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*Numerous Christians, whether business owners or other people, such as [[Kim Davis]] or [[Roy Moore]], have been persecuted in various ways (lawsuits, loss of business, arrest, etc.) for holding on to their sincerely-held beliefs and refusing to bow down to the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>Van Maren, Jonathan (November 21, 2016). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/if-you-think-christians-arent-being-persecuted-in-the-u.s.-its-because-your No Christian persecution in the US? Try telling that to these Christians.] ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 11, 2019.</ref> See also: [[Homosexuality and Religious Liberty|Homosexuality and religious liberty]]
*Numerous Christians, whether business owners or other people, such as [[Kim Davis]] or [[Roy Moore]], have been persecuted in various ways (lawsuits, loss of business, arrest, etc.) for holding on to their sincerely-held beliefs and refusing to bow down to the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>Van Maren, Jonathan (November 21, 2016). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/if-you-think-christians-arent-being-persecuted-in-the-u.s.-its-because-your No Christian persecution in the US? Try telling that to these Christians.] ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 11, 2019.</ref> See also: [[Homosexuality and Religious Liberty|Homosexuality and religious liberty]]
*In a government report released in 2016, Martin R. Castro, the chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, stated that "The phrases “religious liberty” and “religious freedom” will stand for nothing except hypocrisy so long as they remain code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, Christian supremacy or any form of intolerance."<ref>Showalter, Brandon (September 9, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/religious-freedom-code-word-bigotry-christian-supremacy-us-civil-rights-commissioner-martin-castro-169370/ Religious Freedom Is 'Code Word' for Bigotry, Christian Supremacy, US Civil Rights Commissioner Says]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kellner, Mark A. (September 8, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/8/religious-freedom-religious-liberty-just-code-word/ ‘Religious freedom,’ ‘liberty’ just ‘code words’ for intolerance, U.S. Civil Rights chairman says]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/09/08/chairman-of-u-s-commission-on-civil-rights-calls-the-phrases-religious-liberty-and-religious-freedom-code-words-for-discrimination-intolerance-racism-s/ Chairman of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights calls the phrases ‘religious liberty’ and ‘religious freedom’ code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and Christian supremacy]. ''Religion News Service''. September 8, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Carter, Joe (September 13, 2016). [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/u.s.-civil-rights-commission-religious-freedom-is-code-word-for-racism-homophobia-and-christian-supremacy U.S. Civil Rights Commission: ‘Religious Freedom’ Is Code Word for Racism, Homophobia, and ‘Christian Supremacy’]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>
*In a government report released in 2016, Martin R. Castro, the chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, stated that "The phrases “religious liberty” and “religious freedom” will stand for nothing except hypocrisy so long as they remain code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, Christian supremacy or any form of intolerance."<ref>Showalter, Brandon (September 9, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/religious-freedom-code-word-bigotry-christian-supremacy-us-civil-rights-commissioner-martin-castro-169370/ Religious Freedom Is 'Code Word' for Bigotry, Christian Supremacy, US Civil Rights Commissioner Says]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kellner, Mark A. (September 8, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/8/religious-freedom-religious-liberty-just-code-word/ ‘Religious freedom,’ ‘liberty’ just ‘code words’ for intolerance, U.S. Civil Rights chairman says]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/09/08/chairman-of-u-s-commission-on-civil-rights-calls-the-phrases-religious-liberty-and-religious-freedom-code-words-for-discrimination-intolerance-racism-s/ Chairman of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights calls the phrases ‘religious liberty’ and ‘religious freedom’ code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and Christian supremacy]. ''Religion News Service''. September 8, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Carter, Joe (September 13, 2016). [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/u.s.-civil-rights-commission-religious-freedom-is-code-word-for-racism-homophobia-and-christian-supremacy U.S. Civil Rights Commission: ‘Religious Freedom’ Is Code Word for Racism, Homophobia, and ‘Christian Supremacy’]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>
