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US memo allows federal employees to evangelise colleagues at work

National Park Ranger Daniel McKee speaks to visitors in the Field of Empty Chairs section of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum in Oklahoma, the US [File LM Otero/The Associated Press]

United States Federal workers – including supervisors – can attempt to persuade their colleagues to join their religion, according to a new directive from the director of the US Office of Personnel Management.

The memo sent by agency head Scott Kuper on Monday cites constitutionally protected freedom from religious discrimination in justifying the policy, framing it as part of the administration of President Donald Trump’s latest effort to protect religious freedom.

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