Should a Baptist church be forced to hire an atheist as the church secretary?
Besides all the foolish PC rules that override common sense these day, hiring for positions in the areas of religion and politics should be free of 'don't ask, don't tell' type rules. You are propogating a set of beliefs, why shouldn't you be able to be sure that you hire someone who is aligned with you and reject those who aren't?
National security just might fall within that realm too. I don't think that we should be hiring Muslims and commies for postitions in the Defense Dep't or munitions factories.
No. Should a Baptist church be forced to fire someone who is 'outed' not of their own accord after they have worked for the Baptist church for several years?
"You are propogating a set of beliefs, why shouldn't you be able to be sure that you hire someone who is aligned with you and reject those who aren't?"
Indeed, so please tell me where the Senator ever said that homosexuals didn't have the right to have jobs. Remember, this individual was 'outed' against his will. He was keeping his sexuality secret (as it should be in the workplace). Someone else forced the information out into the open.