*In 2014, the mayor of [[Houston]], a leftist and the first openly-homosexual mayor of the city, briefly issued subpoenas on pastors, ordering them to turn over sermons concerning homosexuality.<ref>Starnes, Todd (October 14, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons.html City of Houston demands pastors turn over sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Starnes, Todd (October 29, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/29/houston-mayor-drops-bid-to-subpoena-pastors-sermons.html Houston mayor drops bid to subpoena pastors' sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Hallowell, Billy (August 3, 2015). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2015/08/03/houston-pastors-hit-back-against-mayor-with-lawsuit-alleging-their-religious-freedoms-were-trampled/ Houston Gov’t Subpoenaed Pastors’ Sermons. Now, They’re Fighting Back.] ''The Blaze''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>
*In 2014, the mayor of [[Houston]], a leftist and the first openly-homosexual mayor of the city, briefly issued subpoenas on pastors, ordering them to turn over sermons concerning homosexuality.<ref>Starnes, Todd (October 14, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons.html City of Houston demands pastors turn over sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Starnes, Todd (October 29, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/29/houston-mayor-drops-bid-to-subpoena-pastors-sermons.html Houston mayor drops bid to subpoena pastors' sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Hallowell, Billy (August 3, 2015). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2015/08/03/houston-pastors-hit-back-against-mayor-with-lawsuit-alleging-their-religious-freedoms-were-trampled/ Houston Gov’t Subpoenaed Pastors’ Sermons. Now, They’re Fighting Back.] ''The Blaze''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>
*The Obama Administration and media's attitude toward a notable incident regarding homeschooling raised concerns over the future of the freedom to homeschool in the U.S. In 2008, a Christian homeschooling family traveled to the U.S. and applied for asylum in order to exercise their right to homeschool their children and give them a religious education.<ref name="HomeschoolAsylum"/> Very few [[mainstream media]] agencies reported this notable incident.<ref name="HomeschoolAsylum"/> The Obama Administration opposed the granting of asylum and sought to deport the family.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/04/23/german-homeschooling-family-seeks-to-stop-deportation-by-obama-administration/ German Homeschooling Family Seeks to Stop Obama Admin Deportation Order]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="ObamaAsylum">Berry, Susan (March 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/03/29/us-government-seeks-to-deport-family-threatened-in-germany-for-homeschooling/ Obama Admin Opposes Asylum for German Homeschooling Family]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref> The administration argued in court that homeschooling was not a fundamental right and that the U.S. government could legally ban it and that the family's religious liberty was not being violated because not all homeschoolers are religious and because not all Christians want to homeschool (thus "suggesting that religious freedom is only the freedom to conform to a religious group, not the freedom to have individual religious convictions"<ref name="Looy2013"/>).<ref name="ObamaAsylum"/><ref name="Looy2013">Looy, Mark (April 29, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/homeschooled-and-now-without-a-home-to-school-in/ Homeschooled and Now Without a Home to School In?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref> While the Department of Homeland Security ultimately chose not to deport the family,<ref name="DHShomeschool"/> the Obama Administration's legal reasoning had a major potential impact on religious freedom, as it could be used in the future to ban homeschooling in the U.S., hinder parents from being able to give their children a religious education, and assert that government – not parents – has the final authority over children.<ref name="Looy2013"/>
*The Obama Administration and media's attitude toward a notable incident regarding homeschooling raised concerns over the future of the freedom to homeschool in the U.S. In 2008, a Christian homeschooling family traveled to the U.S. and applied for asylum in order to exercise their right to homeschool their children and give them a religious education.<ref name="HomeschoolAsylum"/> Very few [[mainstream media]] agencies reported this notable incident.<ref name="HomeschoolAsylum"/> The Obama Administration opposed the granting of asylum and sought to deport the family.