- Dr. Jeffrey Horak spoke before the school board at a public meeting in the town of Fergus Falls on October 11
- He gave a speech against the school’s temporary mask mandate, which had gone into effect the day prior
- He then suggested God had placed parents in charge of the students’ behavior over the school board
- Just nine days later, on October 20, Horak claims he was fired by Lake Region Healthcare, being told his ‘views were no longer congruent’ with the provider
- Dr. Greg Smith, president of the company’s board, said they made the ‘decision to discontinue Dr. Horak’s employment after a thorough review process’
- On Monday, October, 24, his local community in Fergus Falls showed up in the hundreds at a rally in support of the doctor and to hear him speak
- The mask mandate in Fergus Falls was in place for two weeks, ending on October 24
A Minnesota surgeon believes he was fired from his job after telling school officials that parents should have the choice of whether or not their children wear masks to school.
Dr. Jeffrey Horak spoke before the school board at a public meeting in the town of Fergus Falls on October 11. He gave a speech against the school’s temporary mask mandate, which had gone into effect the day prior.
‘You mandate this across the road – that’s a tough place to go,’ Horak told the board.
He then suggested there was a higher power in charge of the students’ behavior over the school board.
‘Who does God put in charge of these kids? Their parents. God gave each one of these kids… to their parents and they speak for them. They may be wrong, they may be dumb, they may be perfect in their decisions. But it’s still their responsibility. It’s not yours. God gave it to them. Honor their wishes, either side of the fence.’
Just nine days later, on October 20, Horak claims he was fired by Lake Region Healthcare (LRH), being told his ‘views were no longer congruent’ with the provider.
Horak was asked to either resign or be terminated.
‘We live in America where freedoms are held close. I am a man who believes individuals have the right to do their research and decide what is best for them and their children when it comes to their health. I don’t believe governments or institutions should dictate that,’ Horak said in a statement during the rally on October 25.
A Lake Region Healthcare spokesperson said they were a subsidiary of Lake Region Medical Group and claims that their board of directors ‘made the decision about discontinuing Dr. Horak’s practice, not LRH.’
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