Wandering Monk
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If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
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Hiring in what capacity? I'd have thought that for roles with a religious content, including religious teaching, then yes they should be probably be allowed to discriminate, but for other jobs, e.g. administrative, maintenance etc, then no they should be subject to the general law of the land.If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
I agree with exchemist. If it's a custodial or a landscaping job, there should be no discrimination. But if it's a Sunday school teacher, that's another matter. You can then list some religious qualifications on the application form, because it matters.If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
Why would anyone who's LGBT want to work in an environmemt where they're resented and unwelcome?
If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
I favour the approach in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
In times when there is not much work some people don't have much of a choice.Why would anyone who's LGBT want to work in an environmemt where they're resented and unwelcome?
Well, there's only one context I can think of where it would matter what one's sexuality is and that's for prostitution, so unless the church is hiring prostitutes...
Hey, Jesus hung out with themWell, there's only one context I can think of where it would matter what one's sexuality is and that's for prostitution, so unless the church is hiring prostitutes...
Isn't that an argument in favour of any form of discrimination in any environment?Why would anyone who's LGBT want to work in an environmemt where they're resented and unwelcome?
Should Churches be Allowed to Legally Discriminate Against Hiring LGBTQ Persons?If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
What did Martin Luther King say?
Among the most quoted lines of the speech are "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!"
To make rent? Lots of people work jobs they hate if they don't see better options available.Why would anyone who's LGBT want to work in an environmemt where they're resented and unwelcome?
Should Churches be Allowed to Legally Discriminate Against Hiring LGBTQ Persons?If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
Yup. It's also basically the "core" issue behind stores wanting to ban LGBT. In some places of the country the choices are very few and far between. In some parts of the country the market doesn't offer protections or corrections but rewards those who discriminate.Because, and I know this is a bit out there, LGBTQ people also need "jobs" and sometime, they don't have much luxury of choice in their area and/or their domain.
Being that churches are organizations based on ideology, they must be able to hire in accordance with their ideology.If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?
Out of curiosity: do you know of any church that refuses to hire straight people?If you argue yes, then should liberal churches be legally allowed to discriminate by not hiring straights?