{"id":2249190,"date":"2024-05-21T03:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T07:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-rules-schools-can-force-lgbt-ideology-on-kids-against-parents-religious-objections\/"},"modified":"2024-05-21T03:22:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T07:22:33","slug":"court-rules-schools-can-force-lgbt-ideology-on-kids-against-parents-religious-objections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-rules-schools-can-force-lgbt-ideology-on-kids-against-parents-religious-objections\/","title":{"rendered":"Court allows schools to teach LGBT ideology to children despite parents&#8217; religious objections"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcourt-rules-schools-can-force-lgbt-ideology-on-kids-against-parents-religious-objections%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2249190&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u2062discusses a federal appeals \u2063court ruling in Maryland that denied parents the \u2063right to opt their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teachers-union-honchos-go-maskless-in-classroom-as-kids-are-forced-to-mask-even-outside-in-extreme-heat\/\" title=\"Teachers Union Honchos Go Maskless In Classroom As Kids Are Forced To Mask Even Outside In Extreme Heat\">elementary school children<\/a> out of LGBT curriculum. The court&#8217;s decision was based on the argument that exposure to conflicting \u2062ideas in public schools does not\u2062 infringe on religious beliefs. Parents&#8217; concerns were dismissed\u2064 despite the\u2064 violation of their faith. The article highlights a federal \u200dappeals court ruling in Maryland that rejected parents&#8217; ability to \u200dexempt their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-israeli-children-erupt-in-celebration-when-told-they-can-remove-masks\/\" title=\"WATCH: Israeli Children Erupt In Celebration When Told They Can Remove Masks\">elementary school kids<\/a> from LGBT\u2063 curriculum. The\u2063 court justified its decision by\u2062 stating \u200dthat\u200c exposure to diverse ideas in public schools does not impinge on\u200b religious beliefs, disregarding parents&#8217; objections and their religious freedoms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>In a growing environment of left-wing activism in schools, especially related to LGBT ideology, parents who have not been able to influence curriculum have had the option of opting their kids out of classes. Not any longer, at least according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/4667019-court-rejects-parents-attempt-to-opt-kids-out-of-lgbtq-inclusive-reading-assignments\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-is-fast-tracking-sidney-powells-request-for-a-forensic-exam-of-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Federal Court Is Fast-Tracking Sidney Powell\u2019s Request For A Forensic Exam Of Dominion Voting Machines\">federal appeals court<\/a><\/a> in a Maryland case of three families suing for the right to religious freedom for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senate-candidate-pat-mccroy-brought-crt-to-north-carolina-schools\/\" title=\"GOP Senate Candidate Pat McCroy Brought CRT to North Carolina Schools\">elementary school-aged children<\/a> in public schools.<\/p>\n<p>In August of 2023, three families \u2014 one Muslim, one Christian, and one Jewish \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.mdd.537103\/gov.uscourts.mdd.537103.59.0.pdf\">brought a case against the Montgomery County Board of Education<\/a> for a recent policy change removing the opt-out option for curriculum. Previously, parents received advanced notice of materials that would be read to their children and could opt out. The school board announced that parents would no longer receive advanced notice of materials, and they could no longer opt out of readings or lessons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1002764738\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-222905ebf40ff5d4d16d6ba0cf69b57a fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-222905ebf40ff5d4d16d6ba0cf69b57a\"><\/div>\n<p>A year prior, according to the case, \u201cIn the spring of 2022, the School Board had determined that the books in its English language arts curriculum were not sufficiently representative because they did not include LGBTQ characters.\u201d Maryland law requires schools to give parents the opportunity \u201cto view instructional materials to be used in the teaching of family life and human sexuality objectives.\u201d The school board also has an opt-out policy for religious exemptions in place.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is a clause that states that \u201cif such requests become too frequent or too burdensome, the school may refuse to accommodate the requests.\u00a0Schools are not required to alter fundamentally the educational program or create a separate educational program or a separate course to accommodate a student\u2019s religious practice or belief.\u201d Deciding that LGBT inclusion in the curriculum was fundamental to the educational program and the requests were too burdensome, the school board simply declared parents could not opt out of LGBT content any longer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Judge\u2019s Ruling<\/h2>\n<p>Last week, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman dismissed the parents\u2019 concerns and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/education\/4171618-judge-rejects-maryland-parents-motion-to-keep-kids-out-of-lessons-with-lgbtq-books\/\">noted<\/a> that every court that has reviewed similar mandatory public school curricula has found that \u201cmere exposure in public school to ideas that contradict religious beliefs does not burden the religious exercise of students or parents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She insisted, \u201cThe parents still may instruct their children on their religious beliefs regarding sexuality, marriage, and gender, and each family may place contrary views in its religious context.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a4da9f684fed2c8d489857a3118a6acf fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a4da9f684fed2c8d489857a3118a6acf\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNo government action prevents the parents from freely discussing the topics raised in the storybooks with their children or teaching their children as they wish,\u201d Boardman wrote in Thursday\u2019s order.