An 11-year-old girl at Creekside Elementary in Sammamish, Washington, was barred from starting an interfaith prayer club, a decision that has highlighted ongoing debates over religious freedom in Washington schools. This controversy comes after a football coach was previously fired for praying with players, intensifying discussions on religious liberty. Critics, including political figures, have accused schools of promoting LGBTQ clubs while banning faith-based groups, infringing on First Amendment rights. The school's denial, citing 'lack of funding', occurred just weeks after approving an LGBTQ Pride group. The prayer club, intended to welcome all students regardless of religion, has led to a lawsuit against the school. The incident was discussed by the girl and her mother on Fox News, emphasizing the perceived attack on faith.
11-year-old denied permission to start interfaith prayer club at Washington state school https://t.co/rLyM6hrSqQ https://t.co/rLyM6hrSqQ
Fifth-grader, 11, speaks out after school banned her from starting interfaith prayer club due to 'lack of funding' just weeks after approving LGBTQ Pride group https://t.co/QiEioTX32T https://t.co/SIoVQ805tG
NEW: Fifth-grade girl in Washington state says she was denied a request to start an interfaith prayer group but the school granted permission for an LGBTQ Pride club one week earlier The eleven-year-old Creekside Elementary student proposed the idea to her friends after feeling… https://t.co/d0E3lOOjMH
Creekside Elementary school in Washington state is facing a lawsuit after they denied a 5th graders request for a prayer group. Just one week prior they approved an LGBTQ Pride group. The girls prayer group was welcome to all religions, but her personal religion was… https://t.co/WJPhRbkNFF
ATTACK ON FAITH: The interfaith prayer group would have welcomed all students regardless of religion, but that didn’t stop the school from squashing the idea. 11-year-old Laura and her mom discuss why it was denied: https://t.co/1ryN8TV2Zu https://t.co/z7G0FDlV5j
Fifth-grade girl speaks out after Washington school denied request to start interfaith prayer club https://t.co/xl2m8Ewc9i
How come at Creekside Elementary in Sammamish, Wa. You’re allowed to have a Pride Group and a ‘Green Team’ but not a Faith group? There is still a First Amendment right? The 11 year old who got her prayer group request denied joins us live on Fox News @ Night
Leftist schools are promoting "LGBTQ" clubs for very young students while banning prayer clubs that embrace faith. These schools are infringing on religious liberty. I stand with the brave students and parents fighting for religious liberty! https://t.co/hqfMgthNxj
Girl, 11, is barred from starting a faith club while classmates are allowed to set up a Pride group: Washington schools at center of another religious row after football coach was fired for praying with players https://t.co/VAUNRSqi5m https://t.co/BLE6o0OHUE