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I got fired from my job for being an atheist. What should I do?

Where I worked has a policy that no employees and/or customers would be subject to discrimination on religion. All my coworkers were wearing their crosses and religion symbols, and I was wondering if I could wear my atheist symbol, because of that rule. Because I simply asked that question, everyone got offended and falsely accused me of attacking their religious beliefs when I only asked if it was okay for me to wear a pendant. Today, I was falsely accused of saying to a customer that I hate Jesus (I never EVER said that AT all) and I got fired for the false allegations. No one would hear me out and I felt discriminated against just for being an atheist. To think all of this started because I asked to wear my atheist pendant. I don't know what else to do now but get another job.
bijouxbroussard
Ironically, the following might be helpful; it's about your options in regard to religious discrimination, which is what this is. Freedom "of" has to include "from". https://www.workplacefairness.org/religious-discrimination
hunkalove
If you have it on paper and signed by the HR manager, you could sue and get a lot of money. But I doubt they were dumb enough to do that. You're better off elsewhere. Definitely apply for unemployment.
DickMann40
You're buying this ???
gntkertrats
I am guessing you live in America, happens all to often i am afraid. The club has to stick together unfortunately.
MegaManX97 · 26-30, M
Yes, I do.
gntkertrats
I lived there in the late 90's and made the mistake of letting it be known i was an atheist ..wow..was i hated, now if i said i was another faith or some such i might just have been tolerated. it is bigotry and hate in the purest form.
curmudgeon1968
unless you have tons of money you will be best off just moving on because religion is way too organized to fight against and will just give you a bad reputation in your town
5SammichredIsBaeAsf
I smell so much bull-piss here it's making my non-existent Vomeronasal organ act up.

Yes I'm making sad, pathetic science jokes to prove my point.
MegaManX97 · 26-30, M
And those sad, pathetic jokes of yours represent you as a person. I would be delighted if you would fuck off this post if you're just coming here to troll rather than offer help or advice.
5thApprentice
That's pretty unfair, man. I think you're better off finding a different place to work anyway. That environment doesn't sound conducive for you. All the best.
DickMann40
Sounds like horsesh*t story to me ! What is an " Atheist Symbol " ???
vivad46
Based off that overreaction it seems like there might be more to the story
DickMann40
Sounds like a candidate for another mass shooting incident !
MegaManX97 · 26-30, M
Nope. Unlike you, I have morals. Bets of luck to you.
SamSungGuy
I'm sorry you got fired. It sounds like you need to talk to a lawyer and find out where you stand.
AlexTheUgly
tbh if they are like that then why would you even want to work there ????????
MegaManX97 · 26-30, M
I honestly don't even want the job back, but I just feel so wronged and discriminated against for something that isn't even a big deal.
picklebobble
Unless you were working at the Vatican i imagine you have good grounds for wrongful dismissal!
Meowsolini
I too, am an atheist. What in the hell is an atheist pendant?
MegaManX97 · 26-30, M
http://www.evolvefish.com/Circle-Atheist-Pendant-p/jneck-circleatheist.htm
BenjaminWittmann
convert to the church of the flying spaghetti monster and sue the bastard
maple10
sounds to me like you have grounds for a law suit.
spiritofwind
take it up with Hr
MegaManX97 · 26-30, M
The HR manager fired me.
spiritofwind
Go to your labor board ot what ever you have
SirTrengo
why does this sound soooo fake?
MegaManX97 · 26-30, M
Why do you sound soooo retarded?
Laura36
Pray that you get a new job soon....
jjbabb16
that sux sue them
rpf1988
Sounds legit

 
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