Christian club settles discrimination lawsuit with school


	Christian club settles discrimination lawsuit with school

jay8h

8-1-2009 8:28 AM

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jay8h says:

An ADF press release reports the attorneys defending the school voluntarily settled when the school district granted the club equal benefits and privileges as other clubs.

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8-1-2009 8:41 AM

jatfla

I'm glad to read this. Just this week, our church working with CEF has petitioned to have an after-school Bible Club at my G-children's elementary school. It's completely voluntary. It will be interesting to see how the school system handles it.

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