We prayed at lunch!

[angellica]

Yeah. What's your point?

If it is wrong for me to say that about gays, why is it not wrong for you to say that about Christians?

 

[Nihilismus]

If it is wrong for me to say that about gays, why is it not wrong for you to say that about Christians?

There is nothing inherently wrong about either. It is an opinion.

 

[cantata]

I hate how you can say something like that about Christians, but if I said that same thing about not having to look at gays, I'd be a homophobe.

Do you want a hand fixing your sarcasm detector?

 

[angellica]

Do you want a hand fixing your sarcasm detector?

He said:

I hear they have special buildings for you people to congregate in these days so that the rest of us don't have to look at you...

I wish gays would stay in their homes so I don't have to look at them.

Are either of those statements okay?

 

[angellica]

There is nothing inherently wrong about either. It is an opinion.

Ok, cool.

Yes, there are places (churches) where we go to worship. We also have the freedom to pray as a group if we want to, and we did. No one was forced to participate. No one was forced to watch, because we were in a private dining hall.

 

[Grizzly]

I think I can understands the OP's excitement. To be able to come together as a company and do something shared makes it feel special. To put aside the petty work squabbles and look around and see everyone sharing the same feelings and beliefs probably felt pretty good.

But just as an aside, about 5 to 10% of the population is composed of atheists, and 25% of the population is nonchristian here in the US. No one complained because, even though they undoubtably felt left out, they probably thought it was nice you guys could come together. If I were working there, I would not have complained. But I certainly would not have felt what the OP felt.

 

[Nihilismus]

Yes, there are places (churches) where we go to worship. We also have the freedom to pray as a group if we want to, and we did. No one was forced to participate. No one was forced to watch, because we were in a private dining hall.

Who paid for it and would they appreciate the fact that you prayed as their company?

 

[angellica]

Who paid for it and would they appreciate the fact that you prayed as their company?

The company paid for it. I do not understand what you are asking in the second part.

 

[angellica]

I think I can understands the OP's excitement. To be able to come together as a company and do something shared makes it feel special. To put aside the petty work squabbles and look around and see everyone sharing the same feelings and beliefs probably felt pretty good.

But just as an aside, about 5 to 10% of the population is composed of atheists, and 25% of the population is nonchristian here in the US. No one complained because, even though they undoubtably felt left out, they probably thought it was nice you guys could come together. If I were working there, I would not have complained. But I certainly would not have felt what the OP felt.

Thanks!

 

[Nihilismus]

The company paid for it. I do not understand what you are asking in the second part.

Is the company a Christian organization or is it secular?

 

[cantata]

Are either of those statements okay?

If you have a sense of humour, yeah, they are.

Clearly he made his remark because he was pointing out that, er, duh, you have this crazy building called a "church" to pray in. It wasn't hard to detect the exasperated humour in his comment.

 

[angellica]

Is the company a Christian organization or is it secular?

I think it is mainly Christian, at this office anyway. Internationally, I don't know.

 

[angellica]

If you have a sense of humour, yeah, they are.

Clearly he made his remark because he was pointing out that, er, duh, you have this crazy building called a "church" to pray in. It wasn't hard to detect the exasperated humour in his comment.

Okay, I will remind you of this next time I make a gay joke.

 

[Nihilismus]

I think it is mainly Christian, at this office anyway. Internationally, I don't know.

I mean officially. Is prayer a part of their policy?

 

[angellica]

I mean officially. Is prayer a part of their policy?

Nope.

 

[Nihilismus]

Nope.

Then you should be fired for a breach of company policy.

 

[angellica]

Then you should be fired for a breach of company policy.

The VP led us in prayer. No one was forced. Your opinion is interesting, however.

 

[Nihilismus]

You are as guilty as the VP for not reporting him and even participating in his misuse of company time and funds.

You had better hope this is not made public or your employers will most likely suffer.

 

[Braunwyn]

I am really curious about this company. I've never heard of such a thing but my experience is pretty limited. I know you work in a computer related field (programming?), and now I know it's an international co. At my job, we have plenty of IT folk but they come in all shades. How is it that an international co could have such a distinct christian demographic? Maybe it's a matter of where your particular location is.

 

[quatona]

I hate how you can say something like that about Christians, but if I said that same thing about not having to look at gays, I'd be a homophobe.

What sort of comparison is this?
Both of you can say these things, and both of you can call each other homophobes/Christianophobes or whatever-phobes.
Both of you can voice your opinions, and both of you will be contradicted by others.
I don´t know which part of that arrangement you hate, specifically.

I´m pretty sure if someone here bragged about turning a company meeting into a gay pride demonstration, many fundy Christians (and not only those) would be up in arms as well. I certainly wouldn´t defend that either.
So get over it. You are granted the right to say your opinion. You are not granted the right to not be contradicted.