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May 20, 2009 9:24 pm US/Central
Woman Says She Was Fired For Not Believing in God
Atheist Claims Discrimination Against McKinney Doctor
McKINNEY (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
As an atheist, Amanda Donaldson of McKinney said she had no problem working for a chiropractor who runs a Christian-based practice. However, Donaldson claims he had problems with her.
"He said, 'I don't like the negative behavior you're exhibiting because you don't have God. You need to accept Christ,'" Donaldson said.
Donaldson filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission, claiming she was fired May 4 from Dr. Scott Dawson's office in McKinney because she's an atheist.
Donaldson claims he told her, "There is no room for your thoughts and opinions on God in my work place. Would you please give me your key?"
Donaldson is being treated for breast cancer. She says Dr. Dawson read a
blog on a cancer-fund website established for her. That's where Dr. Dawson admits to reading anti-Christian remarks written by Donaldon's husband.
"They (Christians) are very hypocritical people. Not all of them. My dad is a Christian, and he's very understanding," said Brant Donaldson, Amanda's husband.
But Dr. Dawson said he had no idea that Amanda was an atheist while she was employed at his office.
"The fact that she does not believe in God is relatively new news to me. She prayed with some folks at different times. So I have seen her claim to be a Godly woman," he said.
Dr. Dawson said although he had serious issues with Amanda's job performance, he never fired her. He claims she left on her own.
"Amanda was not fired. She stormed out after we had a disagreement on the quality of her work one morning," he said.
Dr. Dawson said Christianity is a major part of his life and it's clearly evident in his office. However, Dawson said it was not a factor when the two parted ways.
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