Posted on 04/20/2005 8:31:40 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A woman who was fired by Costco in 2001 for refusing to remove her eyebrow ring has accused the company of religious discrimination, saying she is a member of the Church of Body Modification.
Kimberly M. Cloutier said she wears her eyebrow ring as a sign of faith. She has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider hearing the case.
The church, established in 1999, counts about 1,000 members who participate in practices such as piercing and tattooing, according to a December ruling by the First Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld a trial judge's finding in Costco's favor.
Lynn A. Kappelman, a lawyer for Costco, declined to comment. The company has argued that Cloutier's beliefs are political or social instead of religious.
Cloutier's lawyer, Michael O. Shea, filed a petition Monday asking the Supreme Court consider hearing the case.
ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!
Personally, I'm glad they're canning them....They're repulsive. What about the employers right to not have customers driven off by freaks?
"Want to join?"
Did you notice the paypal link? You can join online! Wonder if you have to send in a pic of your piercings before they let you in?
I am so there!!
I can't wait to get in the spirits :)
(and I seriously mean that as a joke so don't flame me please)....
Church of Successful Bank Robberies
Church of Rape-a-Day
Church of Shoplifting
Church of Pedophilia...
The possibilities are endless!
One thing you got to say about perverts and losers: they can be creative...
Underutilization, son! You are taking up valuable beer space with water, gatorade & air!
UDBU needs a sign.
i think i confused him with this guy
Liber
(l´br) (KEY) , in Roman religion, god of fertility and wine. He was usually identified with Bacchus, the Latin equivalent of Dionysus. His consort Libera was identified with Persephone or Ariadne. Liber and Libera had a famous cult on the Aventine Hill in Rome in connection with Ceres. The festival Liberalia was celebrated in their honor.
I thought bacchus also had that fertility thing going on
ah well live and learn i suppose ;)
I belong to the church of the holey fisherman.
My religion says I can fish every day.
I haven't been fishing in a week.
Who can I sue?
"Nope. Bacchus (aka Dionysus) was the god of wine and drinking. You must have mixed him with Priapus [speak about the general decline of educational standards!]. But Priapus, too, might be useful for those hit with harassment suits..."
No no no Bacchus was the guy who played Thurston Howell the third.
I'm talking about UBDU Universal Beer Drinker United. I have no tatts or piercings.
Spirits is a proper term.
Is the Church real? Yes. The Church of Body Modification has completed all the steps to be a legally recognized Church in the United States (Church of Body Modification has federal recognition). We are currently awaiting nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service. The American Chapter of the Church is working with other groups that are forming around the world to become legally recognized in every country as the Church of Body Modification.
There are more importyant things to do than make signs, like drink beer! Damn, it's only wednesday, too. I am so looking forward to the weekend!
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