Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Alleges “Catholic Purge”

A group of former employees in Florida have alleged that they were fired specifically because of their religious faiths. This is not the first time a religious discrimination lawsuit in Florida has been filed, and it certainly won’t be the last. However, it is definitely one of the most unique – and it involves strange allegations about a psychic with an “anti-Catholic agenda.” What does this lawsuit say about religious discrimination in the United States – and what lessons can it provide?

The Catholic Purge Story Began One Year Ago With the Hiring of a Psychic

The company in question describes itself as a “legacy natural-health brand.” Based in Cape Coral, the business has a few hundred employees and has been operating since 1997. It was founded by a physician and author who has made the New York Times best-sellers list. The company sells over 1,000 products and has 2,000 followers on LinkedIn. 

In March of 2024, the founder of this company announced that he had fired all of his top executives. It later became clear that he took this step on advice from a psychic with “high-vibrational energy.” This individual also claims to be a medium who channels some kind of entity known only as “Bahlon.” One source states that “hours” of videos have been published online, showing the founder of the company consulting with Bahlon through the psychic medium. 

Under normal circumstances, these developments would merely be eccentric. However, this is the United States we are talking about – a country with very strong wrongful termination laws. After the executives were fired based on advice from a psychic, many of them decided to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. 

How Did Religion Become Involved?

The executives claim that they were fired specifically because of their Catholic faiths in a Catholic purge. They allege that the videos of the psychic consultations contain key evidence in this regard. In one segment, the Bahlon entity told the founder of the company that the Catholic church is to blame for “much of the world’s suffering.” SupplySide Supplement Journal states that Bahlon also accused the Catholic church of “hoarding wealth.” 

Combined with the fact that Bahlon directly advised the founder to fire the CEO and other executives, this could very well form the basis of a legitimate wrongful termination case. But the plaintiffs go even further – claiming that their termination emails specifically stated that their Catholic faith was a key reason for their terminations. One of these executives asked what would happen if she refused to abandon her Catholic faith, and the founder allegedly replied that she would be fired. 

This case could be extremely interesting from a neutral perspective, especially if the court sees some of these emails and videos. It is difficult to remember a case quite like this one, especially since psychics rarely play a role in the business decisions of major companies. One can only wonder how this case might play out if it reaches a trial.  

The Goal of the Universal Life Church’s Blog

Each month, various cases test the nature of religious rights in this country. While the basis for many religious rights is the United States Constitution, there are still countless cases that question the exact nature of these rights. The Universal Life Church’s blog is focused on documenting the most noteworthy of these cases in an objective manner that can be easily understood by readers.