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Article: Federal Appeals Court To Hear Challenge To Kentucky Childcare Agency's 'Faith-Based' Bias
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- March 9, 2009
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The American Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the American Civil Liberties Union will urge a federal appeals court on Wednesday to uphold the right of taxpayers to challenge public funding of a Baptist childcare agency that proselytizes youngsters in its care and discriminates against gay employees who do not share its belief that homosexuality is sinful.
"This is a vitally important lawsuit for all Americans," said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United Executive Director. "It will determine whether taxpayers can be forced to subsidize religious indoctrination and religious discrimination. The civil rights ...