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| See religion? See
plugging yur wurk? |
| "The
Employers Forum on Belief (EFB)…has been set up to promote the fact that company
bosses have "religious responsibilities" towards their workers. But
secular groups have criticised the businesses for backing an initiative they fear
discriminates against people with no faith. The Co-op’s Amanda Jones, who is also a
leading figure in the EFB, said the organisation was formed to encourage its members to
promote religious tolerance in the workplace. Jones said that part of the initiative
is about firms giving employees time off to celebrate religious festivals and recognise
their holy days." The Sunday Herald, 12th June 2005
Internal memo to: Mr Ali Muhammad Goldstein O’Connor.
From: Personnel
Dear Mr O’Connor,
We note your recent request to claim over 20 days holidays a year over and above your
ordinary entitlement on the basis of your combined allegiance to Islam, Judaism and
Christianity.
While the department has been unable to establish whether it is possible in theological
terms to simultaneously claim membership of the three great faith traditions of
Euro-Oriental history we are prepared to concede the point, because, let’s face it,
with religion, who really knows anyway?
However, there are some points in your request form that do require clarification.
Specifically:
- The Festival of Ramadan
: As far as we have been able to confirm, the period of
Id-ul-Fitr, immediately following the fasts undergone during Ramadan is not, as you state
in your request, "A time when aw us Muslims go on the tear."
- Rosh Hashanah: You quite properly state that this, the Jewish New Year, takes
place on October 4th , but in consultation with Jewish scholars, we have been
unable to verify your claim that the holy festival involves "seeing the bells in,
completely gassed."
- The morning after the last supper
: We confess that we are not familiar with this
Christian holiday, but note that you attest that "Our Lord, the morning after the
last supper, bade his disciples to take the rest of the day off, as they were aw suffering
a bit from the night before." We would ask for further clarification why this holiday
appears to fall on every single Monday of the working year.
Finally, we take note of your growing interest in the Hindu religion and would inform
you that there are some seven holy days a year attached to this faith.
As to your query about "That ither yin. The yin wi’ the big fat bastard in
it" we conclude you may be referring to Buddhism. But only one holy day attaches to
Buddhism so presumably you won’t be interested in that one. |
| Inside: Cometh the
revolution and the Great Leader addresses the massed proletariat: "Comrades! From
this day forth, the end of the oppression of the workers is at hand! Gone are the days of
unremitting toil, of working 12 hours a day, seven days a week. From now on, you will only
have to work on Wednesdays!" To which great news a voice from the crowd was heard
to cry out : Whit? Every Wednesday?" |
June 2005
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