How do I ask my boss not to send me religious emails?

I think you should just explain that you're not religious yourself and you don't appreciate the emails. It's nothing against her, it's just something that bothers you.

Are the emails exclusively faith-based, - or is it just a note at the bottom?

From what I've found, - folks of a non-faith based dogma still adhere to the moral back-drop, originally authored in the Bible anyway. These folks just like to plagerize it / para-phrase it, - without giving credit to the original authors.

But even if she sends out prayer requests, - you can interpret that as thoughtful consideration to those less-fortunate. And that's going in the right direction isn't it??

We all spend 8-10 hrs. a day at work. They hire us for who we are. No employer expects any employee to drop 1/2 of themselves at the front door when they enter. If you can make some type of claim that you're 'oppressed' and your work effort is compromised by faith-springled eMails, - then good luck to ya.

BTW... a big difference between believers and non-believers would be, - "God, - strengthen me for all situations" vs. "??? have everything go my way, -so I can conveniently enjoy my day" (no wonder you're posting here)

When you obtain your strength, any eMails won't matter one way or another.

You can't. If you value your job and enjoy getting a paycheck every two weeks, I suggest you look at the RE: line, and if it hints of religion, just delete it. My mom is constantly sending me warnings about having to be careful because women are being gang raped in the Wal Mart parking lot now that it's Christmas time, Chicken Soup for the Soul stories, dumb jokes I've read a thousand times, etc. Unless it's a legitimate email from her (catching up, etc.) I automatically delete them because I care about my mom and don't want to hurt her feelings.

If you insist on telling her to lay off, try to be nice. Maybe something like, "Hi Ms. Smith. While I appreciate you thinking of me when you forward on the emails/jokes/etc., the religious quotes/understone/sayings make me very uncomfortable, and it would make me very happy if you would remove my name from your mailing list." If she persists, just tell her it's personal and you don't really care to talk about why.

You've gotten some great responses. Here's a slightly different tactic.

It sounds like she's doing this on company time and sending things to you (and probably others) that are inappropriate and probably not in line with company policy.

Maybe say that you've noticed that she's been sending you some emails not related to work and that you want to focus on work and besides you don't want her to get into trouble by sending you things not related to work.

Good luck!

Don't let her take it personally. Explain that you 100% defend the right for her to practice and believe in her religion. Just tell her gently that you do not believe in her religion, and that you would like to stop receiving them. If she gets mad, tell her you have no hard feelings. I usually find that bosses appreciate honesty over pent up hostility over a small thing.

I would just straight up tell her. In a nice way of course, tell her how you feel. That's what I would do in the same situation, she should respect your feelings and quit sending you the emails.

So easy...

Dear Boss;

I really appreciate including me on your distribution list of e-mail. Unfortunately I am not a religious person but I am not anti-christ.

I would be more than happy if you will not be sending me religious stuff on my email.

Sincerely,

your name

Just email her back telling her you don't appreciate the emails and would like to keep the work email for just work related emails.

If you are not a religious person nor want to be, and you do not believe then my only question to you is this..

How are you so offended by "something that does not exist"?

Hilarious.

Just be polite.

For a example: Dear so- so

While I appreate your interest in religion it distracts me from my work. Please don't send any more religous e-mails to my work e-mail account.

Thank-you

Your name.

I hope that works for you.