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/04/23/german-homeschooling-family-seeks-to-stop-deportation-by-obama-administration/ German Homeschooling Family Seeks to Stop Obama Admin Deportation Order]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="ObamaAsylum">Berry, Susan (March 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/03/29/us-government-seeks-to-deport-family-threatened-in-germany-for-homeschooling/ Obama Admin Opposes Asylum for German Homeschooling Family]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref> The administration argued in court that homeschooling was not a fundamental right and that the U.S. government could legally ban it and that the family's religious liberty was not being violated because not all homeschoolers are religious and because not all Christians want to homeschool (thus "suggesting that religious freedom is only the freedom to conform to a religious group, not the freedom to have individual religious convictions"<ref name="Looy2013"/>).<ref name="ObamaAsylum"/><ref name="Looy2013">Looy, Mark (April 29, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/homeschooled-and-now-without-a-home-to-school-in/ Homeschooled and Now Without a Home to School In?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref> While the Department of Homeland Security ultimately chose not to deport the family,<ref name="DHShomeschool"/> the Obama Administration's legal reasoning had a major potential impact on religious freedom, as it could be used in the future to ban homeschooling in the U.S., hinder parents from being able to give their children a religious education, and assert that government – not parents – has the final authority over children.<ref name="Looy2013"/>
*In February 2018, a judge in Hamilton County, Ohio, took away the custody of a 17-year-old [[transgender|gender-confused]] daughter from her parents because they would not allow her to undergo a [[sex change]] operation due to their religious beliefs.<ref>Multiple references:
*In February 2018, a judge in Hamilton County, Ohio, took away the custody of a 17-year-old [[transgender|gender-confused]] daughter from her parents because they would not allow her to undergo a [[sex change]] operation due to their religious beliefs.<ref>Multiple references:
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{{See also|Persecution of Christians by homosexuals in UK}}
{{See also|Persecution of Christians by homosexuals in UK}}
*In 2010, a Christian street preacher was arrested for causing "harassment, alarm or distress" by calling homosexuality a sinful practice according to biblical teachings.<ref>Blake, Heidi (May 2, 2010). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/7668448/Christian-preacher-arrested-for-saying-homosexuality-is-a-sin.html Christian preacher arrested for saying homosexuality is a sin]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In 2015, another street preacher was fined for calling homosexuality an abomination.<ref>Tufft, Ben (March 29, 2015). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/street-preacher-quoting-from-the-bible-fined-for-calling-homosexuality-an-abomination-10141768.html Street preacher quoting from the Bible fined for calling homosexuality an 'abomination']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>
*In 2010, a Christian street preacher was arrested for causing "harassment, alarm or distress" by calling homosexuality a sinful practice according to biblical teachings.<ref>Blake, Heidi (May 2, 2010). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/7668448/Christian-preacher-arrested-for-saying-homosexuality-is-a-sin.html Christian preacher arrested for saying homosexuality is a sin]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In 2015, another street preacher was fined for calling homosexuality an abomination.<ref>Tufft, Ben (March 29, 2015). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/street-preacher-quoting-from-the-bible-fined-for-calling-homosexuality-an-abomination-10141768.html Street preacher quoting from the Bible fined for calling homosexuality an 'abomination']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>
*A pastor in [[Northern Ireland]] was charged and tried for making comments (in 2014) in one of his sermons against Islam that were considered "grossly offensive." Although he was found not guilty (in 2016), he should have never been tried in the first place, as Christians should be able to freely express and advocate their biblically-based theological positions.<ref>Turpin, Simon (January 8, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2016/01/08/northern-ireland-pastor-not-guilty-criticising-islam/ Northern Ireland Pastor Not Guilty of Criticising Islam]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Weatherbe, Steve (March 2, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-evangelists-found-guilty-of-disorderly-conduct-for-preaching-gods Christian street preachers arrested, fined for ‘challenging Muslims,’ ‘homophobia’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Berrien, Hank (August 3, 2017). [http://www.dailywire.com/news/14075/these-british-pastors-were-just-arrested-hank-berrien# These British Pastors Were Just Arrested For ‘Challenging Muslims’]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>
