Top Court to Decide if a Judge Can Prevent a Mother From Taking Her Daughter to Church

[LydiaJoy]

Top Court to Decide if a Judge Can Prevent a Mother From Taking Her Daughter to Church - 🔔 The Liberty Daily

If you love the news, check out The Liberty Daily's homepage. (WND News Center)—The fight is between two people who never married but whose daughter now is nearly a teen. And the coming decision by the Maine Supreme Court will determine if judges in that state can simply overturn the...

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Liberty Counsel explained the background: “Matt Bradeen never married Emily after she became pregnant over a dozen years ago. The relationship ended before Ava was even born. Emily had primary custody of Ava, and Matt had visitation rights. Ava and Emily had been attending Calvary Chapel, an evangelical Christian church in Portland, ME, for 3½ years. Ava informed her father last year that she was excited to be baptized. But whereas most parents would be overjoyed, Matt found an ACLU judge and flew in a Marxist former sociology professor from California to testify that Calvary Chapel (and any church that believes the Bible) are ‘cults’ that cause psychological harm to children.”

The judge ruled that the custodial mother “is a fit parent EXCEPT for the fact that she is a Christian.”

A report from WCSH-TV said Bradeen’s “expert” witness looked at Calvary Chapel’s sermons and then claimed they were a “psychological risk.”

 

[1LoverofGod]

Emily is Christian and has worked to provide a foundation of faith for her daughter, something her non-custodial father opposes. He has been described as ‘hating’ Christianity.

The judge issued a custody order that can only be viewed as hostile to Christianity. The order forbids Ava from associating with any of her church friends, attending church or Christian events, and even prevents Ava from studying the Bible, “religious philosophy,” or discussing her faith with her own mother. Ava is also not allowed to participate in Christian holiday events such as Christmas.

Per Liberty Council:

• Ava cannot associate with any of her church friends or any member of Calvary Chapel Portland.
• If Ava meets a new friend outside of Calvary and that person begins attending Calvary, Ava must cut ties with that friend.
  Ava cannot attend ANY Christmas, Easter, or any other Christian event or celebration at ANY church, including any wedding, funeral, or even hospital visits with anyone associated with Calvary Chapel.
• Ava cannot have any contact or participation with ANY religious organization (which would include Salvation Army or a food bank, homeless shelter, or crisis pregnancy center).
• Ava cannot read the Bible or religious literature or be exposed to any “religious philosophy.”
• Matt Bradeen is even using the court’s custody order to insist that Emily cannot read the Bible or teach Ava ANYTHING about the Christian faith! I wish this were not real, but sadly it is.

Read Complete Article:

Anti-Christian Judge Prevents Mother from Taking Daughter to Church or Even Reading the Bible | The Gateway Pundit | by Margaret Flavin

Child custody cases are often fraught with trying and unusual behaviors and demands, but the recent custody order from a judge in Maine has taken bigotry against Christians to a new level.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[1LoverofGod]

 

[Kem]

 

[mattfivefour]

This is one of the most egregious abuses of judicial power I have ever witnessed in the United States. And given what the courts are doing to the current administration's attempts to implement the president's election promises, that's saying something.

 

[dwb]

I would advise the mother to get a better attorney and appeal the ruling. I just don't see how that would stand on appeal.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Liberty Council should immediately take this to the US Supreme Court because its a clear first amendment violation.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Either that or flee to the underground

She wouldn't be the first to have to resort to this in the United States (for various reasons)

 

[Batman]

"Psychological harm" is already in play for the biological father. He's a real piece of work!

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Every Christian Parent has a camel in this race.

The religious liberty provisions of the First Amendment are in play.

If SCOTUS rules against the Mother, this could get really, really bad, really, really fast, for Christians and Churches. How long before exposing a child to a Bible, hymnal, etc., even in the home would be outlawed? Maybe even just the possession of same if there's a child in the home? How long before going to Church would be illegal for anyone/everyone? Etc.?

A ruling against the Mother would, in essence, be a ruling against God, His sovereignty, and His absolute right to be worshipped. Essentially thumbing their collective noses at God.

A ruling against the Mother also helps set the stage for implementation of sharia, especially since the Christian Parent is a woman.

Even if the ruling goes in favor of the Mother, this kind of situation is yet another reason to not be unequally yoked.

 

[mattfivefour]

 

[Andiamo]

This is shocking. Plain evil. I am pretty sure this judge will lose his seat next election. In fact maybe someone will start the process to have him impeached right now. There are plenty of Democrats who are religious and will not support this.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

My mistake . . . I was thinking Supreme Court of the US. It's the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine. All Christian Parents still have a camel in this race, as case law precedent can be applied by other courts.

In any case, thought some here might be interested that the church in question is Calvary Chapel. The plaintiff and appellant names can be searched on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court website to see the briefs and follow the case Supreme Court: State of Maine Judicial Branch