Alicia Pedreira, et al v. Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, et al

The Sixth Circuit’s ruling upheld the lower courts decision, in our favor, on the employment discrimination and federal taxpayer standing claims. The reversal of the lower court’s decision on state taxpayer standing is confusing to us. We believe this ruling is inconsistent with related case law and will appeal. The plaintiff’s argument that we “coerce” children to become “Baptists” is, in our opinion, more of a strategy to harm us primarily because of our traditional family values than perceived religious indoctrination. Our mission to help victimized children heal from obscene abuse and neglect is driven by our faith and tradition. That some children come to faith in Christ is their choice, not our coercion. We provide the kids in our care the choice to embrace faith or refuse it. The children’s faith choices is not the real issue here, our values are.

Comments

[Mark Gatton]

I worked for KBHC at Spring Meadows for a couple of years. I never saw anyone, staff or resident, forced to partake of religious activities. I would say a fair number did embrace the Christian faith but, none were ever made to. I don't know when the above case was but it sounds like someone had a personal grudge.