Former Deputy Anthony Kiel filed a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and retaliation after posting Christian content on Facebook. Supervisors reportedly became irate, calling him a ‘bible-thumping asshole’ and stating he would never be promoted due to his posts. Kiel resigned before potential termination. The department denied the allegations, citing Kiel’s attitude and inability to work with others. ([1819news.com](https://1819news.com/news/item/former-baldwin-county-deputy-claims-discrimination-over-christian-facebook-posts-accused-former-sheriff-cries-foul?utm_source=openai))
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