Interesting....

This is just something i found when looking for research for my project.

Earlier this year, Costco Wholesaler was sued for religious discrimination when it sought compliance with its policy prohibiting facial jewelry and discharged a cashier who refused to remove her facial piercings after being asked to do so by management. The policy provided: “appearance and perception play a key role in member service. Our goal is to be dressed professionally at all times…No visible facial or tongue jewelry (earrings permitted).”

When Costco asked the employee to remove her facial jewelry, she cited her religion as the basis for her refusal. The employee, who was a member of the Church of Body Modification (CBM), maintained that wearing facial jewelry was a practice required by her religion.

I looked into it and found the church site http://www.uscobm.com looking deeper the church is real.

The Church of Body Modification has completed all the steps to be a legally recognized Church in the United States (Church of Body Modification has federal recognition). We are currently awaiting nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service. The American Chapter of the Church is working with other groups that are forming around the world to become legally recognized in every country as the Church of Body Modification.

So if any member gets fired for tattoos or piercings they and press charges and will win because it is a real church.