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Old 06-04-2011, 05:57 PM
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Well, a chapter can say till they're blue in the face "go ahead! Be a Druid! We don't care, we accept all faiths!" but if every night 2/3 of the house is sitting around talking about what Jesus did for them today, and doesn't really want to listen to you say what Druidism did for you, it's going to make the Druid uncomfortable. Technically, they're fine with it, but in practice, it's not a welcoming environment. This also becomes a problem when ABC starts getting referred to as "the born-again house" or when "tent talk" says that ABC doesn't take anyone who's not Christian.
I understand what you're saying, but really, this is true of anything. For example, universities which are technically non-sectarian can, and often do, get reputations as being extremely Christian - it's just the kind of students that they tend to attract for one reason or another. If a student can't handle being in that environment, then they probably shouldn't go to that school. Or, for another example, the company where my mom works is strongly founded on Christian principles and ethics, but anyone of any religion is welcome to work there. Honestly, though, non-Christians probably wouldn't find it to be the most comfortable environment. I guess it's just a matter of perspective - who is responsible for an individual's sense of comfort in these types of situations? The individual in choosing where to work/study/socialize/etc., or the organization in ensuring that everyone's choices will make them happy? Personally, I tend to think it lies somewhere in the middle.
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Old 06-04-2011, 06:42 PM
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I understand what you're saying, but really, this is true of anything. For example, universities which are technically non-sectarian can, and often do, get reputations as being extremely Christian - it's just the kind of students that they tend to attract for one reason or another. If a student can't handle being in that environment, then they probably shouldn't go to that school. Or, for another example, the company where my mom works is strongly founded on Christian principles and ethics, but anyone of any religion is welcome to work there. Honestly, though, non-Christians probably wouldn't find it to be the most comfortable environment. I guess it's just a matter of perspective - who is responsible for an individual's sense of comfort in these types of situations? The individual in choosing where to work/study/socialize/etc., or the organization in ensuring that everyone's choices will make them happy? Personally, I tend to think it lies somewhere in the middle.
Depends on the organization's policies on the matter too.
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