A TRIBUNAL RULES THAT A CHRISTIAN WAS WRONG TO TALK ABOUT HER FAITH!! WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS WORLD COMING TO!! MARANATHA PLEASE LORD JESUS!!

Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Donate online Breaking News Tribunal rules Christian was wrong to talk about her faith An Employment Tribunal in London has ruled that a Christian occupational therapist waswrong to talk to her Muslim colleague about Christianity. Victoria Wasteney has worked as a senior occupational therapist in east London for eight years and has an exemplary record. But an Employment Tribunal has now backed Victoria’s employer, the East London NHS Foundation Trust, claiming that it was inappropriate for her to pray for her colleague, give her a Christian book and invite her to church events. The decision leaves Victoria out in the cold for being open and honest about her Christian faith. It also leaves unchallenged workplace environments that are increasingly restrictive when it comes to discussing faith at work. Contact your election candidates about Christian freedoms Witness and challenge Victoria’s colleague had encouraged Victoria to talk about her faith, willingly agreed that she could pray for her and even accepted an invitation to a church charity event. Despite the fact that Victoria didn't force her views on her colleague at any point, in June 2013 her colleague made a formal complaint. Victoria was then suspended for 9 months pending an investigation. This happened even though her colleague had never complained to Victoria personally and had often initiated discussions about Victoria’s faith. In February 2014 an internal disciplinary panel found Victoria guilty of three charges of misconduct related to the accusations of “bullying and harassment”. Now the Employment Tribunal has backed up the decision of Victoria’s employer. 'Strained relationships' Victoria commented: “I conducted all my conversations with my colleague in a sensitive and appropriate way. I knew she was from a different faith background and I was respectful of that. Surely there should be room for mutual conversations about faith, where appropriate, in the workplace?   “I am extremely disappointed with the Tribunal’s decision to side with my employer. There is already an unnatural caginess around faith and belief which is an obstruction to building meaningful relationships in the workplace.   “This decision will only perpetuate that, to the detriment of working relationships in the NHS.” Victoria’s case shows the serious problems with the ‘equality and diversity’ framework. It is driving people apart in the workplace, not bringing them together. These strained relationships mean that work productivity ultimately suffers as well. 'Forced to hide identity' Andrea Williams commented, “Are these the kind of workplaces we want, where people are forced to hide their identity and the things that matter most to them? Such an environment is detrimental to meaningful working relationships and ultimately to productivity. “With the general election fast approaching, what will political parties do about the place of Christianity in the workplace, particularly in the NHS? “The current ‘equality and diversity’ framework is having the opposite effect to what was intended. It is driving different people apart, not bringing them together, by breeding an atmosphere of mistrust in which people constantly feel as if they are walking on eggshells. “Victoria’s case clearly demonstrates this. What will our politicians do to restore trust in the workplace?” Contact your election candidates about Christian freedoms Next steps We’ve given Victoria expert legal support without charge and will continue to do so as she appeals the decision. Victoria hasn’t done anything wrong and the decision of the Employment Tribunal should reflect that. But there’s something even bigger at stake — the freedom of men and women to be open and honest about their Christian faith at work.