Silence is a form of consent.

[INTJMom]

This is a case however where silence is a form of consent.

Pantyhose & Roses ~ Echobelly

"..All these years, all this time,
Learn to suffer, compromise,
Turn away, tolerate,
Learn to suffer what you hate.

And it could change, it will never.."

You say tolerate, I say silently support...

I have been so torn for this last week.
My heart says one thing.
My head says something else.
All the while I’m trying to live with myself.
Fearing being hated for being intolerant.
Not wanting to disappoint my new boss.
Not knowing how to deal in the world
where there is no absolute truth anymore.

Imagine my surprise to find the freeing truth
here in this very forum
even in these very words.
My heart responds with gratefulness at the permission to be true to itself.


Silence is a form of consent.
I will not give it.

 

[INTJMom]

On Thursday, I did tell my boss I was planning to leave when she gets back from Florida, but she seemed to be holding out hope I will change my mind by then.

Since Friday afternoon though, I am even more resolved to leave. I mean, I've already told her that's what I plan to do. I offered to go immediately if that's what she preferred. I suggested that she could call the guy who I replaced and see if he wanted the job back, but she said she didn't want him back. She told me I work three times faster than he did, and I have taken so much responsibility off her shoulders, she is very relieved to have me.

I just feel relieved now that I've decided what I'm going to do. She wants me to read some information that explains why she believes what she does. "I'm not trying to change your mind," she said. Oh really? Then why do I need to read it? Does she think that someone who is willing to quit their job over a controversial moral issue is ignorant of the arguments for and against that issue? Am I not making a stand? Whatever. It leaves the door open for me to speak MY views.

For the most part, my job doesn't really deal with the offensive issue frequently. That's why I was there 4 weeks before I even realized it was an issue. And she said I could hand off anything to her that I felt uncomfortable with. Still. That's not the point. It's guilt by association. It's consent by silence. So I am leaving... unless she changes her policy.

 

[Xander]

Standing up for what you believe to be for the good of everyone is a just cause. The only thing to be careful of is doing this to the detriment of others. I doubt you've fallen into that trap.

Btw I don't think I ever said... you have my respect just for confronting the issue if that means anything.

On a lighter note... you know you're one step closer to being a proper punk.

Step #2 Mohican

 

[INTJMom]

And my hair is ALREADY PUNKED!!

Okay.

Where's the Mohican?! :546:


Btw: Thank you... yes, it does mean something.

 

[Salomé]

*hi-five!*