New co-worker pushing religion down our throats

[Texan2008]

Originally Posted by JustJulia

All of this. You are not the appointed company representative who must save everyone from the preacher. You're uninterested, you're busy, you have work to do. Just squelch it. If she starts harping about saving your soul, step it up and tell her very simply and firmly to back off.

Agreed. This is the best way to handle a co-worker who can't keep their religion to themselves.You have to be firm. If that doesn't work, take it up to a supervisor.

[jesse977]

Just say you are a member of the church of satan.

[bulmabriefs144]

Originally Posted by old_cold

Videos??
How does she make anyone watch videos?
Whether she is 'nice' or not, I can't imagine anyone would continue to indulge in conversation with her more than necessary for work related issues.
This is no different than people that talk continuously and in detail about every little medical issue or children/grandchildren.

There's the one right there. On company time, if you guys are forced to watch videos, you have a case for Establishment clause, unless these videos are voluntary. Forget productivity. You can nail her right there on an issue.

It is unlawful, and unethical to force others to share your religion. You can hand someone who asks for one, a Bible or other religious book. You cannot force people to watch videos, even inside inside a church. Religion which is not voluntary is a cult.

The core point of my own religion is boundaries. Coercive religion has no place, anywhere. I've been in a couple of situations with lesson plans or videos, or the like. I try to slip out.

[Lonerandsad]

Update:

The managers had her "let go" on Thursday due to not focusing at work She had many things in her mind.

[mordant]

Originally Posted by Lonerandsad

Update:

The managers had her "let go" on Thursday due to not focusing at work She had many things in her mind.

Thanks for the update. I suspected that this was probably a much broader problem than simply being an annoying proselytizer.

[Lonerandsad]

Originally Posted by mordant

Thanks for the update. I suspected that this was probably a much broader problem than simply being an annoying proselytizer.

Correct