Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - This isn't politics, it's "religious" discrimination against human beings

billege · 05-12-2003, 02:10 PM

Personally, I'm not against destoying organized religion. Of course, I belive that if it works for you, that's fine. So, I can't espouse the idea of a campaign against religious organizations, bummer for me.

I just wish people would keep their religions off me.

Catholic priests and little kids are one recent, punget, example of how religious organizations do not deserve trust. They are closed, bigoted, secretive, and not prone to rational thought. I'd no more trust a religious organization than a group of serial killers.

Religious Organizations (hereon referred to as "ROs") already do discriminate. To think they don't would be delusional. My finace applied (to work at) to a christian-based behavioral health service. She did wonderfully with them until the second interview when they started asking how "christian" she was. Well, she's not a christian, so it went downhill quickly. She said when she began answering eye contact went to hell, smiles faded, and portfolios closed. The interview was over well before it finished.

So, I accept that ROs already do discriminate. It is very hard to substantiate, however, so it continues.

My core problem lies with the rational behind making this legal. Once ANY organization is given a legal means to discriminate, they will abuse it.

There is NO WAY abuse will be avoided. That is fact, please accept it.

Once there is a legal "out" it will get applied to anyone they don't like. If an Asian man applies at a Baptist church, they may not like his skin color, but put down on paper "lacks faith."

I know it's a logical fallicy, but I fear the slippery slope. Once we've made it okay for ROs to do, who's next?

05-12-2003, 02:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	Personally, I'm not against destoying organized religion. Of course, I belive that if it works for you, that's fine. So, I can't espouse the idea of a campaign against religious organizations, bummer for me. I just wish people would keep their religions off me. Catholic priests and little kids are one recent, punget, example of how religious organizations do not deserve trust. They are closed, bigoted, secretive, and not prone to rational thought. I'd no more trust a religious organization than a group of serial killers. Religious Organizations (hereon referred to as "ROs") already do discriminate. To think they don't would be delusional. My finace applied (to work at) to a christian-based behavioral health service. She did wonderfully with them until the second interview when they started asking how "christian" she was. Well, she's not a christian, so it went downhill quickly. She said when she began answering eye contact went to hell, smiles faded, and portfolios closed. The interview was over well before it finished. So, I accept that ROs already do discriminate. It is very hard to substantiate, however, so it continues. My core problem lies with the rational behind making this legal. Once ANY organization is given a legal means to discriminate, they will abuse it. There is NO WAY abuse will be avoided. That is fact, please accept it. Once there is a legal "out" it will get applied to anyone they don't like. If an Asian man applies at a Baptist church, they may not like his skin color, but put down on paper "lacks faith." I know it's a logical fallicy, but I fear the slippery slope. Once we've made it okay for ROs to do, who's next? __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."