Would you wear a cross necklace to work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

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Anonymous wrote:All religious displays in the workplace bug me - I don't care if it's a hijab, a yarmulke, a cross, or a pentagram. But I recognize it's your right to wear symbols of your private beliefs openly, even if I disagree.

I wouldn't, becasue of posters like this. I hide my faith - people dislike me enough as it is.

Oh, cry me a river. We all hide things at work in order to maintain professional and cordial relationships. I bite my tongue about divisive issues all the time. But religion is different and special, right?

Actually, yes.

Although I highly doubt you bite your tongue.

+1 no question

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

Given that Jesus never talked about gay marriage, and even Paul (who of course wasn’t Jesus anyway) never mentioned trans-genderism, you’d be off-base to think these are “anti-biblical.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

Given that Jesus never talked about gay marriage, and even Paul (who of course wasn’t Jesus anyway) never mentioned trans-genderism, you’d be off-base to think these are “anti-biblical.”

PS. But please start your own thread if you want to discuss these issues. The pp who tried to turn this into a political thread to bash liberals was way out of line, in a snarky, nasty way that’s pretty inappropriate for a religion forum. If you want to talk about religious tenets on things like gay marriage, that’s a different thread from this one on religious jewelry.

[Anonymous]

Yes of course.

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

Given that Jesus never talked about gay marriage, and even Paul (who of course wasn’t Jesus anyway) never mentioned trans-genderism, you’d be off-base to think these are “anti-biblical.”

Well, they never specifically mentioned the words "child abuser," either. Sorry if you missed the point; I was assuming that people with a modicum of sense can extrapolate from the biblical teachings that God created them, male and female, in His own image.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't wear a cross necklace because I'm an atheist, but I would have no problem with a coworker wearing one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

Given that Jesus never talked about gay marriage, and even Paul (who of course wasn’t Jesus anyway) never mentioned trans-genderism, you’d be off-base to think these are “anti-biblical.”

Well, they never specifically mentioned the words "child abuser," either. Sorry if you missed the point; I was assuming that people with a modicum of sense can extrapolate from the biblical teachings that God created them, male and female, in His own image.

Puh-lease. I’m a minister. Paul was a gay as a tangerine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

Given that Jesus never talked about gay marriage, and even Paul (who of course wasn’t Jesus anyway) never mentioned trans-genderism, you’d be off-base to think these are “anti-biblical.”

Well, they never specifically mentioned the words "child abuser," either. Sorry if you missed the point; I was assuming that people with a modicum of sense can extrapolate from the biblical teachings that God created them, male and female, in His own image.

Are you the poster who was complaining a few months ago that his church wasn’t “welcoming” to his political views? What a surprise.

Or are you just a random poster who thinks he’s Christian yet insults people with abusive snark? I cringe when people like you spew snark and abuse and then claim to be more “Christian” than everybody else.

Or maybe you’re just a troll trying to make Christians look bad. It’s actually happened here before.

Go start your own thread where you can try to abuse people there. (And we’ll ignore you.)

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

Given that Jesus never talked about gay marriage, and even Paul (who of course wasn’t Jesus anyway) never mentioned trans-genderism, you’d be off-base to think these are “anti-biblical.”

Well, they never specifically mentioned the words "child abuser," either. Sorry if you missed the point; I was assuming that people with a modicum of sense can extrapolate from the biblical teachings that God created them, male and female, in His own image.

And the answer to the question “Do evangelicals ever change?” is.....

Since they moved en masse to Trump, they’ve adopted the arrogant, bullying online style favored by Breitbart readers and alt-Right posters everywhere. (Yet they still call themselves Christian, wtf?)

[Anonymous]

Seems fine to me. But then again I was raised in Catholic school and that was the only jewelry allowed . My aunt is a big wig corporate type and she wears one and I'm pretty sure she's atheist to boot (it belonged to another late relative).

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a standard office job, it should be fine. If you have any special considerations, such as working with religiously diverse clients who might be put off by it, that could be a reason not to wear it at work. But generally that should fall into personal expression and be OK.

Would you say the same thing to a Muslim woman, asking if it would be OK to wear a hijab to work?

Not PP, but I think a hijab is different because women who wear it usually feel it's a requirement of their faith, like Jewish men who wear a kippah or religious women of various faiths who dress modestly (long sleeves/pants/skirts). I've never heard that wearing a cross is a religious requirement of any faith, as opposed to a personal expression of faith.

I wear a Star of David myself, around the office, but not to court arguments or interviews. And if I were in private practice and had religious clients of another religion, I might not wear it so as to not make them uncomfortable. For me it is optional. However, if I were Orthodox, I would not alter my expression of faith for any of these scenarios.

So, this person's feelings as to what is a requirement in her faith is more important than my or someone else's desire to wear a Christian cross necklace? Just making sure I'm clear on your point.

I have no idea what your point is, but mine is that it's the difference between a requirement and a wish. A need of a want. I'm not saying the want is invalid. Just that it's easier to be flexible when it's a desire and not a mandate. (I said "feel" because obviously there are differing interpretations of what is religiously required. For example I have friends who are fairly observant Muslims who don't wear the hijab.)

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Anonymous wrote:I have a beautiful cross necklace I got for my birthday. I work at a fed agency. I've seen others do it, but I'm not sure how appropriate it is.

Look around -- do you see others wearing religious jewelry? Ask your boss. Read the regulations.

What kind of agencies have regulations that do not permit the wearing of religious symbols/items? Does that get into regulating religious practice/expression?

um, I am thinking the French embassy? #Laicity

No American federal agency would have such a rule for civilian employees.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cross earrings, cross necklace, cross ring, HUGE cross above my front door to keep liberals away.

Because they might start talking to you about accepting foreigners (Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan) and restribution (virtually everything Jesus said) and it might burn your ears?

NP. What if they start talking about immoral, anti-biblical issues like gay marriage or the concept of transgenderism?

Given that Jesus never talked about gay marriage, and even Paul (who of course wasn’t Jesus anyway) never mentioned trans-genderism, you’d be off-base to think these are “anti-biblical.”

Well, they never specifically mentioned the words "child abuser," either. Sorry if you missed the point; I was assuming that people with a modicum of sense can extrapolate from the biblical teachings that God created them, male and female, in His own image.

Puh-lease. I’m a minister. Paul was a gay as a tangerine.

Since when are tangerines gay? And on what Biblical basis do you make this outrageous statement?