Religion in the Workplace guidelines progress

Religion in the Workplace guidelines progress

New Zealand Christian Network (visionnetwork) National Director Glyn Carpenter reports that there is reasonable progress in the Religion in the Workplace discussion being organised by the Human Rights Commission.

Mr Carpenter is a member of a reference group that had its second meeting on Friday 11 June.

“The Human Rights Commission has organised a number of discussions on religion in our society in the past five years and it’s important that NZ Christian Network is part of the process, even if our position is not always taken on board.

“The points we make repeatedly are that the true significance of Christianity is never properly acknowledged in the documents the Human Rights Commission produce, and that secularism or rationalist-humanism are belief systems or ‘comprehensive views’ in the same way that Christianity is, and should not have privileged positions at the expense of Christianity in the discussions.

“If secularism continues to dominate the public square, the deepest social problems we face will never find answers.

“It’s pleasing to see the high level of common sense coming through in the current discussions,” said Carpenter, “and we hope it is reflected in the final document that is produced.”

New Zealand Christian Network (visionnetwork) is a broad-spectrum network of churches and Christian leaders, with a Board of Reference which includes leaders from all the main denominations. It seeks to present a biblically orthodox position on issues, reflecting the views of the majority of Christians in New Zealand.

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