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/4667019-court-rejects-parents-attempt-to-opt-kids-out-of-lgbtq-inclusive-reading-assignments\/\">decision was upheld<\/a> by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Their reasoning was that the parents could not demonstrate how the LGBT-themed books would be used in the classroom and therefore could not determine if they would infringe on their beliefs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contrary to the First Amendment<\/h2>\n<p>Eric Baxter, vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argued, \u201cThat runs contrary to the First Amendment, Maryland law, the School Board\u2019s own policies, and basic human decency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents should have the right to receive notice and opt their children out of classroom material that violates their faith,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a636abc85ec2c8f9a3a9b507d7868310 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a636abc85ec2c8f9a3a9b507d7868310\"><\/div>\n<p>In contrast to the Fourth Circuit\u2019s reasoning, reviewing the Montgomery County Public Schools website makes it clear why these books are in the classroom. The website has a dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org\/lgbtq\/\">LGBT section stating<\/a>, \u201cWe have welcoming, affirming schools, classrooms, teams, and clubs. We value all of our children, youth, teachers, staff, and parents.\u201d The section provides an extensive list of LGBT content, resources, and \u201cHow to\u201d guides for students, staff, and parents.<\/p>\n<p>Students are provided a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org\/siteassets\/district\/lgbtq\/coming-out-as-you-guide.pdf\">Coming Out as YOU!<\/a> guide that instructs them on how to come out, including a \u201csafety plan,\u201d which tells the students to make sure they have a safe place outside their home to stay; someone, seemingly besides their parents, that they can trust; and to \u201cConsider letting a friend know that you\u2019re planning on coming out and if you don\u2019t text them by a certain time you might need help because your safety might be in danger.\u201d The guide tells students they should decide what they identify as daily, which can change day by day.<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org\/siteassets\/district\/curriculum\/office\/inclusive-resources\/mcps_ela_collection.pdf\">Culturally Responsive Supplemental Elementary ELA Collection<\/a> is the biggest concern point for parents, as it details the content students will be provided. Students grades kindergarten to second grade are provided more than eight separate LGBT titles, half of which are trans-focused. One book, titled <em>Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope<\/em>, states in its description, \u201cPenelope knows that he\u2019s a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting everyone else to realize it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Three books focus on a character named Max, a transgender-identifying elementary school-aged student who dedicates time to educating friends, teachers, and parents about what being transgender means. Several books are focused on same-sex relationships: one about a prince and a knight who fall in love, one about a child\u2019s gay uncle getting married, and a book for 4- to 8-year-olds titled <em>Love, Violet<\/em>, about an elementary-aged girl who falls in love with another girl.<\/p>\n<p>Not being subtle, another title for this age group is <em>IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All<\/em>, a book on intersectional feminism that teaches kids how to be activists, and a book titled <em>Let\u2019s Eat Bugs!<\/em> for fifth graders provides recipes on eating insects. The school also offers an LGBT club for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/incoming-nyc-schools-chancellor-backs-claim-that-america-was-built-on-lies\/\" title=\"Incoming NYC Schools Chancellor Backs Claim That America Was \u2018Built On Lies\u2019\">elementary school students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Obvious Purpose<\/h2>\n<p>The school system\u2019s agenda is pretty obvious.<\/p>\n<p>Is it any wonder that religious parents would be concerned about their children \u2014 again, kindergarten to fifth grade \u2014 being exposed to extreme LGBT ideology? Critics pretend kids are just being told stories that include LGBT characters and that only bigots would oppose kids learning about different types of people. The first judge dismissed the parents saying they \u201cfailed to show that the lack of an opt-out policy would result in the \u2018indoctrination of their children\u2019 or \u2018coerce their children to violate or change their religious beliefs.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, these are books designed to teach kids about being LGBT themselves, not simply about LGBT experiences, history, or health education. This is an environment where kids are heavily encouraged to explore sexuality and gender ideology, with expansive resources, instruction guides, and clubs. Of course religious parents would consider this to be an invasive level of activism and indoctrination.<\/p>\n<p>It should be obvious to anyone that forcing parents to accept this instruction for their children violates their religious freedom, and the obnoxious dismissal from a judge that parents can simply undo whatever their kids learn in school further mocks these sacred rights. Left-wing, LGBT activists simply want full control over children\u2019s education and have constructed a system that not only excludes parents but intentionally isolates their children from them in school.<\/p>\n<p>LGBT activists believe they know best for all students, and that all students need to learn about LGBT ideology in an open, proactive, and affirming way, and if parents oppose this instruction, they don\u2019t need to know about it, or worse, have no power to stop it. Unfortunately, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals just strengthened this abuse of power by school systems, degrading parental rights and religious freedom even further.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-42b92686481d0f51d656ccd051ad4e87 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-42b92686481d0f51d656ccd051ad4e87\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">    \t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In schools with increasing left-wing activism, parents could opt children out of LGBT curriculum. 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