tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post9093222431490871332..comments2023-08-12T10:54:24.778-04:00Comments on A. Sparkle Says: The Taboo Conversation.. A. Sparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382198545767918173noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-14544841859990213522014-04-20T15:11:20.454-04:002014-04-20T15:11:20.454-04:00Yea, colleagues and chats about religion are not a...Yea, colleagues and chats about religion are not always a great idea. Unfortunately we can't choose our colleagues.<br />I had this one male colleague once that told me on numerous occasions I would go to hell because I was not baptized or member of the baptist church. It was getting rather annoying at one point.<br />Strange enough he thought the same thing about his daughter, who moved away and married a guy whom was not baptized. He probably never understood the exact reason why she moved away, but I think I understand quite well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879764614986497967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-35346953348073875712014-04-20T01:47:30.650-04:002014-04-20T01:47:30.650-04:00It is definitely a taboo topic in the work place. ...It is definitely a taboo topic in the work place. At my last library job, we were not allowed to give our opinions to patrons on religious or political topics. If someone asked what we thought even in a casual conversation, we were supposed to say we couldn't discuss our personal views at work. We weren't even allowed to encourage people to vote since they have a right to choose to not vote. Mostly this is because it was a county job so we had to remain neutral so it didn't reflect back on government institutions. This was totally fine with me because it meant that I didn't have to get into an awkward conversation with anyone.<br /><br />This policy wasn't as strict between employees, but overall we still didn't talk about it too much since it can cause serious tensions. When coworkers become friends though (or when your friends become your coworkers) the line can get a little blurred. Although I don't mind talking about religion or serious topics to people that are my friends and happen to be coworkers as well, but I try to keep it light and talk about not so serious matters at work. Besides, there are plenty of fun, nonreligious things to talk about!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065510101454896611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-41691054823875340202014-04-19T16:49:54.824-04:002014-04-19T16:49:54.824-04:00If by 'your value in life' means that cont...If by 'your value in life' means that control, belief, and opinion affects how people see you and treat you then I totally agree with you. Having a faith based conversation with someone who is religious instead of spiritual is a very hard conversation to have. I've found that people who are spiritual AND religious are more open-minded about things not only in religion, but life in general. Almost every religion I've studied (even Christianity) was created as a spin-off of another one before it, because someone didn't agree with the beliefs of their peers. Respect that and you can respect others beliefs. Thaaaaaannk you for your comment!!A. Sparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382198545767918173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-7760697222391874992014-04-19T16:25:13.343-04:002014-04-19T16:25:13.343-04:00Hey Melissa, thanks for your comment!! Isn't i...Hey Melissa, thanks for your comment!! Isn't it amazing how much conflict both of those topics cause? I'm sure debates would still get heated, but I think people forget to respect their peers opinions and if people could remember that, maybe it wouldn't be so bad.A. Sparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382198545767918173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-49135550596073626352014-04-19T16:19:18.544-04:002014-04-19T16:19:18.544-04:00You make a valid point! Someone's religion doe...You make a valid point! Someone's religion does give insight as to who there are as a person and like you said most of them teach the whole do good and treat others as you'd like to be treated, etc... It just irritates me when people discriminate, if you will against others that don't believe the same way they do. Many thanks for your comment, it is much appreciated. :)A. Sparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382198545767918173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-17815817048729129752014-04-19T16:07:55.781-04:002014-04-19T16:07:55.781-04:00Joy, I know quite a few people including myself th...Joy, I know quite a few people including myself that don't like religion shoved in their face all the time. Religion may work for them, but maybe it doesn't work for the next wo(man).. While religion has brought peace and comfort to some it has also segregated people from one another. Thank you so much for being brave enough to post the first comment!A. Sparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382198545767918173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-44602354406327346242014-04-18T09:41:34.580-04:002014-04-18T09:41:34.580-04:00Since others have posted their opinion on this sub...Since others have posted their opinion on this subject, here's mine!<br /><br />Religions for the most part are a man-made device to control the thinking of its followers. They use the teaching of Jesus, Allah, or whoever they tell you to follow, as a way of legitimizing their agenda. I grew up in the Baptist Religion and learned a lot about how you are supposed to treat your fellow man(woman), but the people who were telling you how to act in church were the same people who were doing the bad stuff when you weren't looking! (Clergy included).<br /><br />It is now my belief that there are only 3 things that determine your value in life...Control, Belief, and Opinion! <br /><br />Every Decision, Every Law, Every War, Every Rule that we are told to follow is based on these 3 things! Think for a minute about everything that's going on in your life right now, and everything that has happened to you in the past, and you will see that this is a fact!<br /><br />Sorry, I got a little bit off the subject! <br /><br />Religion does do one good thing that I have noticed, It gives you Hope! Whether that hope is real or not is a matter of what you're willing to believe!<br /><br />Discussing religion with people who think they are religious is the worse conversation that I have ever had at work or any place else. That's why I always avoid the conversation!<br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-58810656410322423852014-04-17T21:18:32.130-04:002014-04-17T21:18:32.130-04:00Well I won't go into what I believe in my Fait...Well I won't go into what I believe in my Faith, but I will say I agree with you. You should not discuss religion, or politics at work, or if I had my way anywhere. It causes conflict, and anger, because people take it so seriously. Especially politics. Politics is a joke, a bunch of men and women who have learned to lie to your face with a smile, and you say thank you and vote for them. I do discuss religion and politics at work, but only if I have time, and only if I know enough info to support how I feel. If I do not I do some research and then I am prepared, lolMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553319266378782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-67856943004268918492014-04-17T18:19:22.275-04:002014-04-17T18:19:22.275-04:00Hm interesting topic. I agree with most of what y...Hm interesting topic. I agree with most of what you say but I also feel that some religious beliefs show how that person is as a person. If I knew a person whose religion sttaes that you must kill the first born female in a family because she is weak and will pull down the value of the family.... I have a problem with that. The West Borough Church is a good example. After listening to their hateful views, I do not think I could respect and member of that religion. <br /><br />On the otherhand, most religions teach the same general rules of love and giving. I think that 99% of religious views are ones own and shoud not interfer with your view of that person. <br /><br />teener1416https://www.blogger.com/profile/00650457634590193499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251425332996805536.post-67415111828105088992014-04-16T23:06:23.137-04:002014-04-16T23:06:23.137-04:00Wow, A post with so much backing and no comments. ...Wow, A post with so much backing and no comments. I am amazed, I guess people are short to share their opinion on such a touchy subject. <br /><br />I disagree with bob on a huge level, I am an eclectic Wiccan/Pagan/Spiritualist type, and I mostly think like Oprah, I believe we are all walking the same path with different scenery along the way. <br /><br />My partner on the other hand is an athiest, and dispises all the religous paraphenalia that is shoved in your face constantly, where as I can just shrug it off as not being of interest to me or interested enough to read their views and move on, he gets a little more cranky about it. Religion is actually a topic we don't talk about in our house, he has his beliefs, I have mine its all good.<br /><br />I also like to let everyone believe what they like, you know he's islam, she is christian, they are catholic, her skin in brown, mine is white, his is black, we are all human, and supposedly the superior species but allow animals to show us up on the humanity front all the time. I think its all a failure as a society. Live and let live. I could probably ramble for hours but don't want to hog your blog. Might have to go and write my own on the subject, thanks for the inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636685913836861466noreply@blogger.com