My girlfriend is looking for a job as a graphic designer and stumbled upon this. ADF international. Some US conservative lobby group. It seems like they should not be able to ask you about your faith on job application. At least in my country it's not legal. Is this legal in Austria? The job is in Vienna.

EDIT: she does not want to work there. It was just weird thing she found among other job postings.
EDIT 2: somebody asked for the link

by NotFilip

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  2. I don’t think that’s someone you’d want to work for anyway. But since they’re US-based, I’d assume they can get away with stuff like this even in Austria.

  3. >We counter the global persecution of Christians and advocate for the right of all people to freely live out their faith.

    >It works to expand Christian religious practices within public schools and in government,[^([9])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_Defending_Freedom#cite_note-9) and is most known for its stance on [outlawing abortion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_anti-abortion_movement),[^([10])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_Defending_Freedom#cite_note-bennett-masterpiece-10)[^([11])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_Defending_Freedom#cite_note-vile-adf-11) opposing [same-sex marriage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage) and other [LGBTQ rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights),[^([12])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_Defending_Freedom#cite_note-splc-profile-12) [transgender rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_rights_in_the_United_States), and [anti-discrimination laws](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_opposition).
    [^(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_Defending_Freedom)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_Defending_Freedom)

    Right……. its on her if she applies for a job there. But no, its not legal

  4. It is not.

    Altough the page is just in german, but the job service administration states questions about religion as an “illegal” question.

    [https://www.ams.at/arbeitsuchende/frauen/vorstellungsgespraech-frau-unerlaubte-fragen#unerlaubte-fragen-im-vorstellungsgespraech](https://www.ams.at/arbeitsuchende/frauen/vorstellungsgespraech-frau-unerlaubte-fragen#unerlaubte-fragen-im-vorstellungsgespraech)

    Exceptions are given if you apply for a job which is directly linked to religion.

  5. Why T.F. would she even wanna work for something like that

  6. I don’t know if it’s legal. But i don’t think this would be a good employer.

    Better run fast and hide well 👀

  8. Please provide link to joboffer i want to apply

    Best regards your sincerly
    Jesus

  9. Did she do ANY kind of due diligence or research on ADF International? I guess not … those are hardcore Facist Christian nationalists …

    ADF International is a forefront organization for MAGA Trumpism. I guess they don’t really care if that is legal or not. Just look at Trump.

  10. It depends. If the organisation itself is part of a recognised church (in Austria, not US) then it is allowed under the “Konkordat”. Otherwise not.

  11. It depends. Employers are not allowed to be discriminatory in the hiring process, but if the information is relevant, they can ask for details normally not allowed.

    Someone hiring security for a synagogue probably is allowed to ask the religious opinions of applicants. A fast food chain wouldn’t.

    So, it is not a easy yes/no.

  12. Following the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) valid in all countries of the European Union it is absolutely forbidden to collect any data about your faith and it doesn’t matter if the HQ is based in the US or not. I would report this directly to Austrian data protection agency: [https://dsb.gv.at/](https://dsb.gv.at/)

  13. It is very much not legal.

    However, its also a great sign that you should just not work for them. Not to mention that they’re christian fundamentalists with extremist viewpoints and shouldn’t even exist as an organization in our secular country, but thats a broader discussion to have.

  14. It’s not, but getting Austria to do something is a different story altogether.

    This is a Project 2025-Trump associated group, btw. that has been written about numerous times as an agent to export portions of Project 2025 into Europe.

  15. It’s not allowed to ask according to the Gleichbehandlungsgesetz

    There is a exception for religious organisations, but there it also comes often to arguments like is it essential for a hospital run by an catholic order to be all people there catholic, even it has nothing to do with the job?

  16. You answer with “i pray to our Lord Satanas twice a day’ and If she doesn’t get the Job you sue them for religious discrimination ;).

    And why the fuck iam not surprised about the blackstone connection.

  17. Why is this MAGA-organization hiring graphic designers in Austria?

  19. Anti Christianity is now viewed as domestic terrorism in the US.

    [https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/)

    quote:
    ”
    There are common recurrent motivations and indicia uniting this pattern of violent and terroristic activities under the umbrella of self-described “anti-fascism.”  These movements portray foundational American principles (e.g., support for law enforcement and border control) as “fascist” to justify and encourage acts of violent revolution.  **This “anti-fascist” lie has become the organizing rallying cry used by domestic terrorists to wage a violent assault against democratic institutions, constitutional rights, and fundamental American liberties.  Common threads animating this violent conduct include anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity; support for the overthrow of the United States Government; extremism on migration, race, and gender; and hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on family, religion, and morality.**  As described in the Order of September 22, 2025 (Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization), the groups and entities that perpetuate this extremism have created a movement that embraces and elevates violence to achieve policy outcomes, including justifying additional assassinations.  For example, Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin engraved the bullets used in the murder with so-called “anti-fascist” rhetoric.  
    “

  20. I wonder if they would accept me if I wrote that I am an atheist and prefer science over religion

  23. If it is a Church Job, well, it should be kind of okay, but usually the traditional churches won’t ask this kind of things. The would rather ask you, to respect their core values…

  24. No, it’s not legal to ask faith-based questions in this specific context.

    Asking about religion in job ads/interviews is not completely forbidden, but requires an objectively verifiable direct connection between religious affiliation and the job in question, according to a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

    This might be permissible for a priest, for example, but certainly not for a graphic designer.

    The job advertisement is also missing other legally mandated information, such the the [minimum salary](https://www.wko.at/einstellen/angabe-mindestentgelts-stelleninserat).

    You or your girlfriend could report this posting. However, the fines for such violations are pretty low and first-time offenders usually get off with a warning.

  26. Wtf is this shit? Like I think this is so illegal this has to be bait, but I sadly can’t be sure

  27. I kind of wanna apply there as a joke, and just say “no” to church

  28. It is absolutely illegal in Austria to ask questions about religious belief, sexual orientation or political affiliation in job interviews. Doing so is an offence and can result in court proceedings if the applicant lodges a complaint at the Arbeiterkammer.

  30. WTF Oida

    Post a link to the job ad. Let’s have some fun with it and let’s also report them.

    Edit: Noticed that you did

  31. My wife literally works for THE Catholic church in vienna and didn’t have to fill out anything like that. This is hilariously awful.

  36. Definitely not legal in a job ad. It’s like writing “male only applications”.

    This is in direct violation with constitutional law (Verfassungsgesetz) and is clear case of discrimination.

  40. Pretty sure it’s legal if your religious views have an impact on you being able to do the job. I’m guessing if you are a graphic designer who fundamentally disagrees with the views and values of the organisation you are supposed to represent, maybe you won’t be able to understand the audience they are trying to reach.

    https://www.jusline.at/gesetz/glbg/paragraf/20

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