Today I had a completely random thought that went something like this:

How do I feel about religion in the workplace?

I quickly knew my answer:

If God can write clear documentation, elicit requirements, manage a work breakdown structure, make popcorn or fix the copier he is MORE than welcome in my workplace.

But in my opinion there is no other reason for God to be in the workplace.

CNN has an article called “When God goes to the office“. Go read it and come back. No really.

Go now.

I’ll wait.

OK. Here is what I think:

1. If someone wants to have a casual conversation or spirited debate over lunch on the subject of religion I am AOK with that.
2. If someone wants to wear a cross or other religious symbol, by all means go for it.
3. If someone would like to put a small, tasteful religious something-or-other on their desk or in their office, I can support that.
4. If someone wants to invite a religious official into the workplace they can expect me to be conveniently missing in action.
5. If someone wants to incorporate prayer into company-wide assembly’s they can suck it.
6. If someone wants to suggest that I accept Jesus while I wait for my stuff to come off of the printer they should be prepared for me to provide them a swift kick in the ass.

If it isn’t obvious, I am rather against religion in the workplace and I would quickly resign if I ever felt like the religion of company leaders was being forced (or strongly suggested) upon me.

Have you ever worked in an environment that incorporated religion into the workplace?

How do you feel about religion in the workplace? How much (or how little) could you/would you tolerate?

Do tell…