# is this even legal? if so it sure shouldn'tbe. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 9, 2002, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044 "2002-11-09T18:05:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kirkland1244](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kirkland1244](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kirkland1244)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/61 "2002-11-12T20:54:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AZCowboy \* > \*\*How does a Christian reconcile that approach with the Golden Rule? Or have the Christians modified the Golden Rule to read: > > “Do unto Christians as you would have them do unto you”? \*\* Great numbers of Christian “churches” have done exactly that – look at the vile bullshit that constantly streams from organizations like the Southern Baptist Convention and like-“minded” organizations about gays, Muslims, liberals, etc. Treating other people like dirt in violation of the golden rule is a hallmark of Christian fundamentalism – at least in my experience. Kirk ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/62 "2002-11-12T21:34:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kirkland1244 \* > \*\*\*\*That’s kinda lame. \*\* It’s the law ::_shrug_:: **AZcowboy** , **kirkland** we already have two “Christians are bad threads” going in the pit right now. Please, oh please, don’t turn this into another one. If you want to talk civil rights, stay here, but if all you want is to bash religon, go to one of the other two. ---
**Author:** ![AZCowboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/97f17d/32.png) [@AZCowboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AZCowboy)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/63 "2002-11-12T23:06:25Z")
**Beeblebrox** , point taken, but please don’t mistake my question regarding the company in the OP as a characterization of all Christians. Upon re-reading my post, I can see how that could be inferred - that was not my intent - my apology to anyone who read it that way. Let me ask it differently: Do Christians on this board think what this company is doing is consistent with Christian values? If so, how and why? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/64 "2002-11-12T23:16:30Z")
> [@](#): > > I, personally, don’t think people should be able to discriminate against ANYTHING that won’t effect an applicant’s ability to do their job. Particularly unchosen traits like sexual orientation. But, **Kirk** , if you want the job bad enough, you can change stuff like that. Just ask John Paulk!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/65 "2002-11-12T23:46:03Z")
Heh heh-- [“Kirk”](http://www.bartleby.com/61/47/K0074700.html) ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/66 "2002-11-13T01:50:31Z")
I just got a link from one of my job search engine to a [website](http://www.hotjobs.com/cgi-bin/parse-file?TEMPLATE=/htdocs/tools/smpages/interviews_document.html&SMDOCID=HotJobs.com_2002_10_31_1036078693438&SMContentSet=0) which deals with being asked this sort of question during an interview, if anyone’s interested. I don’t know if you need to register to read it; if so, I apologize. Also, thanks for the heads up on Chick-Fil-A. That’s one more place to cross off my list, if you will. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/67 "2002-11-13T03:35:59Z")
Well, guys, I think **Kirkland** is, like moi, a lapsed Catholic. Although I don’t know if he’s more lapsed than thou. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/68 "2002-11-13T03:43:52Z")
I mean THEE!!! Dammit. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/69 "2002-11-13T06:16:26Z")
Well thanks for all the insights and relevant info, I may give a phone call or two to people who should know about this. I am talking to the unenjoyment folks tomorrow anyway so I will see what they have to say about this. ---
**Author:** ![marykidd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@marykidd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marykidd)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044/70 "2002-11-16T06:14:49Z")
go to [www.retailworker.com](http://www.retailworker.com) - if you’re wondering about the application - you ain’t seen nothing yet… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-even-legal-if-so-it-sure-shouldntbe/136044.md?page=3)