Posted by
KsReaganite on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:34:49 AM
From: Office of Management and Personnel
To: All civil service and contractual personnel (Non-appointees)
Please be advised that this office has been tasked with implementation of the Executive Order 6660666. While fully respecting the right of all Americans to their own religious beliefs, the government is obliged to make sure that the Republic’s civil servants are completely non-discriminatory in the discharge of their duties. Thus it is necessary to remove all perceptions to the contrary. Therefore, as of January 1 of the next year, all civil servants will be required to affirm on Form 216OPM that they do not belong to or donate to any organization that does not subscribe substantially to the Equal Opportunity and Gender Non-Bias Guidelines (NOGNG) of the administration. Because this may affect certain employees more than others, our legal counsel has informed us that at this time the Roman Catholic Church, the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church, the Church of Latter Day Saints, and the Rabbinate of Orthodox Judaism does not meet the criteria set forth for in NGONG, though this list is neither complete not exhaustive. Any civil servant belonging to the groups mentioned herein are advised, therefore, to sever their relationship with the said organization(s) or face disciplinary action. This administration remains committed to the principles of the First Amendment and is working hard to remove any bias from all facets of American society.