Hindu woman fired from US military for 'witchcraft'
This week, a U.S. Air Force dental clinic employee turned to a military religious equality tribunal after allegedly being fired for practising “witchcraft” and “bringing demons into the office” because she was Hindu, practised yoga, and listened to Indian music.
According to reports former Air Force contractor Deborah Schoenfeld used to work as a dental technician at Epes Dental Clinic in Fort Meade, Maryland, until she was sacked on September 2 for, she was told, “using profanity” against one of her co-workers, although she said she was not informed who her accuser was.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), which is now representing Ms. Schoenfeld, said the religious harassment that she had to endure included being accused of witchcraft, bringing demons into the office, and being admonished that practicing yoga was “satanic” and would “cost (her) her soul.”...