brianforster Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 What office do you work in that you can wear shirts with words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 First, glad to have the responses. Bang, while we have had our definite differences, thank you for your reply. If someone came to work with an athiest shirt..not sure what it would say...I honestly have no issue. As long as it wasn't something like, "If you are a christian, you are stupid." lol It wold probably look like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Jewish guy here. I wouldn't have a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacase Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I agree that I would not find it offensive at all. What does your shirt have to do with me? However, the only thing I can think of that they could come back on you with is if you have a policy of no logos, etc on shirts. We have that policy for our casual friday. Shirt with a collar, khakis, leather shoes and no shirst with logos. But if your company has an issue with the shirt they need to establish policy before taking action. People these days seem to be on the look out to be offended about something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 we have a pretty relaxed atmosphere here we can where what we want so long as it is modest. Frankly I don't see the problem, but I wouldn't want to wear it if I thought a customer was coming in because you don't want misperceptions about the company to get out. I see nothing wrong with it so long as your not flaunting it in a way that hurts others. But I understand why they would say what they said to you. Managers are supposed to appear unbiased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Monk Fan Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Everyone is offended about everything. You can't say anything, do anything, look at anything, have an opinion about anything, breathe anything or wear anything without someone being offended or the PC police chasing you. Just the suck-a** world we live in right now. I got in a bit of trouble during a PC indoctrination, I mean seminar, at my last job. The guy leading the session informed us that we need to be very careful of everything we say in the work place, so that no one is ever made to feel uncomfortable by our words. He got pissed when I asked him to confirm for me my understanding of his statement: "In order to ensure that no one is ever made to feel uncomfortable by our words, we must spend our days in constant vigilance and awareness, always wary of those around us and how we might accidentally offend them --therefore never in a relaxed or comfortable state ourselves." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Sounds like a $240,000 lawsuit to me.:rotflmao::rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I used to wear my "ChristianRock.net" shirt at work somedays and I also have a cross on my forearm that I never covered up. Nobody was offended and people even told me they respected me for wearing my faith like that. There's no reason to get offended at all.....those that get offended are the ones hindering the idea of a respectful coexistence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchdown Redskins Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The funny thing is, if the person being quoted was someone like FDR or JFK or even George Bush, the shirt would be 100% fine. If Jesus said that, and it has no religions connotations (other than the name "Jesus" being on the shirt), it should be fine to wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I used to wear my "ChristianRock.net" shirt at work somedays and I also have a cross on my forearm that I never covered up.Nobody was offended and people even told me they respected me for wearing my faith like that. There's no reason to get offended at all.....those that get offended are the ones hindering the idea of a respectful coexistence. That's literally wearing your faith on your sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 That's literally wearing your faith on your sleeve. It's an amazing reminder when tempted and it really reminds me of how I need to represent in public and in private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am a Christian who feels that any writing or graphic on a shirt is inappropriate in the workplace. You are being paid to do work, not express your opinion. I am more worried about clients being offended than co-workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am a Christian who feels that any writing or graphic on a shirt is inappropriate in the workplace. You are being paid to do work, not express your opinion. I am more worried about clients being offended than co-workers. Isn't that is what is great about America though? The freedom to express yourself? I can understand the concern with clients, although I'm fortunate the times they randomly showed up at my office to say hi, they already loved me and what I wore didn't phase them one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 "In order to ensure that no one is ever made to feel uncomfortable by our words, we must spend our days in constant vigilance and awareness, always wary of those around us and how we might accidentally offend them --therefore never in a relaxed or comfortable state ourselves." "In order to preserve our company's solvency and my continued employment, I must be careful as to not say anything that an individual can use to bring forth a lawsuit against the company. Our country is not overly politically correct, our country is overly litigious, and views any slight, real or imagined, as an opportunity to use our court system as an ATM machine. And so, in the interest of not having my company sued out of existence and thereby forcing me to seek new employment, I should watch what I say and do." That's more like it. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Isn't that is what is great about America though? The freedom to express yourself?If you believe that the workplace is an appropriate arena for expression, I doubt I can convince you otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 If you believe that the workplace is an appropriate arena for expression, I doubt I can convince you otherwise. I don't understand why not...it's not like you are painting the walls or anything. Do you have pictures around your desk? Anything relating to your favorite sports? A picture or quote you find inspirational? All of those things express who you are.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 quote: Wearing clothing to work i know at my work its not optional. We have a dress code of casual: No jeans, no tshirts docker type stuff and collared shirts, i have a flying pig hanging from the ceiling and a redskins cheerleader outfit from my girl when she was 18months old hanging. Good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 kind of like a confederate flag in the back of your truck in the parking lot exactly like that, actually. but if you're in someone else's parking lot and they are offended, or if you're on the government's parking lot, you could have problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 exactly like that, actually.but if you're in someone else's parking lot and they are offended, or if you're on the government's parking lot, you could have problems. yeah, I remember that nice little convo we all had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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