As a Christian, I would say, in general, no they should not be punished or fired for it. Occasionally people say things I find offensive, but its usually uninte

As a Christian, I would say, in general, no they should not be punished or fired for it. Occasionally people say things I find offensive, but its usually unintentional or, at the least, impersonal. A lot of engineers are very secular and have quite negative views of traditional religion, views they're more than willing to express at the drop of a hat, not realizing that religious folk live and work among them. If things are said in an aggressive or confrontational and personal way, or, worse, specific actions are taken (being overlooked for a promotion, humiliated by a superior, forced to take part in objectionable behavior, etc), then that crosses the line, and seems much more objectionable, but even then, its not really the content of the speech so much, but the purpose and motivation behind it. To be honest I would probably not make a complaint, just put up with it, or simply find a new job. In general, I think we should aim to avoid offending people needlessly, but also to avoid taking offense. I've put my foot in my mouth all too often, so showing others a bit of grace seems appropriate.