Ned ur help agin: I got fired for praying at the Wal-Mart

Posted: 10/29/13 at 2:59pm

"On Thursday, July 11, 2013, a customer that I personally know, who is also a brother in the Lord as well as a very good friend of mine was walking toward me right after he checked out. Every time we see each other, at Wal~Mart, while I am working, he always stops to talk. He always has an encouraging word for me and, likewise, I for him. After we have finished speaking, I offered up prayer for him. I know for a fact that I did not even need to ask him and he also knows for a fact that he does not even have to ask me. I did pray for him. I anointed him with oil and we prayed. we did NOT cause, nor did we, a seen or a disturbance. In no way could anyone hear us. "IF", by chance anyone did look our way, it still would be quite obvious that we were definitely praying very quietly so that we were the only ones who could hear and understand each other. Since he was a customer, I WAS performing a customer service! He wanted AND needed prayer that only I can offer!

Now during this time, apparently someone., an associate seen us, was caused very severe psychological trauma and now must see a psychiatrist on a regular basis because two Christians were praying right there in the store for all to see! They became very distraught and very offended! They are probably still waking up in a cold sweat from night terrors due to this heinous act. because, not soon after all was said and done, my brother, my friend, went his separate way and I went back to work. The whole prayer was only a matter of minutes. This Associate never sees customers taking unpaid for merchandise in the restrooms, but will notice two people praying in front of them instead of focusing on and performing their job.

My assistant manager came to me and pulled me into the office along with another assistant manager to be ganged up on, two against one. She asked me if I used Holy Water and prayed for someone. I could not deny it and I would not deny it. Unlike most Christians, I actually live out my faith. I was actually told that someone was offended! Yes, Wal~Mart IS full of offended victims! I was also told that due to ALL of the different religious beliefs, I can NOT pray for anyone on the clock because someone WILL be offended! I did, in turn, inform them that Christians DO have rights IN the workplace! They did agree with me on that one statement. However, I still can NOT pray for anyone on the clock because someone WILL be offended! I AM surrounded by offended victims AND Christians filled with AND empowered by the Spirit of Fear! I then, in turn, asked them "What "IF" someone came in AND prayed for me!?" This HAS actually happened to me numerous times on several different occasions! They did NOT know what to think or say! They informed me that they will get back to me on that one! I'm STILL waiting! This, technically, was, AND IS, a verbal warning! I received as verbal warning for performing a customer service! In retail, the customer IS always right and IS the boss!"

Long story short, I got firred and I am fin to sue!
Help me Jesus, you are my only hope!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 3:21pm

Where do you find these things---and why?

Posted: 10/29/13 at 3:27pm

I have a lot of time at home during the day while I wait for my panty-stealing stepson to come home from school.

I am trying to put a mahjong group together. Wanna join!?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 3:32pm

I'll pray for your soul when I go to Kmart, Joe.

[suestorm]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 3:54pm

ahhhh im starting to understand you better now joe.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 4:07pm

[StockardFan]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 4:07pm

I can see why that person was working at WalMart.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 4:15pm

What with all the ALL CAPS, manufactured hysteria, and EXCLAMATION MARKS!!! it reminds me of a couple of posters here on BWW.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 4:19pm

I love anointing guys.

Posted: 10/29/13 at 5:16pm

That's what I thought too Reg!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 9:19pm

" He wanted AND needed prayer that only I can offer!!!"


Really?! Only the one person can pray specifically for this other person?


This is why they are delusional

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 9:23pm

It's true. Did you not see the three exclamation marks?

Posted: 10/29/13 at 9:52pm

The manager who wrote him up had his health insurance cancelled! He was NOT happy.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/30/13 at 10:38am

See what rampant consumer culture does to people???

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/30/13 at 10:50am

Something tells me that if this person saw a fellow employee whip out a prayer rug and bow facing east, he'd find a whole bunch more ALL CAPS and exclamation marks!!!

[Tom1071]

Posted: 10/30/13 at 3:25pm

"I have a lot of time at home during the day while I wait for my panty-stealing stepson to come home from school."

OMG! JOE!!! You totally just made my day! I laughed so hard that I cried. Thanks for the throwback to my favorite post from you.

Posted: 10/30/13 at 9:56pm

Oh Tom, you delightful boy! Bless you!