It's a complicated vestige of Puritanism.
I grew up and entered the workforce when these were considered societal norms. I could live with that because I was there to focus on work.
However, as a particular strain of Christianity increasingly fused with politics, it became unavoidable. 1/
I grew up and entered the workforce when these were considered societal norms. I could live with that because I was there to focus on work.
However, as a particular strain of Christianity increasingly fused with politics, it became unavoidable. 1/
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In our society (and in jobs) we are actively discouraged from talking about sex, religion and politics.
That emphasis on discouraging "arguments" has created the simplistic, single-minded ignorance that lives in many people's heads, without a diversity of thought.
I work with people who have
That emphasis on discouraging "arguments" has created the simplistic, single-minded ignorance that lives in many people's heads, without a diversity of thought.
I work with people who have
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One man I worked with was not happy about the increase in women in the workplace nor the way we lived our lives. He'd leave copies of his wife's newsletter about homeschooling and all the evangelical tropes about women's role. He'd make snide comments under his breath.
When appealing to him politely and directly and telling him "thanks but no thank you" he persisted and finally, our manager had to make him stop. Under Bush, I had colleagues eager to talk religion and hence politics more openly. But when others disagreed, it became an "attack" on their
religious freedom. So I guess I've come full circle that either NONE of it should take place in a work environment, or everything's fair game.
Got a good education but couldn't wait to be done!
I remain friends with exactly 1 person and have had NO interest in reunions.