Posted on 08/19/2012 1:09:52 PM PDT by caldera599
A Tulsa police officer and devout Christian is suing his department after being punished for refusing to go to a mosque for a mandatory cultural event.
Police Capt. Paul Campbell Fields, a 17-year veteran, was docked two weeks' pay, transferred, reduced to the graveyard shift and made ineligible for promotions for at least a year, after he told his chief his faith made it impossible for him to attend a "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" at the Islamic Cultural Society of Tulsa, according to the lawsuit.
Fields, 43, is a non-denominational Christian, who quoted Scripture in legal explanation of his insubordination.
"This event is compelling me to go to a venue where a group of individuals is prepared to discuss their (Islamic) faith," Fields said during a May 2012 deposition, the transcript of which was obtained by FoxNews.com. "And in my faith, I have a duty to proselytize my faith to people (who) don't subscribe to my faith. I can't do that in uniform. And so therein lies the conflict or moral dilemma I face."
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I’m on Capt. Fields’ side - I wouldn’t go, either. I have worked with a fair number of muzzies and, frankly, I just don’t care for the majority.
IMO, the PD has no business ordering their officers to attend these events. This is just PC BS and, if the PD wants to hold an Open House (for example) for the muzzies in the community so they can meet the officers, that’s one thing.
But, ordering these police to attend services at a mosque, is beyond the pale and unacceptable. Religion is taboo topic for mixing at work and requiring the PD oficers to attend, IMO, is a violation of their civil rights.
I hope Capt. Fields wins!
Might have gone and challenged them in a matter of fact way on their 7th Century death cult, despite any departmental instruction otherwise. In any case, the event should have been completely voluntary.
I’m normally NOT fond of lawsuits, BUT this one is the exception. Should a defense fund be started for the LT, I’ll be at the head of the line to kick in.
Separation of church and state.
Oh, I forgot. Doesn’t apply to Islam. /s
And how many Christian “cultural events” are being planned for Muslims? How many Muslims would attend?
OMG!! What has HAPPENED to common sense!!! WHY THE HELL should ANYONE be going to these things?
/sarc
A Tulsa police officer and devout Christian is suing his department after being punished for refusing to go to a mosque for a mandatory cultural event.
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From the title I though he was sent there to investigate a crime...
This is like the firefighters who were ordered to march in the gay parade a couple of years ago...
They sued and won i think...
What ever happened to separation of church and state?
Yes, how convenient for enemies.
intolerant hater—anyone who lays down and lets the enemy
do as they please.
Don’t you think that the PC politicians would cave if a Moose Limb objected to working in a Synagogue?
Oh HELL NO!
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