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localgirl 
walt, that's kind of what I've been ruminating. I was a contractor [a clever, clever ploy that moved me from regular employee status ;)], and my approach was to promote the brand and appeal to the clientele. Obviously "gun porn" is quite common and pretty innocent amongst gun nuts.
However, I knew my bosses were Mormon (just how Mormon, I dunno), so I was always very careful not to be too outre.
This was a Tweet sent a while back highlighting a picture from SHOT Show, from the firearms company account that I was solely responsible for. I was always very careful to be professional, and to me this was levity, and a great opportunity to push sales to the site, rather than something offensive.
But the standards of the community don't always match the standards of the company.
There was nothing in my contract that placed any stipulations on the type of content I was to post, but Idaho is a Right to Work state, which means zero reason, and zero notice.
My specific contract did specify two months' notice from either party, so they do have to pay out the remainder--another thing that makes me think "Why the heck not just tell me that wasn't OK and actually get something for your money?"
I suspect there was something going on behind the scenes. Either that, or this was just a big hot-button issue for them. Either way, I couldn't have reasonably seen it coming, and I sincerely feel like I was using the zeitgeist already in place.
Wow. What a blind siding! I read this post twice and I thought you were saying MORON not Mormon. My bad.
I don't know how much effort you would want to put in to fight your dismissal but if your employer implied or overtly expressed anything that would connect your dismissal to his Mormon faith, that might give a good lawyer the hots! At this juncture I would assume you're not going to get glowing reviews for future employment.
If you have any letters of accomplishment that have been sent, even traceable emails, they can all be used to establish past work practices on your behalf. Just like letters of reprimand can be used against you, letters of accomplishment or merit can be used against the employer for unusual termination.
What ever you decide, keep your good attitude intact and go forward from here.
Good luck Young Lady!
To not stand against injustice is to stand for it.
Don't confuse my personality and my attitude.
My personality is who I am, my attitude depends on who you are.
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