Does the state have the right to prevent people from training for particular careers because the state disagrees with their religious beliefs? U.S. District Judge George Steeh has made just such a ruling. Eastern Michigan University expelled Julea Ward from its master’s program in school counseling because Ms. Ward refused to undergo a reeducation program to silence her beliefs and to keep her convictions in check when counseling.The flashpoint was Ms. Ward’s refusal to counsel homosexuals about relationships because such behaviors are not consistent with her religious beliefs. The dismissal of Ms. Ward’s lawsuit could have a chilling effect on religious freedom. The threat goes far beyond the issue of homosexuality. If the government can determine that some beliefs make a person unfit for a profession, then anyone who has an unpopular belief can be denied the opportunity to practice his or her own profession. After all, if the government can determine that personal beliefs can make a person ineligible to train for a particular profession, what is there to stop the government from forcing people out of their existing profession? This ruling is a threat to everyone’s freedom, no matter what one believes about homosexuality.
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Alright folks, It seems that our freedoms are coming under attack more and more. This girl is only trying to become a counselor in order to attempt to help others. In this case, she is being absolutely discriminated against due to her personal and religious views.
No judge is able to revoke our freedoms such as in this case. We have the utmost responsibility to uphold our freedoms religious or otherwise.
Here is the funny part to this whole situation…
Given any profession, if you as a service provider is unable to assist your client or customer you would be able to refer them to someone who could. Right? So if a person holds a personal view that is against homosexuality, and a gay couple comes to her for counseling, she should be able to refer them to someone that could help them. Right?
Think of it like this, just because she doesn’t believe that they should be together is reason enough that she would be unable to offer helpful, unbiased advice. That in and of itself is not discriminatory. If she were to say “I hate f*gs,” or some such awful thing, then yes, that would.
She is protected by her first amendment to have her religious beliefs. Further than that, she is granted by God to believe in Him and hold His values in her heart.
We cannot ask a Catholic pro-life pediatrician to perform an abortion, and then when he refuses force him to do so. There are ethics protections for providers for that reason. He would be able to refer that patient to someone more willing than he to perform that procedure.
If this is the case with so very many doctors and care providers, why is this young lady being discriminated against? How are one couples’ feelings held in any higher regard than the religious views of another?
In all fairness and impartiality, that a judge should take, he is overstepping his bounds by making this unconstitutional judgment against her.
Remember Justice Breyer? He said that the first amendment should come under review and that cases set precedence. This is the precedence that we are to expect.
Imagine a day where you are no longer allowed to go to church because it differs from the views that governing officials have. Does it sound like the kings from a couple hundred years ago?
Remember the more that we grab power from the people, the sooner that they will take it back. This will lead to further restrictions on people of faith and eventually our faith will no longer be allowed.
Contact U.S. District Judge George Steeh and let him know that this ruling is not ok.
*Update*
Since trying to "influence a federal judge is "not okay," if you were to file a "friend of the court" document with more information about why his ruling was unjust, this is the more "acceptable" route.
U.S. District Judge George Steeh
United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Michigan
Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse
231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Room 238
Detroit, MI 48226
for the Eastern District of Michigan
Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse
231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Room 238
Detroit, MI 48226
Chambers Telephone Number (313) 234-5175
Case Manager –
Marcia Beauchemin (313) 234-5175
Court Reporter –
Ronald DiBartolomeo (313) 962-1234
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