AU demands shut down of Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Council
https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religi...ry-council
EXCERPT: A letter written by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a group known for its advocacy for pushing the distinction between the state and various religious bodies, asked the White House to break the Evangelical Advisory Council. The council, set up by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, consists of Christian leaders advising the president. The letter was addressed to Don McGahn, the counsel for the White House. It states that members of a specific religion are provided unfettered access to the American president, and the council's activities can only be described as sensitive. [...] Rachel Laser, the CEO and President of Americans United, said they are tired of watching the president provide unprecedented influence and access to one specific religious group. She said they are tired of such secret activities and thus want the president to shut the advisory down. [...] A spokesperson for the committee told a media house that the council presently exists solely on paper. If the spokesperson is to be believed, the council exists only in name. Johnnie Moore, the spokesperson, asserted that no such board exists.
MORE: https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religi...ry-council
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He said he wouldn’t join his company’s Bible study. After being let go, he’s suing.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...hes-suing/
EXCERPT: A 34-year-old painter is suing Dahled Up Construction, a company based south of Portland, Ore., for allegedly firing him after he refused to join a Christian Bible group for employees. Ryan Coleman is seeking $800,000 from the company after its owner allegedly said participation in the Bible group was required if he wanted to keep his job. Coleman told The Washington Post that when he explained to the company's owner, Joel Dahl, that he had different beliefs, Dahl said: "If you want to keep your job, everybody needs to attend. If not, I'm going to be forced to replace you." Coleman said he initially took part in the weekly, hour-long Bible classes for six months, fearing he wouldn't be able to find another job.
[...] Coleman said he didn't learn about the Bible sessions until after he started working for Dahl. Coleman told The Post that he first asked Dahl if he could schedule appointments or other meetings during the Bible study hour so he wouldn't have to miss work. Dahl's response, Coleman said, was that there was no other option and that Coleman had to be there. Coleman is not a practicing Christian and told Dahl multiple times that he wasn't comfortable attending the Bible study. In April, Coleman allegedly told Dahl in a phone call that he had a right not to attend the Christian Bible study, at which point he was fired, according to court documents....
MORE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...hes-suing/
https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religi...ry-council
EXCERPT: A letter written by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a group known for its advocacy for pushing the distinction between the state and various religious bodies, asked the White House to break the Evangelical Advisory Council. The council, set up by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, consists of Christian leaders advising the president. The letter was addressed to Don McGahn, the counsel for the White House. It states that members of a specific religion are provided unfettered access to the American president, and the council's activities can only be described as sensitive. [...] Rachel Laser, the CEO and President of Americans United, said they are tired of watching the president provide unprecedented influence and access to one specific religious group. She said they are tired of such secret activities and thus want the president to shut the advisory down. [...] A spokesperson for the committee told a media house that the council presently exists solely on paper. If the spokesperson is to be believed, the council exists only in name. Johnnie Moore, the spokesperson, asserted that no such board exists.
MORE: https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religi...ry-council
RELATED: Trump's Evangelical Advisory Board Is Violating Federal Laws, Says Americans United ... Advocacy Group Demands Trump Shut Down Evangelical Advisory Board
He said he wouldn’t join his company’s Bible study. After being let go, he’s suing.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...hes-suing/
EXCERPT: A 34-year-old painter is suing Dahled Up Construction, a company based south of Portland, Ore., for allegedly firing him after he refused to join a Christian Bible group for employees. Ryan Coleman is seeking $800,000 from the company after its owner allegedly said participation in the Bible group was required if he wanted to keep his job. Coleman told The Washington Post that when he explained to the company's owner, Joel Dahl, that he had different beliefs, Dahl said: "If you want to keep your job, everybody needs to attend. If not, I'm going to be forced to replace you." Coleman said he initially took part in the weekly, hour-long Bible classes for six months, fearing he wouldn't be able to find another job.
[...] Coleman said he didn't learn about the Bible sessions until after he started working for Dahl. Coleman told The Post that he first asked Dahl if he could schedule appointments or other meetings during the Bible study hour so he wouldn't have to miss work. Dahl's response, Coleman said, was that there was no other option and that Coleman had to be there. Coleman is not a practicing Christian and told Dahl multiple times that he wasn't comfortable attending the Bible study. In April, Coleman allegedly told Dahl in a phone call that he had a right not to attend the Christian Bible study, at which point he was fired, according to court documents....
MORE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...hes-suing/