Would You Hire a Vocal Atheist?

[garnet13aj]

I look at it as these people will be representing me..How will it reflect on me as the person who sends them out to speak with people that know how I feel..
Atheists working for a computer repair company: Hello sir, I'm here to fix your computer
Customer: What, are you an atheist, I don't trust you to fix my computer!
I don't think that someone's religions beliefs are going to matter in most jobs. Those connecte w/religion directly (being a priest, reverend etc.) are obvious exceptions.

 

[watson3]

Originally Posted by garnet13aj
except there are more atheists on this site than I expected.
Not necessarily, there are however alot of Liberal minded people and people under the age of 18..You also have to look at peoples locations..

 

[garnet13aj]

First of all, I thought maybe I was the only one based on the comments I had seen, so far there have been at least 3 or 4 on this topic claiming to be atheists, so that's more than I expected.
Second. What do you mean you have to look at young people, liberals, and it depends on their location. For what? If you are young, liberal, and from a certain location your opinion doesn't count? I'm not trying to be sarcastic, I just don't understand your point, can you clarify?

 

[watson3]

For example..Seattle is a very liberal minded city..Is it not..I dont mean that anyone under 18 does not count, but life experiences tend to sway your beliefs..

 

[garnet13aj]

Definitely true, but I'm from Alaska. They are extremely concervative there. And being from Louisiana has swayed your life outlook as well.

 

[watson3]

Agreed..Have to go make last sales call, so I am out for the day..respect your civil insight..

 

[reefreak29]

actually i would hire them in a heartbeat, its always exciting for me to witness to someone

 

[zman1]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
actually i would hire them in a heartbeat, its always exciting for me to witness to someone
Argumentum ad baculum?

 

[petjunkie]

Yeah, trust me, I don't bring up my atheism much in my town. 6,000 people and everyone is very white and redneck. It's actually kind of funny because our college recruits from out of state and is 80% black and half the people in town think the college guys are out to kill them although the only issue that's come about was some racist shooting one of them. Ironic to say the least. And thanks garnet for clarifying my statement, I'm not against gay people at all, but sadly this town is and every one of my gay friends have moved away after school because of it.

I would hire anyone as long as they could do the job without issue, I don't think you should push your beliefs 24/7 on someone else. Speaking of which did anyone see that movie Jesus Camp? Scary to say the least.

 

[catawaba]

Originally Posted by garnet13aj
team2jndd I don't want this thread to get closed either, but so far we have had an extremely civil discussion. I'm sure you could join in w/o going hog crazy...just take a deep breath before you start typing. That's what I have to do sometimes, but I haven't seen anything in this thread I didn't expect to hear, except there are more atheists on this site than I expected.
What do you base this upon? Has anyone said they were, or have you just assumed because of voting or comments?

 

[catawaba]

Originally Posted by watson3
Not necessarily, there are however alot of Liberal minded people and people under the age of 18..You also have to look at peoples locations..
That's an overgeneralization also.
Which leads to prejudice.
Age, geography, etc.

 

[1journeyman]

Have we drifted off the original topic or did I misread it?
As I understand it, the question was would hiring someone be influenced if you saw a video of them on the internet promoting atheism.
I don't think religious beliefs or ethnic groups should even be asked on an application. I think "affirmative action" is racist in itself.. The action, however, of posting a video online gives you a greater opportunity to get to know the applicant. If it's posted for public viewing it's fair game.
In a related story, since when did religious groups gain "minority" status? Heck, I'm a heterosexual, conservative, protestant, non-drinking, non-drug using, abstinent, white, male. I should freakin get all kinds of benefits...

 

[team2jndd]

I just think that there is more out there than anybody could explain. If you look at the size of our earth compared to the universe... we are dust. I just think its arrogant to say that the almighty god the one and only would only focus on us and forget the rest of the universe. I also think its funny that you wont let an atheist represent you but the almighty church found a few "less than decent" representitives. (Another example of how somebodys beliefs say nothing about their character). I know theres something bigger and more powerful than the human race so I guess im not an atheist. Im just not a fan of organized religion. I think that faith in something is a good thing and has the ability to unite people. However, when that faith becomes something more, problems arise. How many wars have been started over religion? Organized religion, in my eyes is way too political and way too dangerous.

 

[zman1]

Some flavor of Agnostic then.

 

[garnet13aj]

yes, people have specifically said they were athiests, that's what I base it on. It wasn't any sort of interpretation, I didn't infer anything.
Speaking of which did anyone see that movie Jesus Camp? Scary to say the least.
yes, I did see it. It scared the sh*t out of me. It's interesting that the camp directer completely supports the movie.

 

[watson3]

Originally Posted by Catawaba
That's an overgeneralization also.
Which leads to prejudice.
Age, geography, etc.
You are saying that there are not alot of Liberals or people under 18..?
I consider myself prejudice towards many types of people..

 

[garnet13aj]

We did drift, but I personally don't mind as much about the conversation drifting as long as people keep answer the poll.
The 2 opinions have basically been voiced as far as the poll goes. There are more pov I'm sure, but the basics have been covered.

 

[zman1]

I would not have an issue with someone in a public video claiming to an Atheist. Just like, I wouldn't have an issue if I saw a video claiming to be Christian.
However, if either one in their public video represented that their goal in life was to convert everyone they know to their way of thinking by whatever means necessary. I then would have an issue in their behavior and not their beliefs.

 

[watson3]

Originally Posted by zman1
I would not have an issue with someone in a public video claiming to an Atheist.
Not the question

 

[zman1]

Originally Posted by watson3
Not the question
"Would you hire someone who had all the other qualifications to work for your company if you discovered a youtube video of them expressing atheistic ideals?"
Close enough to me - The answer is in the vote and not the verbage