On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 1:59 PM, _____________________________ wrote:

Hi,
my name is Bethany Paquette. In the attached document I have provided my cover letter,
resume, and current photo in regards to a position for an assistant guide intern in Canada.

Thank you for your time,

Bethany

On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 5:16 PM, _________________ wrote:

Olaf Amundsen

I do not understand the purpose of your response considering where I attended University and
my religious belief should have nothing to do with whether or not I meet your company
requirements.

Additionally, considering Amurak holds diversity so highly I thought I should inform you that
your disagreement with Trinity Western University, simply because they do not support sex
outside of marriage, can in fact be noted as discrimination of approximately 76% of the world
population!!! Wow, that's a lot of diverse people that you don't embrace. If you would like
more information on the given percentage, please refer to the data at the bottom of this
email; as it contains the various religions in the world, the approximate number of people in
each religion, and their view on sex.

While I do agree with you that Christianity did affect the culture and traditions of the Norse
people. It is important to realize that the beginning of the transition towards Christianity began
with the decision of the Norse. Decisions in the Germanic culture were done primarily through
a group decision making process which was due to the tribal makeup of the culture. The Norse
were a strong people and tended to conquer English communities, who believed strongly in
Christianity. After a people were conquered a tradition was followed in which the religion of the
conquered became that of the conqueror. In other words the Victor, Norse, allowed the
vanquished, English, to preach to and baptize them. In fact, it was the Viking Kings who
ultimately decided to move towards Christianity in order to solidify their political authority
within the surrounding countries. Viking leaders would set up churches, and
have archbishoprics created. The viking kings would then be able to exert some control over
these archbishoprics, thus exerting even more power over the surrounding community.
At the same time, once Christianity became more widespread it did not simply wipe out the
Norse mythology and traditions but actually assimilated with them. This made it easier for the
Norse people to convert to a new culture and religion. This is the same reason that much of the
Norse mythology can be noted to have overlap with beliefs in Christianity.

Lastly, I would like to inform you that in Canada it is illegal for employers to discriminate an
individual based on their religious beliefs.

P.S. even if I had qualified for this position I would have to have refused it on the basis that I do
not desire to work for or be associated with a company that is so highly discriminatory against
people's beliefs and lifestyles that they do not agree with.

God Bless,

Bethany Paquette
Proud Christian and Graduate of Trinity Western University


listed below are various religions in the world, the approximate number of people in each
religion, and approximately how much of the world population that religion makes up.

Christianity
o 2.2 billion people (34% of the world population)
o Christians believe that having sex without having a legitimate relationship - impacts the
behavior and the psyche of those who are involved whether they are men or women. Sex is so
powerful in creating intimacy that there must be some constraints on how it is to be used, so
God specifically relegated sex to the area of marriage.
Judaism
o 15.1 million people (0.2% of the world population)
o The negative attitude toward premarital sex, to a large degree, reflects the overwhelmingly
positive attitude toward sex within marriage. Marriage is referred to as kiddushin, which comes
from the Hebrew word for "holy." In Judaism, holy things are things that are set apart and
made special and unique. When sex is reserved for marriage, it too is considered holy. Most
Jewish authorities disapprove of premarital sex because it does not take place within the
context of kiddushin.
Islam
o 1.4 billion people (22% of the world population)
o Pre-marital sex is absolutely forbidden in Islam, no matter whether it is with a girl-friend or a
prostitute. Pre-marital sex is fornication (zina)
Buddhism
o 400 million people (6% of the world population)
o Buddhism teaches that sex should only really be practiced if you know the person well and
you know you are going to carry on with them after the sex
Hinduism
o 995 million people (14% of the world population)
o Celibacy is considered the appropriate behavior for both male and female students (or
unmarried singles who have left school). Wisdom demands that the intimacies of sexual
intercourse be confined to marriage. Marriages that are free of prior relationships are the
truest and strongest, seldom ending in separation or divorce.
Bahai
o 7.5 million people (0.11% of the world population)
o sex before marriage is highly discouragable, and people should by all means strive not to fall
victims to their earthly desires.
Sikhs
o 25 million people (0.4% of the world population)
Sex is to be limited to ones wife/husband. Pre-marital or extra marital sex is forbidden