Actually, most churches, especially ones that adhere to a broader denominational stance and are governed by a board/council/consistory rather than the senior pastor, have policies in place to deal with issues of pastoral abuse. My denomination, for example, which is a small Reformed one (read, not counted as much…

Because not all Christians are misogynist assholes.

I am a barista. I just found out about this today.

Amen and amen and amen.

I'm jealous. Luckily I had parents with their heads on straight, who were more than willing to be open and chat about sex with me. But a lot of Christians, particularly in smaller, more conservative communities d0n't have that luxury.

It's a small passion of mine, now that I'm in a position of 'authority' within my…

I have never thought of that. I am now even more thoroughly horrified.

Pastor here.

It continues to be the worst. My store is within walking/biking distance of 3 separate junior high/high schools.

Way to steal my birthday thunder, Lively. Well played.

Earl Gray Tea Latte.

Actually, London Fog is trademarked, so we can't use it.

And I found out today, we're supposed to throw out every 8th sleeve because the French is incorrect or something. WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT?

Yeah. We got told at our last big store meeting. Sigh.

Wow. Calm down, cranky person.

Also, it's Starbucks policy that if you don't enjoy your drink we'll remake it for you at no cost to you. So if you don't like it, just ask. Any barista worth their salt will work to fix it for you.

Please, on behalf of all baristas everywhere, don't be that person.

I only work opens. ON PURPOSE. Because I refuse to do Frappy Hour. UTTERLY REFUSE.

As someone who works at Starbucks:

Yet another Barista here, weeping over the now confusing "Oh, you'd like chai? Would you like our Classic Chai or our Oprah Chai? Oh, yes, I would love to explain the difference to you" conversation that will inevitable ensue in 83% of chai conversations."

Also, have you gotten the "don't call it Dirty Oprah Chai"…

Same story here. I've been a child sponsor through World Vision for YEARS. Started as a teenager. My roommate does too - we have our kid's pictures on our fridge.

It's so disheartening to see fellow Christian people use what are such fine and good works to blackmail others to do their will.

As a Starbucks Barista, this is definitely the rhetoric used during training stuff. It's very emotional and full of "positive thinking" and the idea that we will always, no matter what, say "yes" to the customer.
When it comes to dealing with customers in real life, it's more like "Yes, customer I've never seen…