faiths, political beliefs, etc. have to work as a team. Common sense suggests that this effort is compromised when team members bring divisive and controversial beliefs into the office. It has nothing to do with censorship of religious speech or restraint of the practice of religion. It has everything to do with professionalism, respect for the work you're supposed to be doing, and respect co-workers whose beliefs differ from yours. How do you think the owner of a football team would feel if he walked in the locker room before a big game and found the coach in a prayer session with a few players, with the rest of the team not involved? I'd guess he'd worry a bit.

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