Big Man Stepping on Small ManBy Selwyn Duke

By all accounts, Charles Rhoads, Jr. was an excellent worker. After 30-plus years of employment at SPX Flow Technology’s site in Rochester, New York, he was an experienced man who'd been promoted and enjoyed excellent performance reviews. But that didn’t stop SPX from unceremoniously firing him last year — after he expressed opposition to faux marriage.

The problems began on April 20, 2015, when the dutiful Rhoads approached a subordinate, named Craig Tyler, who was engaging in a non-business conversation after his break time had ended — Tyler and another worker were on a phone viewing pictures from the latter’s faux wedding. Instead of simply resuming work, however, Tyler asked Rhoads if he wanted to see the pictures. After Rhoads declined, he says that Tyler “accused me of personally disliking the employee who was in a gay marriage.” Defending himself, Rhoads, a believing Christian, stated that the worker was a “likable person but marriage was from God and not from the politics of man,” reports Rhoads. He again expressed his disinterest in seeing the pictures, and Tyler departed in a huff.

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2 responses to “Thirty-year Christian Worker Fired After Opposing “Gay Marriage””

  1. GetYourFactsStraight Avatar
    GetYourFactsStraight

    You know nothing but a one sided story from a guy who abused his power, offered vacation time for extra worked days (working a 48 hour week but not paying overtime, but instead offering a day of vacation) without clearing it through HR, called an employees dental office, questioned the dentist if he had an appointment and told his dentist that he could not come because he had to work, which is WAYYYYYY illegal per HIPPA in so many ways. Lets be real Selwyn….you have your opinionated story, you are a believer in faith, so OF COURSE this article will be biased. You have every right to publish an article you believe is true, however a great journalist will get the facts STRAIGHT (see what i did there) before publishing a complete waste of time article….some “Christian” he is while driving drunk and killing a fellow employee, oh but its ok! he repented! he admitted to his sin! Thank the lord!….sounds like something most “Christians” do….right? This had nothing to do with gay marriage and whether or not he opposed it, this guy abused his power for years and when they (HR) finally caught wind of the Dentist call….that was the last straw…HIPPA laws are no joke, that is a serious offense. The fact that this guy is telling a untrue story, was given a second chance by the company even after his felony and STILL is going after money because he was a total drain to the company, makes him very non-christian and to be completely honest, a loser…or is this how Christians are viewed now a-days? What happened to your “loving god”? Times have changed Selwyn, but i dont expect someone like you who believes in made up fairy tales to comprehend anything that im saying. Sleep is the cousin of death my friend, Science rules! Some of the nicest people have their bodies covered in tattoo’s and some of the most judgmental people go to church on Sundays. Some final advice that you should honestly think about and im sure your “god” will agree with….rather than publish a “one-sided” biases “piece” as you call it…get the facts straight, a TRUE journalist will get the story right, not write some bullshit to stir the pot…oh wait, you’re Christian, thats your job….i really dont expect you to take anything i say the way it should, the press should be left to those with non-biased opinions and to TRUE journalist who want the TRUTH, not what their “faith buddy” tells them…not all Christians are great people. Have a good day sir.
    Please dont erase my comments based off the fact that i disagree with you and am calling you out on your “knowledge” of the case. I’ve noticed you delete other “non-biased” opinions. You have your freedom of speech, as do I.

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  2. Philip France Avatar
    Philip France

    This is perhaps the most classic case of psychological projection that I have ever encountered. You are everything that you accuse Selwyn Duke of being.

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