Would you be offended ?

KaneToad · 17-10-2020 10:11pm

I'd take your colleague out of the equation altogether and focus on yourself.

Like this guy:

Pauliedragon · 17-10-2020 10:25pm

Isn't it illegal in Ireland in the workplace to descriminate against religious beliefs? I'm in no way religious but how is this complaint any different to the other 8 on the list of discriminitory behaviour?
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/your-rights-under-equality-act-2010

drogon. · 17-10-2020 10:25pm

Nykay wrote: »

To be quite honest, often people say that certain phrases they use are "just habits" as an excuse for continuing to be rude; or may even think that they're not being rude themselves. For example someone might say that calling someone "boy" is just a habit, but you can be sure that they'll quickly lose that habit for certain people of high status!

But anytime I hear "God bless" I think I can rest assured that it's genuinely "a habit", and that such a person says it to everyone. Therefore I won't take offence.

Yes - I honestly just say it out of habit. It is one of those phrases that just comes out "Alright see ya - God Bless". Not a big religious type either.

But I don't want us getting to be society where you can't say "Happy Christmas" anymore as it could offend someone, but should rather say "Happy Holidays" instead.

jmreire · 17-10-2020 10:28pm

Well if he is offended by you saying "God Bless", the offended registar will go off the chart's if he is ever working with Muslims,,,where every conversation will be liberally peppered with "Ins'h Allah" . And he /she ( Muslims) will be at least as offended by your being offended at the mention of Allah !!! ( if that makes sense? )

Warbeastrior · 17-10-2020 10:43pm

That guy is just sad.

B.A._Baracus · 17-10-2020 11:01pm

drogon. wrote: »

Yes - I honestly just say it out of habit. It is one of those phrases that just comes out "Alright see ya - God Bless". Not a big religious type either.

But I don't want us getting to be society where you can't say "Happy Christmas" anymore as it could offend someone, but should rather say "Happy Holidays" instead.

Hey op,
That guy just sounds like a ponce. Be careful what you say around him tho.

My best mate worked with someone like that a while back. Also 50s and just an overall dick. He'd love to get offended over the slightest of things. He would also love the idea of hanging you to a manager etc. Just waiting to twist something. Could be anything.

Claimed to be a former teacher but you could tell he never teached a day on his life. Constantly going on about The book of kells as he thought it made him sound smart and cultured. Ha.

17-10-2020 11:03pm

drogon. wrote: »

So I always have this habit of saying "God Bless" at the end of a conversation. Recently a colleague of mine complained to my manager saying that he was offended I use that term - Sighting he is an atheists.

Honestly not a big religious man myself, but the manager just told me to stop saying that to him to avoid escalating conflict.

Would you be offended, should I stop saying it ?

The guy also uses the name of our Lord in vain all the time, when cursing. What would you suppose I should do ? Looking for some guidance

The only takeaway from this is that your colleague is an absolute cretin. Raise it again with management to not give ***** like that any oxygen.

jmlad2020 · 17-10-2020 11:07pm

drogon. wrote: »

Nope - He is a middle aged man (in his early 50's)

Ah one of those. Probably on the spectrum. Just don't say it to him. Treat him as a special case

Kylta · 17-10-2020 11:37pm

I'm just saying maybe you sound like ned flanders and your voice is wrecking this guys head. So maybe it's nothing to do with god at all.

Church on Tuesday · 17-10-2020 11:44pm

OP your colleague needs to get over himself.

cannotlogin · 17-10-2020 11:52pm

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

OP your colleague needs to get over himself.

He'd be offended by your username too!

Church on Tuesday · 17-10-2020 11:55pm

cannotlogin wrote: »

He'd be offended by your username too!

Trust me he needn't be

nullzero · 17-10-2020 11:57pm

Instead of God bless, just say fvck you very much.

Sacrolyte · 18-10-2020 12:00am

By God.

jimmycrackcorm · 18-10-2020 12:00am

drogon. wrote: »

So I always have this habit of saying "God Bless" at the end of a conversation. Recently a colleague of mine complained to my manager saying that he was offended I use that term - Sighting he is an atheists.

