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It is hard to tease this apart. When are decisions made a given way because I am a believer, and when are they made a certain way because of what I believe as an individual. Even phrasing the distinction challenges me.
All my decisions, at work or not, are influenced by my ethics, but I don't think that is the same as being influenced by my religion. I'm LDS (Mormon), and I think my ethics are strongly influenced by my religion, which I was raised in, but largely they are values that are widely held to be good and moral; for the most part they aren't Christian ethics any more than they are Muslim or Hindu or Scientologist, etc. In the small, I do have some beliefs/values are more specific to me, but I can't see clearly where they grew from. Certainly they are compatible with my religion, but because I live my religion, they are just as compatible with the life I build for myself.
Interesting poll, but I'd like to see everyone's comments. Please leave some.
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Posted by dblanchard on 01/19/2010 at 12:32am | permalink | Reply to this comment
Adrian, please make a list of books you recommend for inspiration, i lost my job – not just employment but going outside the box, inspiration etc. thanks, c
Posted by c on 02/02/2010 at 12:43pm | permalink | Reply to this comment
New poll, please?
Posted by Mascha on 02/04/2010 at 02:30am | permalink | Reply to this comment
Like D, I'd say that my religion shapes most of my decisions in life, including at work. Unlike D, I can't find a way to draw a hard line between religion (I happen to be a Christian, but any will do) and ethics. Compassion, for example, plays a large role in how I lead teams, work with clients, and make decisions; I consider that I've learned about compassion through my religion–as well as through people of different faith perspectives.
But I'm leery enough of "religiosity" to flinch a bit when I make the claim. I'm afraid religion can be used as something of a club, an excuse to penalize people who think or believe other things.
Posted by Lois M on 02/10/2010 at 08:26am | permalink | Reply to this comment
I liked this idea. When do we get a new poll?
Posted by Rachel on 03/02/2010 at 05:32am | permalink | Reply to this comment
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