*A pastor in [[Northern Ireland]] was charged and tried for making comments (in 2014) in one of his sermons against Islam that were considered "grossly offensive." Although he was found not guilty (in 2016), he should have never been tried in the first place, as Christians should be able to freely express and advocate their biblically-based theological positions.<ref>Turpin, Simon (January 8, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2016/01/08/northern-ireland-pastor-not-guilty-criticising-islam/ Northern Ireland Pastor Not Guilty of Criticising Islam]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Weatherbe, Steve (March 2, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-evangelists-found-guilty-of-disorderly-conduct-for-preaching-gods Christian street preachers arrested, fined for ‘challenging Muslims,’ ‘homophobia’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Berrien, Hank (August 3, 2017). [http://www.dailywire.com/news/14075/these-british-pastors-were-just-arrested-hank-berrien# These British Pastors Were Just Arrested For ‘Challenging Muslims’]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>
*In 2014, the UK government banned the teaching of creationism in every school that receives government funding.<ref>Sevcik, JC (June 18, 2014). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/06/18/Teaching-creationism-as-scientifically-valid-now-banned-in-all-UK-public-schools/5631403128922/ Teaching creationism as scientifically valid now banned in all UK public schools]. ''UPI''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref> In 2016, a teacher at an [[Anglican]] school in Oswaldtwistle, [[Lancashire]] was harshly criticized for stating on [[Twitter]] (in response to another teacher) that "Evolution is not a fact. That’s why it’s called a theory! There’s more evidence that the Bible is true."<ref>Turpin, Simon (February 4, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2016/02/04/teacher-ridiculed-saying-evolution-not-fact/ Teacher Ridiculed for Saying Evolution Is Not a Fact]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 10, 2017.</ref> In 2018, the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills gave a Christian school its lowest ranking possible for quality of learning because it taught creationism and integrated its biblical values into its curriculum (aka. giving its students a Christian education, as a Christian school).<ref>Burgess, Kaya (February 16, 2018). [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/primary-pupils-taught-creationism-in-science-lessons-at-kings-kids-christian-school-z66p6vc90 Primary pupils taught creationism in science lessons at Kings Kids Christian School]. ''The Times''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Kumar, Anugrah (February 18, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/uk-school-punished-teaching-creation-bible-kids-other-faiths-false-gods-218300/ UK School Punished for Teaching Creation, Bible; Kids Saying Other Faiths Follow 'False Gods']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref> These are only a few of many examples of social persecution in the West, regarding numerous subjects, including [[creation science]], the [[Evolution|pseudoscientific theory of evolution]], and homosexuality.
*In 2014, the UK government banned the teaching of creationism in every school that receives government funding.<ref>Sevcik, JC (June 18, 2014). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/06/18/Teaching-creationism-as-scientifically-valid-now-banned-in-all-UK-public-schools/5631403128922/ Teaching creationism as scientifically valid now banned in all UK public schools]. ''UPI''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref> In 2016, a teacher at an [[Anglican]] school in Oswaldtwistle, [[Lancashire]] was harshly criticized for stating on [[Twitter]] (in response to another teacher) that "Evolution is not a fact. That’s why it’s called a theory! There’s more evidence that the Bible is true."<ref>Turpin, Simon (February 4, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2016/02/04/teacher-ridiculed-saying-evolution-not-fact/ Teacher Ridiculed for Saying Evolution Is Not a Fact]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 10, 2017.</ref> In 2018, the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills gave a Christian school its lowest ranking possible for quality of learning because it taught creationism and integrated its biblical values into its curriculum (aka. giving its students a Christian education, as a Christian school).<ref>Burgess, Kaya (February 16, 2018). [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/primary-pupils-taught-creationism-in-science-lessons-at-kings-kids-christian-school-z66p6vc90 Primary pupils taught creationism in science lessons at Kings Kids Christian School]. ''The Times''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Kumar, Anugrah (February 18, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/uk-school-punished-teaching-creation-bible-kids-other-faiths-false-gods-218300/ UK School Punished for Teaching Creation, Bible; Kids Saying Other Faiths Follow 'False Gods']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref> These are only a few of many examples of social persecution in the West, regarding numerous subjects, including [[creation science]], the [[Evolution|pseudoscientific theory of evolution]], and homosexuality.
