EEOC probes TV station's firing of Christian weatherman

'Our show was one of the highest rated in the country' 
October 27, 2010
By Brian Fitzpatrick
© 2010 WorldNetDaily

A Christian evangelist and former television weatherman has filed a religious discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over his firing by a television station in Norfolk, Va.

Morning weatherman Jon Cash abruptly was fired by NBC affiliate WAVY-TV on Aug. 31, two days after mentioning during a sermon that he was considering leaving broadcasting for full-time ministry when his contract expires next summer.

The EEOC is pursuing an "active investigation," according to Gary C. Byler, legal counsel for Cash. Once the EEOC has completed its investigation, Cash may pursue civil litigation. the rest


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