Comments on: Oregon House of Representatives passes Workplace Religious Freedom Act http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%25e2%2580%2599s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%25e2%2580%2599s-house-of-representatives Religious liberty and freedom of conscience Mon, 21 May 2012 02:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anonymous http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-2456 Anonymous Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-2456 Building positive working relationships with legislators is one the most significant factors but I'm not convinced this will happen. It will be interesting to see what happens next in this mandate.<br><br>Alexa Rae - <a href="http://www.homepage.ca/manufactured-homes-oregon.html" rel=house>Manufactured Homes in Oregon</a> Building positive working relationships with legislators is one the most significant factors but I’m not convinced this will happen. It will be interesting to see what happens next in this mandate.

Alexa Rae – Manufactured Homes in Oregon

]]> By: Michael Peabody http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1537 Michael Peabody Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:59:15 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1537 I should clarify that Oregon SB 786 was "gerrymandered" (is that the right word?) around an existing law that had been on the books prohibiting teachers from wearing religious garb. It was a necessary legislative compromise to satisfy some democrats who, however incorrectly, currently view the religious prohibition as a "separation of church and state" issue. Last time the bill did not include a carve-out and the bill died. School districts have gotten around the prohibition by claiming that certain things are not religious but it has been a difficult thing for Sikhs and others who wear clearly religious attire. SB 786 will help pave the way for this archaic carveout to be eliminated in clean-up legislation next year. I should clarify that Oregon SB 786 was “gerrymandered” (is that the right word?) around an existing law that had been on the books prohibiting teachers from wearing religious garb. It was a necessary legislative compromise to satisfy some democrats who, however incorrectly, currently view the religious prohibition as a “separation of church and state” issue. Last time the bill did not include a carve-out and the bill died.

School districts have gotten around the prohibition by claiming that certain things are not religious but it has been a difficult thing for Sikhs and others who wear clearly religious attire.

SB 786 will help pave the way for this archaic carveout to be eliminated in clean-up legislation next year.

]]> By: Michael Peabody http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3015 Michael Peabody Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:59:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3015 I should clarify that Oregon SB 786 was "gerrymandered" (is that the right word?) around an existing law that had been on the books prohibiting teachers from wearing religious garb. It was a necessary legislative compromise to satisfy some democrats who, however incorrectly, currently view the religious prohibition as a "separation of church and state" issue. Last time the bill did not include a carve-out and the bill died. School districts have gotten around the prohibition by claiming that certain things are not religious but it has been a difficult thing for Sikhs and others who wear clearly religious attire. SB 786 will help pave the way for this archaic carveout to be eliminated in clean-up legislation next year. I should clarify that Oregon SB 786 was “gerrymandered” (is that the right word?) around an existing law that had been on the books prohibiting teachers from wearing religious garb. It was a necessary legislative compromise to satisfy some democrats who, however incorrectly, currently view the religious prohibition as a “separation of church and state” issue. Last time the bill did not include a carve-out and the bill died.

School districts have gotten around the prohibition by claiming that certain things are not religious but it has been a difficult thing for Sikhs and others who wear clearly religious attire.

SB 786 will help pave the way for this archaic carveout to be eliminated in clean-up legislation next year.

]]> By: Eric http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1535 Eric Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:38:56 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1535 Did anyone try to stand up for the rights of Muslim, Jewish, or Sikh school teachers? Why don't they have rights too? Did anyone try to stand up for the rights of Muslim, Jewish, or Sikh school teachers? Why don’t they have rights too?

]]> By: Eric http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3014 Eric Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3014 Did anyone try to stand up for the rights of Muslim, Jewish, or Sikh school teachers? Why don't they have rights too? Did anyone try to stand up for the rights of Muslim, Jewish, or Sikh school teachers? Why don’t they have rights too?

]]> By: Jon http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1525 Jon Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:03:52 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1525 I think it's important that people are able to practice and express their beliefs freely, and government should protect people's right to practice their religion, but their should be a clear difference between church and state, and thus the government should not make too many decisions regarding religion. It's a sticky issue, and it will be interesting to see what happens to this bill going forward in its implementation. I think it’s important that people are able to practice and express their beliefs freely, and government should protect people’s right to practice their religion, but their should be a clear difference between church and state, and thus the government should not make too many decisions regarding religion. It’s a sticky issue, and it will be interesting to see what happens to this bill going forward in its implementation.

]]> By: Jon http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3013 Jon Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3013 I think it's important that people are able to practice and express their beliefs freely, and government should protect people's right to practice their religion, but their should be a clear difference between church and state, and thus the government should not make too many decisions regarding religion. It's a sticky issue, and it will be interesting to see what happens to this bill going forward in its implementation. I think it’s important that people are able to practice and express their beliefs freely, and government should protect people’s right to practice their religion, but their should be a clear difference between church and state, and thus the government should not make too many decisions regarding religion. It’s a sticky issue, and it will be interesting to see what happens to this bill going forward in its implementation.

]]> By: Flotsam http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1518 Flotsam Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:14:50 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1518 There's a stark difference between religious tolerance and religious appeasement. Does this mean atheists and agnostics don't get any days off, as they don't have holy days to speak of? They don't get extra breaks or time off because of their religious affiliation? There’s a stark difference between religious tolerance and religious appeasement. Does this mean atheists and agnostics don’t get any days off, as they don’t have holy days to speak of? They don’t get extra breaks or time off because of their religious affiliation?

