To: gitmo
HP IS tolerating one religion over another. They are placing posters on the wall declaring the value of homosexuality. Exactly what religion is homosexuality? It crosses all religions, all races and both sexes. The standing rule at HP (and a great deal of other companies) is that you may not abuse, threaten, harass, demean or ostracize anyone .... period. This includes not only country of national origin, race, creed, sex, but also (now) sexual orientation.
Now, if you want to start a company that does allow discrimination, harassment, et. al. feel free to go right on ahead. But as a shareholder, HP's obligation is to be profitable. HP can best stay profitable by avoiding stupid lawsuits.
75 posted on
01/06/2004 5:17:53 PM PST by
Hodar
(With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
To: Hodar
I didn't say homosexuality is a religion. Adulter, drunkenness, lying, stealing, and murder are not religions either. But promoting these things as good and proper things is.
87 posted on
01/06/2004 5:42:25 PM PST by
gitmo
(Who is John Galt?)
To: Hodar
. The standing rule at HP (and a great deal of other companies) is that you may not abuse, threaten, harass, demean or ostracize anyone .... period. With the notable exception of those people who due to their religious beliefs (what to mention common sense) are offended by being forced to kowtow at the altar of "diversity" i.e. homosexuality.
To: Hodar
"Sexual Orientation" is an Orwellian term; there is nothing sexual about physical intimacy between two members of the same gender. (Sex in this case is physiologically impossible.) Calling a mental illness "Orientation" is pure obfuscation. I wish people would stop referring to actions such as "anal friction" as sex.
348 posted on
01/07/2004 5:42:22 AM PST by
August West
(To each according to his ability, from each according to his need...)
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