Posted on 08/18/2005 2:30:06 PM PDT by Woodland
J. Matt Barber, a born-again Christian from Villa Park, hoped to get some reaction in December when he wrote a fiery online essay denouncing same-sex marriage and the "destructive nature ... of the homosexual lifestyle."
But the strongest response, Barber said, came from his employers at Allstate Corp. He said two supervisors slapped the article down in front of him, told him he was suspended without pay and had him escorted from the company grounds in Northbrook.
"I'm thinking, `What business is this of yours?'" said Barber, 36, who had worked for Allstate for five years, mostly in corporate security. "This is something I did on my own time. This was my own viewpoint. ... [One supervisor] said, `Well, you know, here at Allstate we have a very diverse community.'"
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Leni
He didn't identify himself as an employee, but the piece got published somewhere (online, I think) with a little italicized blurb at the bottom that said he was an Allstate employee.
"I'm thinking, `What business is this of yours?'" said Barber, 36, who had worked for Allstate for five years, mostly in corporate security. "This is something I did on my own time. This was my own viewpoint. ... [One supervisor] said, `Well, you know, here at Allstate we have a very diverse community.'"
Apparently not diverse enough to include those that do not agree with the homosexual lifestyle (no, I am not going to say "forced down their throats.....!) or practice free speech. It appears that eithe his supervisors or some co-worker probably made some complaint and Allstate had to roll over.
Conversely, if a publication printed his occupation without his permission, causing him damages, then he has a perfect right to pursue compensation from them. They should know better.
you can't fool me; an etymologist studies bugs
furthermore, when they send you anything with a postage paid return envelope, get a copy of Mr Barber's article and send it to them with a note explaining that since they fired him for publishing the truth then Allstate must be a pro-homosexual organization and you can't bring yourself to subsidize perversion by doing business with them.
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