Originally Posted by
[Purple_Rain]
What baffles me is if he has a problem with marriage being a religious institution, and being gay is against his religion so we can't get married, then why do those Christians not campaign to say atheists can't get married? It seems contradictory.
I think I've decided to not say anything. To be politely courteous but nothing more than that. I know that I have the 'backing' off the rest of the office should I need it. I guess it's kind of a 'rise above' attitude and just carry on as normal but steering clear of him when possible. Which shouldn't be too hard, he's in another department and we just play table football together at lunch. Which I probably won't do any more if he's there.
A lot of Christians do and it may be the case with him but I think that you should just see him as one person with a skewed view and although it does stir up very horrible feelings for you he is just small minded.
I think rising above it is the best course of action because it will mean less trauma for you in the workplace and that is what I think is important here. We don't have to get a long with everyone, so being polite but nothing else is taking the high road which a lot of people find difficult so that is definitely a great perspective to take.
As you say you have the backing of your office and you know if your own heart your stance and those things will work as a work armour. It sounds as if you have more clarity on the situation and are being really rational which is great.