A Christian health worker in the NHS has lost her appeal against a ruling which suspe
A Christian health worker in the NHS has lost her appeal against a ruling which suspended her for giving a religious book to a Muslim colleague.
Victoria Wasteney, 39, was found guilty in 2014 by her employer, the East London NHS Foundation Trust, of "harassing and bullying" a work friend.
She had given her a book about a Muslim woman's encounter with Christianity and asked her to church.
Miss Wasteney said she had "no idea" she was upsetting her.
Working as a senior occupational therapist at the time, Miss Wasteney, who also prayed with her colleague, was suspended for nine months and given a written warning.
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Appeal dismissed
Her colleague had reportedly been happy to discuss faith with her and had not given evidence about her allegations to the NHS.
She challenged the decision at an employment tribunal last year, but it ruled her employer had not discriminated against her.
A judge gave her the chance to appeal against that decision, saying it should consider whether the original ruling correctly applied the European Convention on Human Rights' strong protection of freedom of religion and expression.
But Judge Jennifer Eady QC dismissed the appeal on Thursday.
Following the decision, Miss Wasteney, from Epping, Essex, said: "What the court clearly failed to do was to say how, in today's politically correct world, any Christian can even enter into a conversation with a fellow employee on the subject of religion and not, potentially, later end up in an employment tribunal.
"If someone sends you friendly text messages, how is one to know that they are offended?"
Following the decision, Miss Wasteney, from Epping, Essex, said: "What the court clearly failed to do was to say how, in today's politically correct world, any Christian can even enter into a conversation with a fellow employee on the subject of religion and not, potentially, later end up in an employment tribunal.
^^^^^ EXACTLY!
EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT -NP CHRISTIAN CAN SPEAK FREELY ABOUT THEIR FAITH.
YET THE MUZZY MAGGOTS CAN...
Coming here soon folks, scoff all you want but its in their agenda.
The agenda the dem/libs bastards are helping them bring to we infidels.--Tyr
18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
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