More likely a case of him using the fact that he brought his bible to work as an excuse for him to cry "I'm a victim!!" Certainly, he can't be the only Home Depot employee in Florida who occaisionally reads a Bible on his lunchbreak.
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Worker's 'God' pin sparks debate
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Your logic is a little confused.
If a customer enters the store, makes a purchase, and then pays with U.S. currency that bears the words "In god we trust" it follows that the customer is not sufficiently offended by the words to prevent them for shopping in the store.
One of the goals of the store in setting policy is no doubt attempt to minimize offending customers in such a way that they will no longer shop in their store.
Acepting cash from customers apparently does not offend them - wearing a pin expressing personal opinions may.
Hence it makes sense that a store may forbid employees from wearing pins that express an opinion that may offend customers.
Would we be in defense of this man had his story been one of wearing a pin that said, "Allah Bless America," and the fact that he started to bring his Koran to read every week? Or would we come so quickly to his defense he he wore are pin sporting some other slogan? Here's the fact. The only pins that an employee can wear are those provided by Home Dept.
When I first read this, I talked with the manager of the Home Depot (Canadian) in my area.
He said, "We supply uniforms and stipulate what may be attached to those uniforms, and it has nothing to do with religion......" This chap is Free Methodist and twice-born. He sure doesn't stop employees from reading scripture during lunch period.
The primary reason for the uniforms is store representation and customer service. They are readily identified. A political badge, for instance, would set the store apart from its purpose.
I can't speak for this one American store, or the American Home Depot. I do know that our Home Depots are the greatest service stores in our area. When wife shops there, one chap always rushes over to welcome her and help her find the little thing she is after. Love Home Depot.
Cheers,
Jim
He said, "We supply uniforms and stipulate what may be attached to those uniforms, and it has nothing to do with religion......" This chap is Free Methodist and twice-born. He sure doesn't stop employees from reading scripture during lunch period.
The primary reason for the uniforms is store representation and customer service. They are readily identified. A political badge, for instance, would set the store apart from its purpose.
I can't speak for this one American store, or the American Home Depot. I do know that our Home Depots are the greatest service stores in our area. When wife shops there, one chap always rushes over to welcome her and help her find the little thing she is after. Love Home Depot.
Cheers,
Jim
Two things,
1. I think I heard that other employees routinely wear non-company, non religious personal pins.
If that is the case, than the young man has a case.
Did anybody else hear that part of the story, or am I just possibly confusing it with another story.
2. What restrictions are placed on those store employees today ( 31 Oct) for Halloween?
If you get a chance, stop by a store and see for youself. If possible ask the manager about the policies. I would like to hear from several BB members around the country.
1. I think I heard that other employees routinely wear non-company, non religious personal pins.
If that is the case, than the young man has a case.
Did anybody else hear that part of the story, or am I just possibly confusing it with another story.
2. What restrictions are placed on those store employees today ( 31 Oct) for Halloween?
If you get a chance, stop by a store and see for youself. If possible ask the manager about the policies. I would like to hear from several BB members around the country.
NaasPreacher (C4K)
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Problem is that if this is indeed store policy the Christian has no business disobeying it, even if every other worker does.
I don't fully agree with you. If the store does not fully enforce the policy across the board, then management needs to change the policy. Sometimes we need to stand up.
Now, if my assumption in post # 28 was incorrect, then he should definitely abide by it.
Makes me think back in High School (mid '60's). I asked to put up a poster for our baptist church youth group. The Principal said no posters for churches were allowed.
I said fine and abided by the decision. Two weeks later, I was back in his office and asked if I could put my sign up next to the one advertising the Roman Catholic church youth dance. The principal said "You got me" and allowed me to do so.
NaasPreacher (C4K)
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Check out Ephesians 6v5-8
You did the right thing, but if the principal had said no what would you have done?
NaasPreacher (C4K)
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And if the school board said no? Fair enough, but when you have exhausted your resources and done all you can biblically do you must comply.
Besides, school is not like a job. He chose to work here and by doing so agreed to abide by the rules.
I contend that this worker knew the rules. He could comply or get another job. If he broke policy he chose to accept the consequences.
You may be confusing it with another story. I reread the article linked to the OP and it makes no such mention.
Even if store employees are dressed in various costumes it won't necessarily mean anything in regards to this issue.
The store may have another policy whereby they allow certain things on certain days that are normally not allowed on other days.
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