Honestly not a big religious man myself, but the manager just told me to stop saying that to him to avoid escalating conflict.

Would you be offended, should I stop saying it ?

The guy also uses the name of our Lord in vain all the time, when cursing. What would you suppose I should do ? Looking for some guidance

Make a complaint to your manager about him taking th ename of your lord in vain as it's also offensive to you. Works both ways.

He is taking the piss as if he really is an atheist then the term GOD has no meaning to him. So how can he be offended?

jmreire · 18-10-2020 12:15am

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Make a complaint to your manager about him taking th ename of your lord in vain as it's also offensive to you. Works both ways.

He is taking the piss as if he really is an atheist then the term GOD has no meaning to him. So how can he be offended?

If he is so easily offended by some one saying "God Bless", don't worry,, he ( and people like him) will find something to be offended by...:rolleyes: Its what make's him happy.....:D

Strumms · 18-10-2020 12:17am

Finish every conversation instead with ‘up Leitrim’

Rodin · 18-10-2020 12:18am

drogon. wrote: »

So I always have this habit of saying "God Bless" at the end of a conversation. Recently a colleague of mine complained to my manager saying that he was offended I use that term - Sighting he is an atheists.

Honestly not a big religious man myself, but the manager just told me to stop saying that to him to avoid escalating conflict.

Would you be offended, should I stop saying it ?

The guy also uses the name of our Lord in vain all the time, when cursing. What would you suppose I should do ? Looking for some guidance

I'm an atheist. I'm not offended by 'god bless'.
And who gives a xxxx if he's offended....

branie2 · 18-10-2020 12:28am

If I were an atheist, I wouldn't be offended.

Church on Tuesday · 18-10-2020 12:31am

branie2 wrote: »

If I were an atheist, I wouldn't be offended.

I'm at best agnostic and I really don't care what deity you decide to sign off with.

Vestiapx · 18-10-2020 12:32am

I'm a life long atheist and I say for God's sake as a polite version of ffs and if an older person says God bless I always say God bless you back. This is not an atheist this is dick who happens to be an atheist. On behalf of athiests I can say we had a meeting and we apologise for his actions.

Montage of Feck · 18-10-2020 12:34am

Sounds like an insufferable arsehole that should be avoided at all costs.

Capt'n Midnight · 18-10-2020 1:09am

Get you a water pistol. Fill with holy water.

Try it from behind. If they spontaneously combust and collapse into a pile of ashes, problem solved.

Rubberchikken · 18-10-2020 1:11am

No I wouldn't be offended. But then I'm not a pri@k.

Yester · 18-10-2020 1:17am

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Get you a water pistol. Fill with holy water.

Try it from behind. If they spontaneously combust and collapse into a pile of ashes, problem solved.

Does that work with atheists? I thought you had to throw them into a lake to see if they float?

_Whimsical_ · 18-10-2020 1:53am

Start just saying "goodbye" to him smug in the knowledge that it's origins are actually "God be with you" so it's essentially the same thing.

He sounds like an absolute jerk but upsetting such an entitled whinger would probably only make pain for yourself long-term, these people just aren't worth it.

Capt'n Midnight · 18-10-2020 2:00am

Yester wrote: »

Does that work with atheists? I thought you had to throw them into a lake to see if they float?

So, logically--
- If she weighs the same as a duck...
- she's made of wood.
- And therefore?
- A witch!

FGR · 18-10-2020 2:10am

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

So, logically--
- If she weighs the same as a duck...
- she's made of wood.
- And therefore?
- A witch!

Post Reported - my other half self identifies as a witch and is not a plank.

/coat

Kaybaykwah · 18-10-2020 2:15am

I'm not religious but God Bless sounds so good. I figure I could resort to "Dog bless" and thus avoid any controversy.

Atlantic Dawn · 18-10-2020 2:17am

About 5 years ago I stopped saying "bless you" when people sneezed in the workplace, this was deliberate to offend people who get offended by everything else like wanting 4 or 5 different designations of toilet available. I also deliberately fill in staff surveys with "non assigned gender" and other bollixologies that HR add to surveys to not offend people and spend their time making the workplace in to a bloody eggshellised kip.

