Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom.
“Trinity Schools does not unlawfully discriminate with respect to race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable law, with respect to the administration of its programs,” said Jon Balsbaugh, president of Trinity Schools Inc., which runs the three campuses, in an email.
“When any member of the judiciary affiliates themselves with an institution that is committed to discrimination on any ground, it is important to look more closely at how that affects the individual’s ability to give all cases a fair hearing,” Goldberg said. About half of the people asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation against themselves or their families from other members of People of Praise, or because they had not come out to everyone in their lives. Among those interviewed were people who attended all three of its schools and who had been active in several of its 22 branches. Their experiences stretched back as far as the 1970s, and as recently as 2020.
“He looked me right in the eye and said, the next time that happens, you tell them they would not be welcome here,” Henry recounted. “And he said to me that trans families, gay families, gay students, trans students would not feel welcome at Trinity Schools. And then he said, ‘Do we understand each other?’ And I said, yes. And I left. And then I quit the student ambassadors that day.”
A 2018-19 enrollment agreement obtained by the AP says “the only proper place for human sexual activity is marriage, where marriage is a legal and committed relationship between one man and one woman.” It goes on to say that activities such as “fornication, pornography, adultery and homosexual acts, and advocating or modeling any of these behaviors” are at odds with the school’s core beliefs.
In addition to the written policies, school administrators made clear verbally they did not want to admit children of gay families, multiple people told the AP. A faculty employment agreement in place for the 2014-15 school year, obtained by the AP, states that “Blatant sexual immorality has no place in the culture of Trinity Schools.”
So what. She knows the laws and will abide by them. Stop your foolish propaganda. It’s not going to work. The people of this country are smarter than you make us to be. We need top quality people in that position and she qualifies 100 0/0.
That policy would be true for most Christian schools. So?
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Dems are hurting, their criminal enterprise is totally disrupted and fast dismantling, all started with Trump. Dems illegal lifeline suffering serious thrombus due to The Wall. Bolshie Dems are most desperate, will say, do and put forward anything to regain their corrupt dynasty.
Well that automatically makes me not like her
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Last minute desperation?
Dems are hurting, their criminal enterprise is totally disrupted and fast dismantling, all started with Trump. Dems illegal lifeline suffering serious thrombus due to The Wall. Bolshie Dems are most desperate, will say, do and put forward anything to regain their corrupt dynasty
When i saw her name I already know it was a scam A C B
DavidCBismarck People change their minds. Obama and Clinton were against gay marriage at one time.
This does not surprise me at all. This is why I don't go to church. Too many hypocrites.
We don’t wanna a fk Christmas in the court
Oh well, go to a different school
There will be some of ppl who will never get a fair justice with this supreme court set. Wow, i was told every one is treating equally and fair in this country. Well, Americans are liars.
This is a bold face lie and the epitome of bigotry towards her religion.
At private Christian schools, generally openly gay and lesbian teachers would not be welcomed or hired. This is how it is, nothing new. Christian schools are based on on biblical beliefs. Enough with the smear campaign on the Judge.
The board sounds like it abides by pretty standard Christian beliefs and the official doctrine of the Catholic Church (of which Joe Biden is a “devout” member). And no, despite what some are saying about the Pope’s statement today, you’ll notice he didn’t change any dogma.
Dems are hurting, their criminal enterprise is totally disrupted and fast dismantling, all started with Trump. Dems illegal lifeline suffering serious thrombus due to The Wall. Bolshie Dems are most desperate, will say, do and put forward anything to regain their corrupt dynasty.
Where's the truth to this statement, I want to see real facts before I'll believe this
Really, so does every Christian organization!!! Find something else! Don’t force being gay on me and your OPINIONS OF IT! So aggressively attacking people on this!
I say again, she is unfit and equally unqualified.
NO BIG DEAL! Private Christian schools can enforce their religious rules within their 'Private' religious rights. The Courts have already ruled on this.
I knew she was a racist also.
That is very scary
A Christian individual who actually follows God’s Word and lives by it rather than being a hypocrite (something else you would condemn her for.). Imagine that. You’re going to find fault in her no matter what bc she does not fit your narrative apparently.
Nice try.. she is getting confirmed..
why should everyone have to bend to a freaking movement.? LGBTQ REALLY? if over kill..nothing wrong with standing by your own morals and values..don't have to give that up to prove shit to a LGBTQ group! babies...babies.. Whoop Ass time
IT’S TIME TO DISQUALIFY TRUMP FROM THE ELECTION HE HAS RUSSIA AND IRAN CHEAT YET AGAIN INTERFERING IN OUT ELECTION!!! DISQUALIFY TRUMP NOW!!
