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==Examples of restrictions on religious freedom in the West==

==Examples of restrictions on religious freedom in the West==

:''See also: [[Christian persecution]]'' and [[Homosexuality and Religious Liberty|Homosexuality and religious liberty]]

:''See also: [[Christian persecution]] and [[Homosexuality and Religious Liberty|Homosexuality and religious liberty]]''

Despite the fact that many people, particularly left-wingers, consider the West to be the "free world" due to leftist policies, Christians and others who espouse conservative or unpopular views (which interestingly were considered mainstream only a few generations prior) have experienced increasing levels of persecution in Western countries, whether socially or legally. Increasingly, it is considered "dangerous" or "evil" to hold legitimate biblical Christian or conservative views that (despite the fact they are completely legitimate and sincerely held) contradict the leftist "consensus" or to pass them on to the next generation.

Despite the fact that many people, particularly left-wingers, consider the West to be the "free world" due to leftist policies, Christians and others who espouse conservative or unpopular views (which interestingly were considered mainstream only a few generations prior) have experienced increasing levels of persecution in Western countries, whether socially or legally. Increasingly, it is considered "dangerous" or "evil" to hold legitimate biblical Christian or conservative views that (despite the fact they are completely legitimate and sincerely held) contradict the leftist "consensus" or to pass them on to the next generation.

*In February 2019, the UK Department of Education announced that public school children starting at the age of five would be required to learn about homosexual and transgender relationships, with parents being unable to withdraw their children from such classes.<ref>Tennant, Michael (February 27, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/31593-u-k-schools-to-indoctrinate-kids-as-young-as-five-in-lgbt-agenda U.K. Schools to Indoctrinate Kids as Young as Five in LGBT Agenda]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 27, 2019.<br>See also:

*In February 2019, the UK Department of Education announced that public school children starting at the age of five would be required to learn about homosexual and transgender relationships, with parents being unable to withdraw their children from such classes.<ref>Tennant, Michael (February 27, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/31593-u-k-schools-to-indoctrinate-kids-as-young-as-five-in-lgbt-agenda U.K. Schools to Indoctrinate Kids as Young as Five in LGBT Agenda]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 27, 2019.<br>See also:

*McLean, Dorothy Cummings (March 25, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-mom-sues-uk-primary-school-for-forcing-lgbt-pride-celebrations-on-kids Christian mom sues UK primary school for forcing LGBT Pride celebrations on kids]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.

*McLean, Dorothy Cummings (March 25, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-mom-sues-uk-primary-school-for-forcing-lgbt-pride-celebrations-on-kids Christian mom sues UK primary school for forcing LGBT Pride celebrations on kids]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.

*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/11/education-minister-parents-cant-veto-lgbt-lessons-for-childre/ Education Minister: Parents Can’t Veto LGBT Lessons for Children]. ''Breitbart News''. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2019.</ref>

*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/11/education-minister-parents-cant-veto-lgbt-lessons-for-childre/ Education Minister: Parents Can’t Veto LGBT Lessons for Children]. ''Breitbart News''. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

*Barillas, Martin M. (May 9, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/uk-parents-concerned-about-lgbt-school-lessons-face-dogged-resistance-from-authorities UK parents concerned about LGBT school lessons face dogged resistance from authorities]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref>

*The U.K. Department of Education mandated the registration of all homeschooled children to "protect" them from "dangerous influences" such as religious parents.<ref>Newman, Alex (April 9, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/31971-u-k-mandates-registration-of-all-homeschool-children U.K. Mandates Registration of All Homeschool Children]. ''The New American'' (from ''FreedomProject Media''). Retrieved April 10, 2019.</ref>

*The U.K. Department of Education mandated the registration of all homeschooled children to "protect" them from "dangerous influences" such as religious parents.<ref>Newman, Alex (April 9, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/31971-u-k-mandates-registration-of-all-homeschool-children U.K. Mandates Registration of All Homeschool Children]. ''The New American'' (from ''FreedomProject Media''). Retrieved April 10, 2019.</ref>

*The UK government denied asylum for persecuted Christians – while accepting many Muslims – for reasons such as Christianity somehow not being a "peaceful religion" and because they requested asylum while also believing in Jesus as Savior.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (March 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/u-k-denies-asylum-to-iranian-convert-to-christianity-saying-the-religion-is-not-peaceful UK denies asylum to Iranian convert to Christianity, saying the religion is not 'peaceful']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 7, 2019.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31823-secularism-or-sharia-uk-official-mocks-man-s-christianity-say-it-s-not-a-religion-of-peace UK Official Mocks Man’s Christianity; Says it’s NOT a Religion of Peace]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref>

*The UK government denied asylum for persecuted Christians – while accepting many Muslims – for reasons such as Christianity somehow not being a "peaceful religion" and because they requested asylum while also believing in Jesus as Savior.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (March 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/u-k-denies-asylum-to-iranian-convert-to-christianity-saying-the-religion-is-not-peaceful UK denies asylum to Iranian convert to Christianity, saying the religion is not 'peaceful']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 7, 2019.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31823-secularism-or-sharia-uk-official-mocks-man-s-christianity-say-it-s-not-a-religion-of-peace UK Official Mocks Man’s Christianity; Says it’s NOT a Religion of Peace]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref>