A new memo from the Office of Personnel Management claims to protect religious expression in the federal workplace, but it explicitly permits proselytizing, allowing federal employees to attempt to convert coworkers. While it insists these efforts "must not be harassing," the practical reality of defining and reporting harassment—especially when your boss is involved—is a bureaucratic nightmare. This performative stance suggests a solution to a non-existent problem, as religious speech was already permitted. The memo's real aim appears to be to champion specific religious overreach, carving out special protections for "religious beliefs" while conveniently ignoring other deeply held "social, political, or economic philosophies." It's a transparent, and frankly, unnecessary move for a progressive, secular audience.

News Source:
New memo lets government workers push Christianity on colleagues even if they're the boss
By Hemant Mehta for The Friendly Atheist
July 28, 2025

🔗 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/new-memo-lets-government-workers

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.33.1 featuring Rob, Tracy Wilbert, and AJ

Federal Proselytizing Gets Green Light 💡
Workplace Conversions, Seriously? 🤦‍♀️
Your Boss Wants to Save Your Soul 🙏
New Memo: Pray at Work! 🙌
Religious Harassment: Now Legal? 😡
The Feds Want You Converted 😵‍💫
Christian Nationalism's New Frontier ✝️
Uncle Sam's Sermon on the Mount ⛰️
Is Your Cubicle a Pulpit? 📣
God in the Government Office 🏛️
Forced Faith at Federal Workplaces 🙅‍♀️
Separation of Church and State... What? 🤯
Pray or Pay: New Workplace Rules 💸
Holy Roller Takeover at Work 🙄
This Christian Memo is Unholy 😈

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