Midtowner,

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is it not illegal for a potential employer to even ask about a person's religious practices or church affiliation during the hiring process? Perhaps this only applies to organizations that are required to stick to EOE guidelines, but I thought that questions about religion are one of the interview no-no's, along with questions about one's marital status, children, sexual orientation, etc.

Obviously, this isn't the case in those instances where having a particular church affiliation is required (such as the hiring of clergy, etc.)