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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm opposed to this type of thing. I was at a seminar for work, and at the lunch, someone gave a benediction thanking Jesus for the food. [b]We were asked to bow our heads at the start of his little spiel, [/b]and when he got to the Jesus Christ part, I felt manipulated into participating in a Christian prayer that is antithetical to my beliefs. [/quote]

Your situation is different than hers. Read before making a comment.
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Are you a Christian?[/quote]

You are an adult.

You did not have to bow your head. You could have sat quietly and daydreamed about remodeling your bathroom.

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The point is that I did not imagine that in a non-sectarian workplace lunch, with all different religions represented, that I was bowing my head to Jesus IN ADVANCE. I thought it was going to be a very generic, inclusive "prayer" - not one for Christians only.

It is WRONG to sanction one religion over another in a workplace setting. [/quote]

No, it is not wrong.

A workplace is not the government.

What is wrong is those who expect all of society to be sterilized of all inklings of religion, religious thoughts and religious words.

Freedom of religion is one of our most important freedoms, along with freedom of speech.  
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The right not to be offended or made uncomfortable is not a constitutionally protected freedom[/b].
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+1 
Preach it![/quote]

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