ubiquitousade:


tell your bro to look for another job. it is slavery

Prettiepearlz:

This is slavery and it should not be condoned. @Octave,is your bro married? Is it the money (#50,000) your family is depending on? If no,then why d hell is he still there,frm ur posts so far,u dont want it to leave now because of d token he is still receiving and yet u came here 4 advice. The best solution is for your brother to quit that job. 4 d fact that he's still has a small income will not give him enough zeal he needs to go out and look 4 a good and well paying job that will not interfere with his freedom. He needs to quit d job because if pple sees that he still has a job,they wont help. For crying out loud,50k is not even enough to take care of a family,let him quit and prob start something with his savings 4 d main time and then set out to look for a good job. And one more thing,in the Catholic church(because I'm a Catholic) they have well to do pple,some own companies,some work in reputable companies and holds respectable positions in their place of work and they can help get a job,so let ur brother explain his predicament to ur Parish Priest and I'm sure he should be able to talk to one of his parishioners who would be willing to help. Don't assume he wouldn't,just try!

femi4:
That communion part is very risky.....I v never seen where they force people to eat communion. It should be voluntary.
I am afraid your brother's destiny is being used. There is no attributes of a Christian from the attitude of your brother's boss and his wife

Octaves:
I heard my brother got a job at a maintenance firm in PH. I came back for Easter and on sunday after attending holy saturday vigil mass (we are catholics), and that morning, he dressed up for service at some other church.

I asked why he was going there, and he started explaining that it was part of the job he took- the employer's wife is the owner of the church and the man makes it compulsory for every one of his employees to attend else a certain amount will be deducted from your salary. If you don't come during weekdays to cut grass and do clean-up, money will also be deducted.

I fail to understand how a human (somebody that calls himself a man of God) would violate people's freedom of religion like that all in the name of job.

The most annoying part is that he forces them to receive communion. That is particularly worrying because you don't know what really you are receiving especially since there is tattle that the man could be an Ogboni man.

The money being deducted ranges from about 5000 to 15,000 and their salary is about N50,000. If there is any donation in the church, the man deducts it from your salary.
So I need advice.

Chukaholic:


Hmm, bro are you usually like this(commenting without reading a post)? Or you just don't find his post interesting to read through? The post says its the brother not the friend.

CrazyMan:

Its much better to be an unemployed free man than to be a slave. This is the 21st century in case you're not aware, slave trade has been abolished so no one boss or not has the right to force anybody to do things against his will, issue threats and go on to carry out those threats should you decide not to give into slavery.

I read a thread on this section few weeks ago where a guy lost his job simply because he refused to carry his boss handbag. He knew that bag carrying wasn't part of the job description, so he stood his ground and refused to become someone's errand boy. How much more your friend, whom his boss has practically turned to a slave...tell him to stand his ground.

Yes we all need jobs, but jobs shouldn't cost us our freedom. I cannot work in any organisation where my rights as a human is constantly being violated.

CrazyMan:

Its much better to be an unemployed free man than to be a slave. This is the 21st century in case you're not aware, slave trade has been abolished so no one boss or not has the right to force anybody to do things against his will, issue threats and go on to carry out those threats should you decide not to give into slavery.

I read a thread on this section few weeks ago where a guy lost his job simply because he refused to carry his boss handbag. He knew that bag carrying wasn't part of the job description, so he stood his ground and refused to become someone's errand boy. How much more your friend, whom his boss has practically turned to a slave...tell him to stand his ground.

Yes we all need jobs, but jobs shouldn't cost us our freedom. I cannot work in any organisation where my rights as a human is constantly being violated.

Octaves:
it appears both

Mandu94:


Although you state the truth, slavery still continues today. Whether through free labour, exploitation, sex and other such things.

There are many problems where bosses exploit their employees e.g making female staff sleep with them to sustain their jobs or get a promotion. (or women feel obliged to do so)
There is a significant problem surrounding exploitation and mistreatment. It is not easy to just find another job, but easy to say the man should leave his job. For example what if you have worked in the company for many years or have to support a family which relies on that person greatly. This means such people are highly likely to succumb to exploitation. Looking at Nigeria statistics there is widespread poverty.

In my opinion there should be a regulatory body in Nigeria which deals with such cases and sues the man who forces his employer to attend his church. This money should be used to pay the man regardless of whether he is sacked or not until he finds a job.

In reality there is a lot of bribery in the country and corruption is a large issue, therefore the media needs to have a name and shame approach to such organisations and employers. This will be a deterrence, but also the importance of employee right should be foremost and they should feel their concerns are taken very seriously.

jamillion:
People indirectly worshiping lucifer in d name employment

johnydon22:
[size=20] Thats no big deal, go to the church as long as you are getting paid.. [/size]

Ameboperoo:

I don't mean to be sarcastic.
If he's working for a church, then he should be ready to go by the rules and regulations of the church. For example, if he's the church accountant or organist whose salary is paid by the church, why would he expect less?
But on the contrary, if he works for the man, then he (the employer) has no business with him going to any church. He can even decide not to be going to any church. It's none of the employers business!

Wislet:
agreeing to be a slave and do something you know is ungodly because of money/job is a form of devil worship. THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
some people have already lost themselves and can sell their souls for paper.
After all, money is paper.
Your soul...that you cannot buy.

Wislet:
agreeing to be a slave and do something you know is ungodly because of money/job is a form of devil worship. THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
some people have already lost themselves and can sell their souls for paper.
After all, money is paper.
Your soul...that you cannot buy.

italo:


You see? This is what happens when "Catholics" don't actively practise their faith.

They become like balloons that can be blown by any wind to any corner.

No actively practising Catholic will even contemplate this.

I for one would die of starvation before I do this.

Octaves:
I get what you're saying. It's like he's there with one leg in one leg out. He's keenly looking for another job. Hopefully he will quit soon.

Octaves:
He's agreed to stop receiving communion and see what the employee will do. Thanks