Living Out Your Faith
Even in a normal work environment it can be hard to live out your faith. Though the Civil Rights Act protects everyone from discrimination when it comes to hiring practices, it can still be difficult to navigate the do's and don'ts of any public display of those belief systems. Adding to the complication and gravity of the situation we have a very public figure in that of Joe Missoula, head coach of NBA team, the Celtics. If someone like him decides to share their faith, its a higher risk option and one that must be navigated carefully as it most certainly puts a target on your back to those that might be opposed. A third barrier in this specific instance is the potentially perceived insult to the royal family as Joe is asked about his thoughts regarding their attendance of one of the Celtics games. The exact question was, " Did you get a chance to meet the royal family and if not, what was it like having them there in the building?" The question came from a reporter...