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*In 2017, a [[Sweden|Swedish]] local government unit forced a Christian preschool to ban prayer to God under the country's Education Act, but the preschoolers were subsequently instructed to thank the sun and the rain before meals.<ref>Chretien, Claire (June 28, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-preschool-switches-to-thanking-the-sun-and-rain-before-meals-afte Gov’t bans prayer to God; Christian preschool forced to thank ‘sun and rain’ for meals instead]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (June 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/christian-preschool-banned-saying-amen/ Christian Preschoolers Banned from Saying ‘Amen’, Talking About the Bible]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/preschoolers-in-sweden-banned-from-saying-amen-mentioning-the-bible Preschoolers in Sweden Banned from Saying 'Amen,' Mentioning the Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> Also in 2017, the Prime Minister of Sweden stated in an interview that Swedish state church priests should "marry" homosexual couples regardless of what they think of it, and that they should leave their positions if they don't do it.<ref>Multiple references:
*In 2017, a [[Sweden|Swedish]] local government unit forced a Christian preschool to ban prayer to God under the country's Education Act, but the preschoolers were subsequently instructed to thank the sun and the rain before meals.<ref>Chretien, Claire (June 28, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-preschool-switches-to-thanking-the-sun-and-rain-before-meals-afte Gov’t bans prayer to God; Christian preschool forced to thank ‘sun and rain’ for meals instead]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (June 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/christian-preschool-banned-saying-amen/ Christian Preschoolers Banned from Saying ‘Amen’, Talking About the Bible]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/preschoolers-in-sweden-banned-from-saying-amen-mentioning-the-bible Preschoolers in Sweden Banned from Saying 'Amen,' Mentioning the Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> Also in 2017, the Prime Minister of Sweden stated in an interview that Swedish state church priests should "marry" homosexual couples regardless of what they think of it, and that they should leave their positions if they don't do it.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chretien, Claire (June 28, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/swedish-pm-priests-unwilling-to-marry-same-sex-couples-should-do-something Swedish PM: Priests unwilling to ‘marry’ same-sex couples should ‘do something else’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*Chretien, Claire (June 28, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/swedish-pm-priests-unwilling-to-marry-same-sex-couples-should-do-something Swedish PM: Priests unwilling to ‘marry’ same-sex couples should ‘do something else’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*Tomlinson, Chris (August 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/24/swedish-pm-wants-force-priests-marry-sex-couples/ Swedish PM to Force Priests to Conduct Gay Marriages, Compares them With Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*Tomlinson, Chris (August 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/24/swedish-pm-wants-force-priests-marry-sex-couples/ Swedish PM to Force Priests to Conduct Gay Marriages, Compares them With Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*[https://www.thelocal.se/20170623/all-priests-should-wed-same-sex-couples-swedish-pm 'All priests should wed same-sex couples': Swedish PM]. ''The Local''. June 23, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*[https://www.thelocal.se/20170623/all-priests-should-wed-same-sex-couples-swedish-pm 'All priests should wed same-sex couples': Swedish PM]. ''The Local''. June 23, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*Hurd, Dale (June 23, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/swedish-prime-minister-priests-should-be-forced-to-perform-same-sex-weddings Swedish Prime Minister: Priests Should Be Forced to Perform Same-Sex Weddings]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the Swedish Labour Court of Appeal ruled that a [[pro-life]] midwife can be forced to perform abortions even if she objects.<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 12, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/swedish-court-denies-pro-life-midwifes-appeal-its-reasonable-for-employer-t Pro-life midwife can be forced to do abortions, court rules]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> As of August 2017, the case is being appealed in the [[European Court of Human Rights]].<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 21, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-midwife-ordered-to-do-abortions-to-keep-job-takes-case-to-european Pro-life midwife ordered to do abortions or lose her job takes case to European human rights court]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
