Urbanmonk has a question for all Christians as a result of his recent job interview with WORD ™ bookstore, after being conflicted over the fact that he has recently grown a beard:
But wouldnt you know, the dude who interviewed me is a member of a clean cut suit wearing pentecostal church. In the middle of the interview, he says to me, “we have a policy that all employees are to be clean shaven. Is that a problem?” I said no. But I think I meant yes. The assertivness classes dont seem to be paying off. Then he asked me if I attended a Church, and I was forced to admit that no, I wasnt currently attending a church.
It struck me as slightly ironic that all over this establishment are pictures of JESUS. ( Like Yo! WORD to the beard growin saviour!) Who, yes, we all know grew his beard like a pet. Now sticklers will note, no doubt, that this point is a matter of context. Jesus was a jew in first century palestine. I am an unemployed man in twenty first century Melbourne, with a work history dominated by retail. But still, you can appreciate the irony cant you?
Whaddaya reckon? Should I shave my beard so I can better sell Jesus?
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