I am a practicing Christian and my Job keeps scheduiling me to work sunday morning, what can i do?

Question

i need this Job, i like the job and it is good pay. I feel since we live in a free country, i shouldnt have to choose between my faith and my job. when i filled out the application i put that i was not available to work on sunday mornings, during the interview i told the executive chef that i could not work sunday mornings because i go to church, HE SAID IT WOULD BE NO PROBLEM. Now it seems like almost every week when the new schedule gets posted im scheduled to work Sunday morning, are there any laws that protect me from this kind of blaintant disregard?

Is there any action that i can take?

a coworker recommended that i talk to my Human rescources department but i am afraid by doing that i will end up on my Bosses craplist and will be treated unfairly and/or fired. I know i cant be fired for making a complaint but all he has to do is say i am being fired for something else

What can I do? This is America! i should be free to practice my religion and keep my Job. If i have to stop being a Christian in order to keep my Job that doesnt sound like freedom at all. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

Your Christian faith is not at all associated with whether you work on a Sunday morning or not. Sunday was never set up in the Christian faith as a sacred day. Early Christians either gathered on that day early in the morning for communal worship and prayer before going to work, or they gathered after the workday was over, as evidenced by Acts chapter 20.



Find a church that has evening services.



It could be that your boss is intentionally scheduling you for Sunday mornings in an attempt to get you to quit. So, tell him you are now attending church in the evenings and that you are okay with the schedule, even though you originally asked for that time off. Then see if he changes your schedule to Sunday evenings.



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Answer 2

Keep the job and thank God in your mind whilst working Sunday morning.

I am going hungru with teenty cents to my name for twenty four hours until my government pension hits the bank. I survive on one hundred dollars a week. I was raised as a Christian so went to church every Sunday.

I have married and divorced and raised a family of four kids who are all adults now and my latest tittle is grandmother. I also have an angel on my shoulder because one of my little kids died at 18months old so church is not part of my life these days.

After you suffer and church people don't support you ... what then?

Without a job ... is not what God wants.

Stop complaining or the sack is what will happen.

Answer 3

You don't have to stop being a Christian. You may however, have to work sundays. Freedom means you are free to practice your religion, it's not a guarentee that everyone else has to make ammenities for you to do so. If you do insist on getting sundays off, yes you may lose your job. Not because you're a christian, but because your employer may need someone who is flexible enough to work sundays.

Answer 4

Unless you can prove that there was an agreement between you and the employer at the time you were hired to the position not to work Sundays due to religious reasons, you'll have to work Sundays or risk losing the job.



Regardless, their is nothing in the Bible that states that Christians are not allowed to work on Sundays, or that they have to worship on Sunday morning. Also, most people who think they shouldn't work on Sundays (or Saturdays) are hypocrites, because they engage in activities that require other people to work on Sundays. Example, many Christians go shopping or to the movies on Easter, requiring other people to work on Easter Sunday.

Answer 5

You made a mistake in taking a job that requires you to work on your Sabbath. That was your error, not theirs.



If you *must* attend services, start looking for a new position that will guarantee you freedom on Sundays.



Do NOT leave your present job, until you have found a new one. There is too much unemployment still for you to make a second mistake!

Answer 6

Our Lord said, "I work, and My Father works." This is when they attacked Him for healing on the Sabbath. As a practicing Christian, you don't need to be anxious over this (or anything). He understands.

Answer 7

What Happens at Our Meetings?



Jehovah’s Witnesses hold meetings for worship twice each week. (Hebrews 10:24, 25) At these meetings, which are open to the public, we examine what the Bible says and how we can apply its teachings in our life.



Most of our services include audience participation, much like a classroom discussion. Meetings begin and end with song and prayer.



You don’t have to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses to attend our meetings. We invite everyone to come along. Seats are free. No collections are ever taken.

Answer 8

the Sabbath can be practiced Friday Saturday or sunday, pick another day

Answer 9

Find a church that has services on Saturday evening. That's what i did.

Answer 10

As Christians, God wants us to worship and rest in him every day of the week IN OUR HEARTS



Thats the main message of the NEW Testament



Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.



~ Jesus



Jesus Christ IS our Christian Rest

Answer 11

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There is NO biblical requirement to keep SUNDAY holy - the SABBATH requirement is to keep THAT day holy (sunset Friday to sunset Saturday).



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Answer 12

You need to seek God for His leading and understanding of what He wants.



You could politely point out and remind them of their undertakings and ask if they would please honour them.

Answer 13

go to the boss

Answer 14

If you're an idiot, you'll choose your faith over your job.