So what? That doesn’t make her unqualified.She is amazing.The liberals are trying way to hard to find something wrong with her.getoverit
PRIVATE School! Not public school
Stay out of our lives. Leave us alone. Make your own school
When did this paper become mud slinging, tabloid news, just sad...
The schools policies.... not personally hers
I love that
VoteHerOut
Wacko
you are off the rails. You are trying to push an Anti Christian story for a political agenda. Everyone on the court has personal beliefs of some kind . I am sure you disagree with something Kagan believes in. Doesn’t mean they can’t be impartial in decisions.
“She doesn’t promote us” =“We don’t support her” seems about the same
You're paper is straight GARBAGE!!!!
Could you be any more pathetic in your intent
I hear you, but 50 Republican Senators don't care if she burned LGBTQ students and gay teachers at the stake during pep rallies.
FACT CHECK TWEETER, wth dems once again throwing out B.S
Nice hit piece. Barrett is being confirmed Monday no matter what garbage the left throws at her.
Really need to ask why the court outcomes are dependent on the personality and beliefs of the individual judge and work on that one.
Will you stop your discrimination.
So? partisanmuch
So she served on that board longer than she’s been a judge.
ACB!!!!!!
So?
LOCK HER UP!
Media is soo pathetic. Spend more time crying wolf, making crap up, pushing liberal democratic agendas ... that no one is listening anymore!
You're late on your personal attacks on the judge. This serves no purpose but sheer hostility.
At this point, I don't care at all about the LGBTQ. They are the ones who target people and try to destroy their lives.
She does not belong on the Supreme Court. And the Supreme Court does not belong in charge of overturning laws made by elected representatives. SCOTUS is tyranny.
Her Pope is a much better person than she is ... FakeChristian
Good luck with this lady. She has a mission and it is not impossible.
Anti religious bigots discriminating against her. What? Only atheists can be a justice?
No offense but isn't that the case for most private Christian schools. So you wouldn't be able to on any board of any private school and for this reason they get much less government funding then public schools since it is a religious institution.
USAToday works for the democratic party.
I do not support
I see fake news is still trying to keep things stirred up, promote hatred, and lie, lie, lie...
Yep and she will be on the Supreme Court for a long damn time
A Supreme Court Justice not supporting someones sexuality has for sure issues with other human rights as well. It's 2020 and it's absurd this is even a topic in western countries anymore . Medeival and reminds of radical Muslim countries.
This woman is unadulterated evil.
Now do Muslim schools...
Newsflash: Christian believes the Bible. Never take take any publication seriously when they set up an anti-Christian bias like this as the premise for their wobbly assertions.
Awesome that's what we need
Hey senrobportman here’s that uncomfortable truth for you
His choice, evilprez
Your scholar asserts the bigotted view that observant Catholics are suspect: “When any member ... affiliates ... with an institution that is committed to discrimination ..., it is important to look more closely at how that affects the individual’s ability....' SHAME! jasonrantz
Keep trying, it’s futile
We don't need her
It amazes me that the most powerful country in the world, all the technologies. We are going to have a narrrow minded Supreme Court. Even the Pope is more in the 21nd Century than the USA's new Supreme Court, Listen women, minorities, LGBQT, we're going back in time!
It is unacceptable for anyone to have ever opposed gay marriage, which has been legal for five whole years.
Um, Pontifex had something to say about this earlier today...
She is completely reactionary
but wait muslims say what on this?
The court overrode the vote of the people on this topic and the express statements of the founders. We are now seeing the pendulum beginning to swing back to sanity.
Tell me something new and unexpected
In America religion doesn't run the government and government doesn't run religion. We have separation of church and state. Christian organizations should not be forced to give up Christian convictions and hire people who will teach against their convictions.
ACBcloseminded
Why is on such a desperate mission against the Republican Party? It’s crazy.
Nothing will stop her being confirmed, DemocRats lose again 😂😂😂😂
Where IS my surprised face! OMGoodness! I would have never guessed! It seems so unlike her radical right-wing ideology which is the entire reason Republicans are ignoring a major public health crisis to ram her confirmation through before they all get voted out! That’s so weird!
Discrimination like this will not stop the Senate from voting
Hope she saw what the pope said today.
Peace... Freedom... NO Violence... Justice...
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A religious bigot is going to the nations highest court. Once on the court she will turn back years of progress for LGTBQ+ Americans. Her bigotry isn't a flaw, it's a feature of her faith.
Well, of course she did !
Good Amy Coney👍👍👍
shocker
She’s going to be confirmed.
She's a bigot who wants to take America back to the stoneage
Yes, her name isn't Jesus Christ.....forgive her....Oh wait. that doesn't happen in politics.
This should help her score points with that Senate majority that will be confirming her.