Comments on: British judge rules environmentalism same as religion in the workplace

By: YeeeeeeHaaaa

YeeeeeeHaaaa — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:06:58 +0000

Yet another reason to move jobs out of english speaking countries,

By: BigBoyBC

BigBoyBC — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:42:46 +0000

I don’t know if England has anything like “separation of church and state” but, I was just thinking how this could really screw-up the global warming agenda if this happened here…

By: MikeN

MikeN — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:43:33 +0000

So was he being harassed for wanting to recycle, or was he insisting that others recycle?

Jon Stewart was interviewing an author of SuperFreakonomics, and asked him if he was stepping on a secular religion.

By: Breetai

Breetai — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:33:23 +0000

We’ve been saying for years that it’s a religion not a science and now judge has said so?

Is officially being a recognized religion instead of a science good or bad for the movement? I vote bad.

By: Argleton Andy

Argleton Andy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:33:10 +0000

What Bobbo said in #1.

By: chuck

chuck — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:24:18 +0000

Environmentalism should be recognized as a religion. Most people who “believe” in it don’t concern themselves with the science and seem to prefer blind faith.

Also, if it’s a religion then Al Gore doesn’t have to pay tax on those carbon credits he’s been selling.

By: qb

qb — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:52:53 +0000

If you dig into this is it really about the difference between a philosophical point of view and politics which is where the bulk of the court arguments were.

Anyway, this cuts both ways doesn’t it? You can’t be fired for being a climate change skeptic, or against vaccinations, or belief in creationism, or any other similar viewpoint where you have deeply held belief. There is a huge difference between faith and religion, and I see religion everywhere, not just in houses of worship.

One last question, should Buddhism be protected? Or Falun Gong? These are spiritual philosophies more than a religion. Many Christians think that Yoga is a cult, and some even think it should be outlawed. Should you be fired because you’re into Yoga?

By: Ralph, the Bus Driver

Ralph, the Bus Driver — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:49:40 +0000

#5, Dallas,

I want more protection.

Pouring toxic chemicals down the drain is usually a criminal act. Protecting those who report criminals should always be a paramount concern of society.

Hoopty doodying about your imaginary friend should NOT have any special protections in the work place. I don’t care if his name is Mohammad, Buddha, God, Janus, or Beelzebub Buddy and he will rain down fire if you don’t comply.

By: Greanities

Greanities — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:32:02 +0000

The UK has always been mad why do you think ancestors moved HERE.

By: Improbus

Improbus — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:18:42 +0000

Next thing you know they are going to make Richard Dawkins the Pope of Atheism. Has the UK gone mad?

By: Dallas

Dallas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:18:23 +0000

Good.

If I see my company pour toxic chemicals down the drain, I want the same level of redress as the other guy worshiping a space god and feels a calling to wear sandals.

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:58:06 +0000

#1, Bobbo,

Good points.

It shouldn’t matter what your religion / politics / philosophy / child rearing habits are, they don’t belong in the work place. If you disagree with your employer, either learn to live with it or find another job.

#3, pedro,

As usual, you didn’t read the article and it says no such thing.

By: pedro

pedro — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:53:52 +0000

Good for the judge. He saw the environut movement for what it is: a religion.

If only more people staring using common sense.

By: Cephus

Cephus — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:34:51 +0000

All I can say is I’m certainly glad I don’t live in England.

By: bobbo, most things are plain to see

bobbo, most things are plain to see — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:01:28 +0000

“It appears that philosophical beliefs are the same as religious beliefs in the eyes of the (Brit) law, however in order to demonstrate this belief you must be a zealot. Interesting.” /// Yea, verily. Exactly what is, and what is wrong, with religion on full display.

On a deeper “more sincere” level, religion is a “PRIVATE” relationship between one person and what they hold sacred. Once you open your pie hole, it is no longer religion, but politics, and the UK has taken on environmentalism as a State Sponsered Religion/Political Litmus Test.

And the spiral continues downward.