in place - without a religious exemption - that makes it illegal
for federal contractors to discriminate against gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender employees. Cases like the one in
Ohio will now play out very differently on America’s stage.
Zigarelli makes a credible point when he says, “The Presi-
dent is right to codify non-discrimination, but not at the
expense of religious freedom. If we continue to sacrifice the
latter for the former, as we have yet again with this executive
order, we’ll someday see the end of Christian education.” 5
It won’t just be the end of Christian education—it will be
the end of religious freedom. If we continue to allow our
freedoms to be taken away, we will soon live in a country
that does not allow us to practice our faith freely. Is this what
we want our America to be?
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Friends, we cannot sit idly by and allow our religious
freedom to be chipped away. The hammer of religious intol-
erance is being pounded more and more every day. When
we see religious discrimination taking place, we must stand
up and speak up - defending the right to practice our faith.
If we fail to act, in time The End of Religious Freedom will
be playing in a town near you. Perform your part in closing
the curtain on religious discrimination before the curtain
completely closes on our religious freedom.
Jennifer Wooldridge has been with Renewanation from the earliest days. Her skill and
fervor for design has grown as she has helped build The Renewanation Review from
the ground up. She now serves as the editor and designer of the magazine. Jen is
married to Shawn and is the proud mother of Kayla, age 18. She is passionate about
the cause of giving children a Christian worldview and sharing the hope of Christ with
the world. You may contact her at [email protected] and connect with her through
Twitter at @JenWooldridge.
FOOTNOTES
1. The End of Christian Education. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.christianpost.
com/news/the-end-of-christian-education-124351.
2. Ibid.
3. Christian School Rescinds Decision to Hire Music Teacher ... (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-school-rescinds-decision-to-
hire-music-teacher-after-learning-hes-gay-76330.
4. Ibid.
5. The End of Christian Education. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.christian-
post.com/news/the-end-of-christian-education-124351.
TAKE
ACTION
BE SOCIAL
Use social media to share news stories concerning reli-
gious freedom and discrimination.
CONNECT
Write your representatives about issues that concern you.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Visit libertyinstitute.org/student-bill-of-rights to see an-
swers to frequently asked questions about student rights.
Visit lc.org/resources/workplace.htm for information
about religious rights in the workplace.
PRAY
John Wesley said, “Prayer is where the action is.” If we
want our efforts to be successful, we must build upon the
foundation of prayer.
SHARE
Talk with friends and family about issues relating to
religious freedom.
SUPPORT
Support organizations working to defend our religious
freedom by donating to their cause, volunteering, and
sharing their content.
VOTE
Vote for candidates that have a history of supporting
religious freedom.
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