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Originally Posted by Xerxys
^^ Definitely fire him ... c'mon people ... since when is working with a zealot or anyone who can't differentiate between professional water cooler chatter and church conducive? Will has it right. It has nothing to do with his homophobic tendencies but it is evident the behavior will be prevalent in future.
That and he is way too uneducated/ignorant to be working at such a place.
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How are you any less of a zealot?
I don't see how saying you disagree with someones decision (in any capacity) is grounds for termination.
For instance: "hey pete, after work I am going to go give my wife the old cleaveland steamer" Reply: "I don't think you should do that" Grounds for termination? If not, then it is only a matter of taste.
I agree the gay woman should not be subjected to harassment, but if she wants to discuss her personal life then she is opening herself up for a discussion....where she not only gets to talk about what she thinks but the other participant gets to state his opinions.
In the same way, any society works by self-policing, at least to a degree. If someone chooses to live outside the social norm they should be prepared to encounter people who disagree with their lifestyle. Likewise they are free to disagree with the bible-thumpers.
If the man stated his desire to wed a pure, virginal woman whom he has never met nor seen before, would it be inappropriate to state that he was deviating from the norm or making a mistake? Answer: Nope
It is perfectly OK to express an opinion when someone thrusts their personal life upon you. It is not OK to continue to pursue the issue after it becomes an issue.
Likewise, if she told him to stop expressing those opinions, she had better stop rubbing his face in it.