"I demand the right to be a rude jerk to the people I work with, because my religion says so."

Hmmmmmmm...

I have two possibilities to suggest to the good doctor:

1. Reexamine what your religion teaches about being a rude jerk. You may have got it wrong.

2. If you insist on being a rude jerk for religious reasons, accept the consequences of being a rude jerk. You live in a society that doesn't approve. Deal.