Chinahand Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Is it ok to exclude a person from a job because of their political beliefs? Especially when that job is in the Church which is meant to be all about accepting the sinner or whatever? BBC Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Doesn't the sinner have to repent first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theman Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 BULL5HIT freedom!!!?!!!!!!! wars & Battles won for what????????????// just to jump ship? its utter bull5hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Is it ok to exclude a person from a job because of their political beliefs? Especially when that job is in the Church which is meant to be all about accepting the sinner or whatever? BBC Link Kinda a loaded question eh? 1. This is not a job per se. It is not like a Bank Manager, Accountant, Cashier.... I doubt they have to follow the rules and guidelines of employment. 2. Isn't it a bit silly to bring up the 'accepting the sinner' one liner again, when yet we are talking about the position of church clergy? Do you think it suitable to have a man leading a church who is a sinner? ie. thief, drug addict..... I don't personally see an awful lot wrong with being in the BNP. However, i can see how the image of having a BNP member leading a church could be portrayed, and so if they want to ensure that this is not the case.... so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Is it ok to exclude a person from a job because of their political beliefs? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Is it ok to exclude a person from a job because of their political beliefs? Especially when that job is in the Church which is meant to be all about accepting the sinner or whatever? BBC Link Kinda a loaded question eh? 1. This is not a job per se. It is not like a Bank Manager, Accountant, Cashier.... I doubt they have to follow the rules and guidelines of employment. 2. Isn't it a bit silly to bring up the 'accepting the sinner' one liner again, when yet we are talking about the position of church clergy? Do you think it suitable to have a man leading a church who is a sinner? ie. thief, drug addict..... I don't personally see an awful lot wrong with being in the BNP. However, i can see how the image of having a BNP member leading a church could be portrayed, and so if they want to ensure that this is not the case.... so be it. It wouldn't really make sense to have someone be a prominent member of the Church and be a member of the BNP. But certainly I do not think BNP members should be allowed in the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Wow! How Fascinating! A story about two equally irrelevant organisations being incompatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The church doesn't like members of an organisation comprised of backwards thinking bigots? What a delicious irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 A true paradox !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.I.N.G. Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Have to agree with the previous 3 posters. I was oonce denied entry into the armed forces because of my non-belief, apparently you have to have a religion so they know where to bury you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Is it ok to exclude a person from a job because of their political beliefs? Especially when that job is in the Church which is meant to be all about accepting the sinner or whatever? BBC Link Kinda a loaded question eh? 1. This is not a job per se. It is not like a Bank Manager, Accountant, Cashier.... I doubt they have to follow the rules and guidelines of employment. But it isn't just clergy - it IS bureaucrats etc who work for the admin, but have a public role. 2. Isn't it a bit silly to bring up the 'accepting the sinner' one liner again, when yet we are talking about the position of church clergy? Do you think it suitable to have a man leading a church who is a sinner? ie. thief, drug addict..... ... a homosexual - don't forget all the fuss about that little sin which is currently making the CofE get its nickers in a twist. A Christian attitude surely has to be that everyone is a sinner and you should not say one person's sin is more important than another's: motes and planks and all that. Please note I am not saying that homosexuality is a sin - I find the whole issue pathetic, but St. Paul DID. I don't personally see an awful lot wrong with being in the BNP. However, i can see how the image of having a BNP member leading a church could be portrayed, and so if they want to ensure that this is not the case.... so be it. Comments in bold. I think the whole thing an example of the cognitive dissonance typical of woolly Christians - they want to be all liberal and all things to all men - and then use illiberal methods to enforce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Have to agree with the previous 3 posters.I was oonce denied entry into the armed forces because of my non-belief, apparently you have to have a religion so they know where to bury you. Dont talk bollocks I joined the army as an athiest back in the 70's with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 So an organisation that runs according to a book written by men ( but guided from above ) about an invisible being whose existence has yet to be proved one way or another is banning an organisation that seems to have some affinity with Hitler - who also wrote a book. Is there a pattern emerging other than both organisations are largely irrelevant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 So an organisation that runs according to a book written by men ( but guided from above ) about an invisible being whose existence has yet to be proved one way or another is banning an organisation that seems to have some affinity with Hitler - who also wrote a book. Is there a pattern emerging other than both organisations are largely irrelevant? I don't think the BNP are irrelevant unfortunately. They have enough voters to make it clear there are issues that need to be resolved. Mainly in removing ignorance and prejudice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.I.N.G. Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Have to agree with the previous 3 posters.I was oonce denied entry into the armed forces because of my non-belief, apparently you have to have a religion so they know where to bury you. Dont talk bollocks I joined the army as an athiest back in the 70's with no problems. I'm talking 1969 and I can remember the name of the recruiting sergeant. So it's not bollocks at all, just the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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