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Agree with the sibling you would have a much higher chance of being discriminated against. Particularly in an interview. If you were wearing a cross necklace or

by Dig1t 4y ago

Agree with the sibling you would have a much higher chance of being discriminated against. Particularly in an interview. If you were wearing a cross necklace or some other visible indicator of your membership in Christianity, you would be way more likely to be turned down for a job in the Bay Area. Same as you would have been discriminated against for being trans, gay, or black 30 years ago.

BobbyJo 4y ago
And this is based on? Having worked in the Bay for ~9 years I never met anyone that cared what religion a fellow employee was. So if we're just running off anecdotes and impressions, there's mine.
- fragmede 4y ago
  This is such a known situation that HBO's Silicon Valley did a whole bit on it in the show. Be thankful you've managed to avoid it in your 9 years in the valley! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/silicon-valley-episode-christian-tech_n_5adf58e3e4b061c0bfa243fc https://www.huffpost.com/entry/silicon-valley-episode-christ...
  - BobbyJo 4y ago
    You're using a huffpost article about an episode of a satirical comedy show to prove discrimination. An article that contains the quote: "However, Cheatham said she doesn’t think this means Christians ― particularly conservative Christians ― are being persecuted for their beliefs." That is a poor basis for believing widespread, asymmetrical, discrimination is happening. I would honestly take an anecdote over that.
    - fragmede 4y ago
      I'm using to prove that the allegation, that people are careful being 'out' as a Christian' exists, not to prove that the religious discrimination, which would be illegal, exists. Your point is that it couldn't possibly exist because you've never even heard of such a thing. I'm saying that it's entirely possible for it to exist, because everyone else seems to have heard of it to the point that a popular TV chose to lampoon it.
      - BobbyJo 4y ago
        > Your point is that it couldn't possibly exist because you've never even heard of such a thing. Oh, sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. The point I was trying to make was not that it doesn't exist, but that it's not widespread and not significant enough to worry about. It exists, but I don't believe being Christian today is like being gay or black in 1990. You're more likely to be discriminated against for your height than your religion at this point.
        fragmede 4y ago
        Yes I did get the wrong impression. So glad we could clear that up!
    - Dig1t 4y ago
      The point is that it was satirized in the show. Generally satire mocks or exaggerates something that actually happens in real life.
yamazakiwi 4y ago
Let's play a short game of answer this question! What's worse? Not getting a job or getting murdered? Not trying to minimize the discrimination of the religious but can't you see why most would try to minimize discrimination against a class who has a history of discriminating? Additionally, the severity is not comparable. Maybe if we were in the Crusades things would be different...do you see what I'm saying?
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by Dig1t 4y ago

BobbyJo 4y ago

And this is based on? Having worked in the Bay for ~9 years I never met anyone that cared what religion a fellow employee was. So if we're just running off anecdotes and impressions, there's mine.

fragmede 4y ago
This is such a known situation that HBO's Silicon Valley did a whole bit on it in the show. Be thankful you've managed to avoid it in your 9 years in the valley! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/silicon-valley-episode-christian-tech_n_5adf58e3e4b061c0bfa243fc https://www.huffpost.com/entry/silicon-valley-episode-christ...
- BobbyJo 4y ago
  You're using a huffpost article about an episode of a satirical comedy show to prove discrimination. An article that contains the quote: "However, Cheatham said she doesn’t think this means Christians ― particularly conservative Christians ― are being persecuted for their beliefs." That is a poor basis for believing widespread, asymmetrical, discrimination is happening. I would honestly take an anecdote over that.
  - fragmede 4y ago
    I'm using to prove that the allegation, that people are careful being 'out' as a Christian' exists, not to prove that the religious discrimination, which would be illegal, exists. Your point is that it couldn't possibly exist because you've never even heard of such a thing. I'm saying that it's entirely possible for it to exist, because everyone else seems to have heard of it to the point that a popular TV chose to lampoon it.
    - BobbyJo 4y ago
      > Your point is that it couldn't possibly exist because you've never even heard of such a thing. Oh, sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. The point I was trying to make was not that it doesn't exist, but that it's not widespread and not significant enough to worry about. It exists, but I don't believe being Christian today is like being gay or black in 1990. You're more likely to be discriminated against for your height than your religion at this point.
      - fragmede 4y ago
        Yes I did get the wrong impression. So glad we could clear that up!
  - Dig1t 4y ago
    The point is that it was satirized in the show. Generally satire mocks or exaggerates something that actually happens in real life.

yamazakiwi 4y ago

Let's play a short game of answer this question! What's worse? Not getting a job or getting murdered? Not trying to minimize the discrimination of the religious but can't you see why most would try to minimize discrimination against a class who has a history of discriminating? Additionally, the severity is not comparable. Maybe if we were in the Crusades things would be different...do you see what I'm saying?

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