Graces7 · 18-10-2020 2:31am

Pray for him...

Kylta · 18-10-2020 8:01am

Why don't you just mess his head up altogether. Don't speak to him in work ( unless its work related). But when he's near you whisper biblical quotes, should fcck his head up that.

One eyed Jack · 18-10-2020 8:44am

drogon. wrote: »

Honestly not a big religious man myself, but the manager just told me to stop saying that to him to avoid escalating conflict.

Would you be offended, should I stop saying it ?

Answered your own question there really. Your manager asked you to stop saying it to this particular guy to avoid conflict. If you continued saying it to him when you know it irritates him, then you’re doing what your manager asked you not to do.

No issues with it myself, but if I was irritated by something and I let the person know, I shouldn’t have to go to their manager to make a complaint. They should have the cop on too to know themselves it’s not a big deal not to say it, without having to have it explained to them by management.

Pkiernan · 18-10-2020 8:47am

Just say "As-Salaam-Alaikum," the Arabic greeting meaning "Peace be unto you,"

Left wing douchebags can't cope with being anti God and anti Minority.

Zebra3 · 18-10-2020 10:05am

drogon. wrote: »

So I always have this habit of saying "God Bless" at the end of a conversation.

I've never heard anything so ridiculous in my entire life.

TuringBot47 · 18-10-2020 2:10pm

In fairness Atheists should just shake their head slightly in smug superiority at people referring to their imaginary friends.

monkeysnapper · 18-10-2020 2:19pm

In my workplace of 40 people we have 3 people that are jehovah's and the bosses are protestant, most of rest of staff are catholic and a few of us including myself atheist...

All of us get on fantastic and we have been known to have religious conversations in canteen.... everybody gets on and we have good laughs.

OP situation sounds like a right dick head. I'd be telling that person to go f#@k himself.

ShatterAlan · 18-10-2020 4:29pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Demand in return they stop saying "goodbye" given it is derived from "God be with you!" and say you want Thursday off work because it is Thorsday and you are so offended to have to be held to ancient theistic norms.

Or go the total opposite direction and tell him to go watch Neil DeGrasse Tyson talk about the phrase "God speed". That should shake him out of his idiocy.

Ask for Wednesday (Woden) and Friday (Friya) off as well.

cj maxx · 18-10-2020 4:43pm

drogon. wrote: »

So I always have this habit of saying "God Bless" at the end of a conversation.

Would you be offended, should I stop saying it ?

I wouldn’t be offended but after a while would find it incredibly irritating and we would fall out !
Incredibly annoying even imagining it tbh

ShatterAlan · 18-10-2020 4:52pm

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

He has no right to comment on god bless, that's ridiculous. Also its no business of yours if he takes the lords name in vain.

If you have been told not to say it by your manager then stop saying it. It's ridiculous but some times in work you have to ridiculous things.

I am an atheist and I wouldn't even think to be offended by that. Religion is nothing to do with work so I wouldn't bring it in as he is doing.

This is bollocks. People who take "offence" are just manufacturing a standoff and should not be entertained, humoured or tolerated. The boss is simply appeasing this twat by urging the OP to desist. Well I say "FCUK THAT!". The "offended" party should be told "Tough luck, you created this impasse just to get someone to back down. Well the only person who is going to have to back down is you."

Better still the "offended" fool should be told that he too must not use any words that could be tied to religion or he will find himself in trouble. He'd better avoid using words/phrases like "the heavens opened", "holy sh1t/cow/Moses", "patience of a saint", etc. He must make no reference to Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day.

That should give the prick food for thought.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 18-10-2020 5:02pm

Make a complaint that his swearing and cursing offends you. See how he likes it being pulled up by a manager for trivial ridiculous matters.

jmlad2020 · 18-10-2020 9:21pm

Just a thought:. He may have a deep hatred for the church, and maybe he was abused by a priest, you never know. Don't be a prick, just let him be OP. Ignore the poor fella.

Would you be offended ?

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