Posted on Mar 22, 2022
Man who says he posed as "conservative Christian" for job divides internet
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A video has gone viral on TikTok after a man shared footage from an interview where he claims he pretended "to be a conservative Christian to get a job."
TikToker @firelordnick, posted the video along with the caption, "gotta chase the bag."
"I would love to ask supporters to donate to the conservative non-profit Christian organizations," he said in the video now viewed over 500,000 times.
TikToker @firelordnick, posted the video along with the caption, "gotta chase the bag."
"I would love to ask supporters to donate to the conservative non-profit Christian organizations," he said in the video now viewed over 500,000 times.
Man who says he posed as "conservative Christian" for job divides internet
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If I were the employer, I would find a way to fire this guy ASAP.
Not because of religion or lack thereof. Because of dishonesty and fraud. If you will purposefully, and with intent to defraud, lie to my face during an interview, then what will you do once you have the job?
No thank you.
Not because of religion or lack thereof. Because of dishonesty and fraud. If you will purposefully, and with intent to defraud, lie to my face during an interview, then what will you do once you have the job?
No thank you.
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Maj Robert Thornton
I think you have determined the crux of the matter. This is a person I would never be able to trust, as an employer.
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Capt Gregory Prickett
That's all well and good until you are the one being discriminated against. For a while at my old police department, you couldn't get promoted unless you went to religiously based "leadership" training...
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SFC Casey O'Mally
Capt Gregory Prickett Sir,
I cannot say I have ever been discriminated against for my religion. But I also keep my religion to myself and my friends.
And I have attended seminars based in religions other than my own. Didn't feel discriminatedagainst; just took what I could and moved on.
I have also never applied for a job within a religious organization - mostly because I would not be comfortable serving to further someone else's dogma.
I do honestly understand what you are saying. I am not saying your experience was right or proper - especially considering it was (presumedly) a government organization. But I think there is a difference between what you describe and what this article describes.
I cannot say I have ever been discriminated against for my religion. But I also keep my religion to myself and my friends.
And I have attended seminars based in religions other than my own. Didn't feel discriminatedagainst; just took what I could and moved on.
I have also never applied for a job within a religious organization - mostly because I would not be comfortable serving to further someone else's dogma.
I do honestly understand what you are saying. I am not saying your experience was right or proper - especially considering it was (presumedly) a government organization. But I think there is a difference between what you describe and what this article describes.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
Capt Gregory Prickett - I got sidetracked by my own thoughts.
What I started trying to say was that, because I cannot honestly say I have been discriminated against for my religion, I cannot speak from experience. But I would still have to say that if you have to lie about who you are to GET the job, then chances are good the job is not a good fit for you. I won't be applying for a job as a phlebotomist, ever. Not only am I not qualified, sticking people makes me queasy. I can get stuck all day, e'erday. But sticking others is a hard pass. So even if the job paid $100/hr, I would not apply, because who I am as a person is fundamentally unsuited for the position. Same for working at an abortion clinic - even if only in a clerical role. My religion says that's a no-no, so I wouldn't lie to get that job. No matter the benefits, opportunities, or pay.
What I started trying to say was that, because I cannot honestly say I have been discriminated against for my religion, I cannot speak from experience. But I would still have to say that if you have to lie about who you are to GET the job, then chances are good the job is not a good fit for you. I won't be applying for a job as a phlebotomist, ever. Not only am I not qualified, sticking people makes me queasy. I can get stuck all day, e'erday. But sticking others is a hard pass. So even if the job paid $100/hr, I would not apply, because who I am as a person is fundamentally unsuited for the position. Same for working at an abortion clinic - even if only in a clerical role. My religion says that's a no-no, so I wouldn't lie to get that job. No matter the benefits, opportunities, or pay.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."I would love to ask supporters to donate to the conservative non-profit Christian organizations," he said in the video now viewed over 500,000 times.
The TikToker seemed to have captured the footage of his taped response as part of a job application.
"Actually, I'm wearing my cross right now, um, that my grandmother gave me," he said, pulling out a necklace from under his turtleneck sweater. "My faith is very important to me, so this would be an amazing fit."
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the law protects employees and applicants from being discriminated against based on religion.
"The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment," according to the commission's website.
Despite the law, there is an exception in place for employers deemed "religious organizations" or "religious educational institutions," according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
"Under the exception, religious organizations are permitted to give employment preference to adherents of the same religion," according to SHRM's website. "This applies only to those institutions whose 'purpose and character are primarily religious."...
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..."I would love to ask supporters to donate to the conservative non-profit Christian organizations," he said in the video now viewed over 500,000 times.
The TikToker seemed to have captured the footage of his taped response as part of a job application.
"Actually, I'm wearing my cross right now, um, that my grandmother gave me," he said, pulling out a necklace from under his turtleneck sweater. "My faith is very important to me, so this would be an amazing fit."
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the law protects employees and applicants from being discriminated against based on religion.
"The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment," according to the commission's website.
Despite the law, there is an exception in place for employers deemed "religious organizations" or "religious educational institutions," according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
"Under the exception, religious organizations are permitted to give employment preference to adherents of the same religion," according to SHRM's website. "This applies only to those institutions whose 'purpose and character are primarily religious."...
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