Today was probably one of the worst workdays I have had in a very long time... and it leaves me wondering how people can be so insensitive.
I started out my day by a coworker loudly pointing out something I had done wrong, and then reminding them that if she had not been gone the day before, it wouldn't have happend. As I thought more about it, it was not really my fault at all, and actually kind of her fault... And combined with some other things, I just was really upset by it.
Fast forward to later, when all four of us temps were sitting around waiting for a meeting to start... we got on the subject of religion. (and no, I did NOT bring it up... we were talking about bread, which lead to Amish bread, which lead to Amish, and so on.) They began to talk about churches that don't believe in certain things... and then, they began to talk about the Pentecostals.
Did I mention that I'm Pentecostal? Yeah. The kind with long hair and a skirt? Yeppers, that's me. BY CHOICE, not cause some manipulative pastor said to. (No, you don't have to agree, it just is important to my tale.)
So as I sit there, with my uncut hair, they start to ridicule the idea that people believe cutting their hair is wrong... "Well, some people just need something to believe in... *eye roll*"... "Yeah, strength from hair, hahahahahahahahahahahahaha"....
I felt SO uncomfortable... I mean, what kind of people, one of which considers herself to be my friend, would make fun of my religion like that? Especially in a workplace?! I felt SO out of place... It was a horrible feeling... really horrible. I wanted to hide and quietly slink out... but of course I didn't.
People can be so thoughtless... *sigh*
8 comments:
im sori you felt like that
Jana denominations are man made
you go where you feel closest to the Lord
I dont see anything wrong with Pentecostal churches at all
I have been to some over the years
God and I love you my friend
Jen
I'm sorry you had to go through it. I feel for you, I'm the only Christian in my office too and I figure as long as I be who God wants me to be then that's all that matters. No one elses opinions about God are important to me.
btw I"m pentecostal too :-)
Jana - ignore the ignorance - usually I find that people who have to put down other people for whatever reason are not very secure with themselves - it makes them feel better when they belittle others - like I said - pure ignorance - just know you are above their garbage!
{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}
--Ellie
I'm really sorry about your experience. Did everyone in the conversation know you were Pentecostal? Just curious. People are often insensitive of what they don't understand. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself if this happens again and say Hey, I'm not dogging on what you believe, so I would appreciate it if you didn't dog on what I believe and tell them you would be glad to explain yourself if they really want to know what or why you believe the way you do. I've been there. I hope your job gets better.
Love ya!
You are a much better human being than they will ever be.
That is horrible. I wonder if they even thought about what they were saying?
It's not right, and I am sorry it happened to you.
I wonder if they even knew what they were saying? I had no idea that not cutting hair was a religious rule in the pentacostal church. Gosh I probably say all kinds of things that would be offensive because I have no idea what the rules of different churches are. I would say dont let these people upset you, they probably are unaware of your religion. I dont go to church at all, and constantly hear that people who dont are going to hell and need to be saved! LOL I know this is incorrect, but I know they arent making personal remarks, just what they think they know. Just remember that religion is man made, just a group of like minded people and if you are comfortable there, its good!
I am sorry you had to go thru that. It shows how oblivious and immature some people can be. Be happy to know that not everyone is like that and that from that you know not to be like that. You are so much better then that and you have friends that back you up.
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