Woman Fired for eating pork

Please read Romans 14. Paul clearly makes the case that whether or not we observe dietary rules or observe specific days is a personal decision, and not related at all to salvation. If you believe you should follow the dietary rules in the Old Testament, then God bless you, but that is a personal decision, not commanded by God.

Christ came to be the fulfillment of the law, and we are now to live under the new covenant of grace. If we still try to live under the law after receiving the grace of God, we make the grace of God of no effect in our lives (Romans 4).

Paul also commanded the Corinthians to "eat whatever meat is sold in the marketplace, asking no questions for conscience sake, for "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness." (1 Cor. 10:25-26) This was referring not just to meats that were considered unclean, but meat that had been offered to idols.

"Last time I checked, eating pork is not a religious ritual for Christians."

But not eating pork is a religious ritual for Muslims. By forcing her to not eat pork, they are forcing her to participate in one of their religious rituals. They are also not being culturally sensitive. I realize most FReepers are very out of touch with current employment laws in this country, but she has a slam dunk case here.

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