Last week, the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) aided a New York high school student in starting an
after-school, student-led Bible study club. A senior at a high school in Amsterdam, NY,
received approval from her principal to begin the after-school club; but on the
day the club was to begin, the school superintendent informed the student that
the club needed an insurance policy to use school facilities after hours.
However, other student-led clubs
were not required to obtain an insurance policy.
In response to the student’s parents’
request for help, the ACLJ provided
information about the relevant legal principles regarding religious clubs’
access to school facilities and that the Bible club must be given the same
privileges as any other student-led club.
If other student-led clubs are not
required to obtain insurance policies, this senior should not be required to
obtain one for the Bible club.
Upon receiving this information, the
school allowed the student to start up her after-school Bible study club.
Christians need always to ready for
persecution. This is the way it starts …
in a localized (little unknown school district). From there it grows into more global
settings. Thank God for such
organization like ACLJ who are committed
to helping protect religious liberty.
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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