Say Amen: Supreme Court upholds religious freedom
In a case involving a teacher fired by an Evangelical Lutheran school in Michigan, President Obama’s Justice Department climbed way out on a limb in arguing that the teacher could sue for the loss of her job. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court took a sharp saw to that branch.
It’s not every day that you find this court reaching a unanimous verdict, with liberals and conservatives in agreement. It’s not every day that the notably liberal Justice Elena Kagan signs onto an opinion by the famously conservative Samuel Alito. But that’s what happened this time.
In her job at the school, Cheryl Perich taught secular subjects like math and social studies, but as a “called teacher,” she also taught religion classes and led students in prayers. After she came down with an illness that required her to take a medical leave, the school declined to take her back. She responded by filing a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, claiming illegal discrimination.
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This was a pleasant surprise and God Bless the Supreme Court for this decision.
-ME KNOWDon't ever trust the Supreme Court or any other Federal Agency, they will rule against the Christian Conservatives 99 out of 100 times then throw a bone every once in a while.
-Mike from ColoradoIf Christian Conservatives would bother to actually learn what the Constitution says, they would not keep fighting legal battles that they are on the wrong side of.
-Jeff DixonYou are very wrong bud
-JackieI think I am not getting this. The teacher was doing her job got sick and took a medical leave. After she got well and could have returned to teaching, they fired her. Why is that alright?
-ShoshannI haven't gotten a clue in all of this why she was fired
-Jackie