Is this 2015 or 1692? Woman Accused of Being a Witch Fired from Military Dental Clinic

[niyad]

Is this 2015 or 1692? Woman Accused of Being a Witch Fired from Military Dental Clinic



Accused of being a witch, an Air Force contractor working at a dental clinic at Fort Meade, Maryland, has been fired. Seriously.

Deborah Schoenfeld, a dental technician at the clinic, and a Hindu, was fired on September 2, immediately after filing a formal complaint about the religious harassment she was being forced to endure, which included being accused of witchcraft, bringing demons into the office, and being admonished that practicing yoga is "satanic" and will "cost (her) her soul." The alleged reason given for her firing was that she was accused of using profanity in the workplace. She was told, however, that she did not have the right to know who her accusers were.

According to the Air Force Times, two of Schoenfeld's former co-workers have confirmed her account of the workplace harassment she was subjected to by the devout Christians there, with one saying that she was referred to as a "Hindu witch."

Schoenfeld, who wishes to return to her job, has turned to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), which has sent the following letter to the commander of this modern day Salem, where we hope they aren't also using the dental practices of 1692 on our troops.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/10/06/1428258/-Is-this-2015-or-1692-Woman-Accused-of-Being-a-Witch-Fired-from-Military-Dental-Clinic#

[ck4829]

1. Did they see if she weighs more than a duck?

But seriously, a little scary that this happened to her.

[niyad]

5. the fundies have been running amok in the military for a very long time now. it has only been in

the last few years that many have taken notice.

[Angry Dragon]

2. well...... truth be told ............. they used to burn witches ....... I call that progress

[niyad]

6. it used to be the churches who did the burning--now it's the military, figuratively, at least.

somebody tell me why we are being told that the military is "protecting our freedoms", when this sort of insanity happens (and I guarantee, this is neither the first, nor the last, such incident)

[BlueJazz]

3. Geez, I don't know. She WAS bringing demons into the office. I mean, most people tell them to ..

...wait outside or watch the cars or have them torment any Christians walking by...

[niyad]

4. I always found that giving mine a drink and a book usually kept him out of trouble.

[BlueJazz]

7. The ones you have can read? Damn, I always get the stupid ones.

[niyad]

8. you just have to ask for an upgrade.

[BlueJazz]

9. Thanks I'll check in the morning. No...I'll check tonight..silly me..