Religion in the Workplace

There is an interesting article here about how many businesses use spiritual exercises to motivate and inspire their employees.

If you think about it, this actually makes a lot of sense. Religious and spiritual exercises do not serve simply as a means of communicating with God. They also strengthen individuals' connections with each other and their community, and often serve as a mental "pick-me-up."

I don't think there is anything wrong with this type of activity. As long as people are doing it voluntarily, then I think it's okay and the government shouldn't really be meddling in it. However, if someone doesn't feel like they want to spend the weekend in the desert "finding their spiritual beast" then they certainly should not be penalized for it.

Likewise, people should be allowed to practice their religion as they see fit, so long as they are not compromising their productivity or creating a distraction for their coworkers.