Post by Loucifer on Sept 17, 2008 19:39:35 GMT 10
I tried to get onto a fact-based site about Paganism and Anglo-Saxons at work yesterday. It's not a site saying anything like "you must become a pagan" or anything, it just looks at the beliefs from a historical viewpoint.
Anyway, when I tried to get onto it, the web blocker at work said that "Alternate Religions" (or words to that effect) were banned. I haven't yet tried to see if I can get onto a site about a more 'mainstream' religion, but I will do next week and keep you updated.
If it is the case that they will allow employees to look at sites about Christianity, Islam or Buddism, but not Paganism - then I'm going to take it up with someone higher up in the organisation. If they've blocked all religious sites, then I have no problem with that.
Why do you think that - even with all of the incredibly easy ways we have to access the Internet and research lesser-known religions - some people still fear them? Surely, we're getting to a point now where people just can't blame their ignorance and the 'fear of the unknown' - especially since pretty much all the information is sitting right at the end of your fingertips.
Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?
Anyway, when I tried to get onto it, the web blocker at work said that "Alternate Religions" (or words to that effect) were banned. I haven't yet tried to see if I can get onto a site about a more 'mainstream' religion, but I will do next week and keep you updated.
If it is the case that they will allow employees to look at sites about Christianity, Islam or Buddism, but not Paganism - then I'm going to take it up with someone higher up in the organisation. If they've blocked all religious sites, then I have no problem with that.
Why do you think that - even with all of the incredibly easy ways we have to access the Internet and research lesser-known religions - some people still fear them? Surely, we're getting to a point now where people just can't blame their ignorance and the 'fear of the unknown' - especially since pretty much all the information is sitting right at the end of your fingertips.
Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?
