This week Sam asked us why that it's o.k. to talk about Jesus at school at Christmas time, but not the rest of the year. He has noticed there is much mention of Jesus - at school, on TV, in stores - this time of year. Sam says, "It's cool, I just wish everybody would talk about Jesus the rest of the year too, it doesn't make sense."


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Attorney Dave Brown holds a Bible study group at his California firm and finds the weekly meetings grapple with everyday workplace quandaries as often as they look at religious issues.

"It's not just the Bible. A lot of the books we study are just about being a good person and just being human and understanding how to relate to people," he said. "It gives you a forum to talk."

The growth of diversity in the workplace, along with the influence of religion in America, has brought faith -- once as taboo in the office as talk of sex and politics -- to the job, experts say.

"Work is invading people's personal lives, so people are bringing more of their personal lives to the workplace," said Paula Brantner, director of Workplace Fairness, a Washington, D.C.-based group that promotes employee rights.

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