[Steve_Seattle]

I work for the City of Seattle, and several years ago I replied negatively to a City email promoting employee participation in the city's annual "Gay Pride Parade." I pointed out that for many Christians, such an invitation is equivalent to inviting a Jew to a pig roast. I further pointed out that the parade routinely includes marchers who make a point of mocking the beliefs of religious groups with whom they disagree. (A regular feature of the parade is a group of lesbians dressed up as nuns.) So I basically made the point that the City's invitation to participate in the parade is insensitive to the values and beliefs of many City employees. I was not reprimanded for this email (I sent it only to supervisors in my area), but I'm sure it didn't help my long-term promotional opportunities. But I suympathize with the Kodak employee, because he is given the alternative of being FORCED INTO THE CLOSET (the approach you seem to suggest) or pretending to agree with policies or beliefs which run contrary to his personal religious beliefs.

[Judith Anne]

Good for you, for taking a stand.

I will never knowingly purchase a Kodak product again, now that I know this.

I will also boycott anything they sponsor.

[MissMillie]

You replied to an email... but did you send your reply to everyone that got the same email as you did? It's one thing to say to HR, "don't send this to me, I don't like it." Quite another to send an email to the whole company saying, "this stuff makes me sick."

[Siobhan]

I'm getting to this thread late, but I wanted to say "Good on you!" and keep up the good work!