]]> By: Flotsam http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3012 Flotsam Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:14:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3012 There's a stark difference between religious tolerance and religious appeasement. Does this mean atheists and agnostics don't get any days off, as they don't have holy days to speak of? They don't get extra breaks or time off because of their religious affiliation? There’s a stark difference between religious tolerance and religious appeasement. Does this mean atheists and agnostics don’t get any days off, as they don’t have holy days to speak of? They don’t get extra breaks or time off because of their religious affiliation?

]]> By: Laura http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1510 Laura Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:25:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1510 Ridiculous. I have no problem with people wearing whatever they like to work, such as with the Sikh MTA workers in New York who recently protested the rule that they must put an MTA patch on their turbans. I think they have the right to wear a symbol of their faith and not have to change it to fit the job. But when it comes to wanting additional time off, prayer breaks, or special bath rooms and things like that, I say no way. If you work in a fast food place, let's say, you can't just abandon your station all the time. And if you have an office job where you have to answer the phone, it's unfair to the customers when an employee is constantly leaving. Now, that's not to say that people can't do what they want during their designated breaks, the same as smokers or people who need to nurse their babies or whatnot. But you should worship on your own time, not company time. Ridiculous. I have no problem with people wearing whatever they like to work, such as with the Sikh MTA workers in New York who recently protested the rule that they must put an MTA patch on their turbans. I think they have the right to wear a symbol of their faith and not have to change it to fit the job. But when it comes to wanting additional time off, prayer breaks, or special bath rooms and things like that, I say no way. If you work in a fast food place, let’s say, you can’t just abandon your station all the time. And if you have an office job where you have to answer the phone, it’s unfair to the customers when an employee is constantly leaving. Now, that’s not to say that people can’t do what they want during their designated breaks, the same as smokers or people who need to nurse their babies or whatnot. But you should worship on your own time, not company time.

]]> By: Laura http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3011 Laura Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:25:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3011 Ridiculous. I have no problem with people wearing whatever they like to work, such as with the Sikh MTA workers in New York who recently protested the rule that they must put an MTA patch on their turbans. I think they have the right to wear a symbol of their faith and not have to change it to fit the job. But when it comes to wanting additional time off, prayer breaks, or special bath rooms and things like that, I say no way. If you work in a fast food place, let's say, you can't just abandon your station all the time. And if you have an office job where you have to answer the phone, it's unfair to the customers when an employee is constantly leaving. Now, that's not to say that people can't do what they want during their designated breaks, the same as smokers or people who need to nurse their babies or whatnot. But you should worship on your own time, not company time. Ridiculous. I have no problem with people wearing whatever they like to work, such as with the Sikh MTA workers in New York who recently protested the rule that they must put an MTA patch on their turbans. I think they have the right to wear a symbol of their faith and not have to change it to fit the job. But when it comes to wanting additional time off, prayer breaks, or special bath rooms and things like that, I say no way. If you work in a fast food place, let’s say, you can’t just abandon your station all the time. And if you have an office job where you have to answer the phone, it’s unfair to the customers when an employee is constantly leaving. Now, that’s not to say that people can’t do what they want during their designated breaks, the same as smokers or people who need to nurse their babies or whatnot. But you should worship on your own time, not company time.

]]> By: Cheryl http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1506 Cheryl Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:59:33 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1506 Yet more burden on businesses already having enough trouble staying afloat. Another case of government getting involved in religion. It is wrong, wrong, wrong! If you don't get some arbitrary day you say is a holy day for you....take a vacation day and stop whining! Yet more burden on businesses already having enough trouble staying afloat. Another case of government getting involved in religion. It is wrong, wrong, wrong! If you don’t get some arbitrary day you say is a holy day for you….take a vacation day and stop whining!

]]> By: Cheryl http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3010 Cheryl Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3010 Yet more burden on businesses already having enough trouble staying afloat. Another case of government getting involved in religion. It is wrong, wrong, wrong! If you don't get some arbitrary day you say is a holy day for you....take a vacation day and stop whining! Yet more burden on businesses already having enough trouble staying afloat. Another case of government getting involved in religion. It is wrong, wrong, wrong! If you don’t get some arbitrary day you say is a holy day for you….take a vacation day and stop whining!

]]> By: Brighton Kavaloh http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1365 Brighton Kavaloh Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:21:55 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-1365 Congratulations yet again for reaching another milestone. We thank God for your humble efforts. As noted before, NRLA continues to be an inspiration to some of us this side of the 'pond' [GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND] . Continue to pray for us, as we do the same for you. Congratulations yet again for reaching another milestone. We thank God for your humble efforts. As noted before, NRLA continues to be an inspiration to some of us this side of the ‘pond’ [GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND] . Continue to pray for us, as we do the same for you.

]]> By: Brighton Kavaloh http://religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3009 Brighton Kavaloh Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:21:00 +0000 http://www.religiousliberty.tv/by-vote-of-38-21-oregon%e2%80%99s-workplace-religious-freedom-act-passes-in-oregon%e2%80%99s-house-of-representatives.html#comment-3009 Congratulations yet again for reaching another milestone. We thank God for your humble efforts. As noted before, NRLA continues to be an inspiration to some of us this side of the 'pond' [GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND] . Continue to pray for us, as we do the same for you. Congratulations yet again for reaching another milestone. We thank God for your humble efforts. As noted before, NRLA continues to be an inspiration to some of us this side of the ‘pond’ [GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND] . Continue to pray for us, as we do the same for you.

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