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.
D
Posted by dblanchard on January 19, 2010 at 12:32 am | permalink | Reply
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 February 2, 2010 at 12:43 pm | permalink | Reply
New poll, please?
Posted by Mascha on February 4, 2010 at 2:30 am | permalink | Reply
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 February 10, 2010 at 8:26 am | permalink | Reply
I liked this idea. When do we get a new poll?
Posted by Rachel on March 2, 2010 at 5:32 am | permalink | Reply
Posted by curtisaustin on March 11, 2010 at 10:50 pm | permalink | Reply
I'm in my 5th year of underemployment. BUT, yes, I have not applied for positions based on my religious convictions–strike that–based on I don't want to hear about it from fellow practitioners of my faith. I could certainly adhere personally to my own personal beliefs at while working in an environment where I was actively enabling non-believers to violate its tenets.
But there are those who, without actually offering help, would openly criticize my choices, and probably would have me publicly sanctioned.
I can't wait until they find out my daughter is a lesbian–all SORTS of stuff will hit the fan then.
Posted by Scott G on April 13, 2010 at 2:05 pm | permalink | Reply
Why is the default assumption that everyone has religion?
Posted by Nue Guisse on April 13, 2010 at 7:44 pm | permalink | Reply
That is a good question? What law says you have to practice a particular religion? I thought that was what the Pilgrims came here to escape all that lack of religious freedom.
You can have compassion, and caring for your fellow person, without practicing a particular religion, even more so, because quite a few of these religions are so anti-gay and lacking consideration in the fact that you can't choose your sexuality anymore than you can choose your gender, or your skin color, etc.
I am not concerned about someone's sexuality, since it is their business, and I don't feel that it is a sin to be gay. The only things that should be a sin are, murdering someone, stealing, and cheating in your marriage, if you are in a marriage.
Oh, by the way, there is more to life than sex. Society is to hung up about it anyway. I am not interested in hearing about others' sex encounters, that is a private event and should be kept private, and please keep your sex activities to yourselves.
Posted by S on May 4, 2010 at 8:19 pm | permalink | Reply
I liked this idea.Thanks a lot.But I'm afraid religion can be used as something of a club, an excuse to penalize people who think or believe other things.
Penelope, you should update your poll more often or remove it from the main page. I thought I remembered you saying you were going to update it more often. To check this I went to search your blog for the word 'poll', but it took me a while to find the search feature. While it makes some sense to have the search feature for your blog by the archive section, it would really be better off at the top of the page.
I don't want to sound to critical, because I enjoy your blog a lot and find it useful. Hope you consider my page layout recommendations.
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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.
D
Posted by dblanchard on January 19, 2010 at 12:32 am | permalink |
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 February 2, 2010 at 12:43 pm | permalink |
New poll, please?
Posted by Mascha on February 4, 2010 at 2:30 am | permalink |
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 February 10, 2010 at 8:26 am | permalink |
I liked this idea. When do we get a new poll?
Posted by Rachel on March 2, 2010 at 5:32 am | permalink |
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Posted by curtisaustin on March 11, 2010 at 10:50 pm | permalink |
I'm in my 5th year of underemployment. BUT, yes, I have not applied for positions based on my religious convictions–strike that–based on I don't want to hear about it from fellow practitioners of my faith. I could certainly adhere personally to my own personal beliefs at while working in an environment where I was actively enabling non-believers to violate its tenets.
But there are those who, without actually offering help, would openly criticize my choices, and probably would have me publicly sanctioned.
I can't wait until they find out my daughter is a lesbian–all SORTS of stuff will hit the fan then.
Posted by Scott G on April 13, 2010 at 2:05 pm | permalink |
Why is the default assumption that everyone has religion?
Posted by Nue Guisse on April 13, 2010 at 7:44 pm | permalink |
That is a good question? What law says you have to practice a particular religion? I thought that was what the Pilgrims came here to escape all that lack of religious freedom.
You can have compassion, and caring for your fellow person, without practicing a particular religion, even more so, because quite a few of these religions are so anti-gay and lacking consideration in the fact that you can't choose your sexuality anymore than you can choose your gender, or your skin color, etc.
I am not concerned about someone's sexuality, since it is their business, and I don't feel that it is a sin to be gay. The only things that should be a sin are, murdering someone, stealing, and cheating in your marriage, if you are in a marriage.
Oh, by the way, there is more to life than sex. Society is to hung up about it anyway. I am not interested in hearing about others' sex encounters, that is a private event and should be kept private, and please keep your sex activities to yourselves.
Posted by S on May 4, 2010 at 8:19 pm | permalink |
I liked this idea.Thanks a lot.But 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 Mark on May 10, 2010 at 12:44 am | permalink |
Penelope, you should update your poll more often or remove it from the main page. I thought I remembered you saying you were going to update it more often. To check this I went to search your blog for the word 'poll', but it took me a while to find the search feature. While it makes some sense to have the search feature for your blog by the archive section, it would really be better off at the top of the page.
I don't want to sound to critical, because I enjoy your blog a lot and find it useful. Hope you consider my page layout recommendations.
Posted by Matt Secor on May 25, 2010 at 3:00 pm | permalink |