*Hurd, Dale (June 23, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/swedish-prime-minister-priests-should-be-forced-to-perform-same-sex-weddings Swedish Prime Minister: Priests Should Be Forced to Perform Same-Sex Weddings]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the Swedish Labour Court of Appeal ruled that a [[pro-life]] midwife can be forced to perform abortions even if she objects.<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 12, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/swedish-court-denies-pro-life-midwifes-appeal-its-reasonable-for-employer-t Pro-life midwife can be forced to do abortions, court rules]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> As of August 2017, the case is being appealed in the [[European Court of Human Rights]].<ref>Chretien, Claire (April 21, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-midwife-ordered-to-do-abortions-to-keep-job-takes-case-to-european Pro-life midwife ordered to do abortions or lose her job takes case to European human rights court]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
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*The Canadian government is adopting an increasingly statist ideology which does not respect religious liberty for Christians.<ref>Schutten, André (March 14, 2018). [http://reformedperspective.ca/whats-next-the-growth-of-statism-in-canada/ What’s next? The growth of Statism in Canada]. ''Reformed Perspective''. Retrieved March 19, 2018.</ref>
*The Canadian government is adopting an increasingly statist ideology which does not respect religious liberty for Christians.<ref>Schutten, André (March 14, 2018). [http://reformedperspective.ca/whats-next-the-growth-of-statism-in-canada/ What’s next? The growth of Statism in Canada]. ''Reformed Perspective''. Retrieved March 19, 2018.</ref>
*In 2017, a local [[Canada|Canadian]] school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
*In 2017, a local [[Canada|Canadian]] school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
*In 2017, the Canadian government chose to ban employers who oppose [[abortion]] or [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] from being able to receive summer job grants for students,<ref>Laurence, Lianne (December 14, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-canada-wont-fund-student-summer-jobs-unless-employers-demonstrate BREAKING: Canada won’t fund student summer jobs unless employers support abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Cannolly, Amanda (December 15, 2017). [https://globalnews.ca/news/3914528/canada-summer-jobs-anti-abortion-anti-gay-groups/ Canada Summer Jobs program will no longer fund anti-abortion, anti-gay groups]. ''Global News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28113-canadian-government-christian-students-need-not-apply Canadian Government: Christian Students Need Not Apply]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref> and in March 2018, the Canadian House of Commons voted 207–93 against reversing the requirement that employers sign an attestation affirming their support for such issues.<ref>Mainwaring, Doug (March 19, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-parliament-votes-down-motion-against-pro-abortion-oath-for-govt-fu Canadian Parliament votes down motion against pro-abortion oath for gov’t funding]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> Although the government made some changes to the policy in December 2018, it continued to violate freedom of religion for pro-life people.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (December 6, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-govt.-modifies-pro-abortion-summer-jobs-attestation-but-pro-life-co Trudeau govt. modifies pro-abortion summer jobs attestation, but pro-life concerns remain]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.</ref>
*In 2017, the Canadian government chose to ban employers who oppose [[abortion]] or [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] from being able to receive summer job grants for students,<ref>Laurence, Lianne (December 14, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-canada-wont-fund-student-summer-jobs-unless-employers-demonstrate BREAKING: Canada won’t fund student summer jobs unless employers support abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Cannolly, Amanda (December 15, 2017). [https://globalnews.ca/news/3914528/canada-summer-jobs-anti-abortion-anti-gay-groups/ Canada Summer Jobs program will no longer fund anti-abortion, anti-gay groups]. ''Global News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28113-canadian-government-christian-students-need-not-apply Canadian Government: Christian Students Need Not Apply]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref> and in March 2018, the Canadian House of Commons voted 207–93 against reversing the requirement that employers sign an attestation affirming their support for such issues.<ref>Mainwaring, Doug (March 19, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-parliament-votes-down-motion-against-pro-abortion-oath-for-govt-fu Canadian Parliament votes down motion against pro-abortion oath for gov’t funding]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> Although the government made some changes to the policy in December 2018, it continued to violate freedom of religion for pro-life people.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (December 6, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-govt.-modifies-pro-abortion-summer-jobs-attestation-but-pro-life-co Trudeau govt. modifies pro-abortion summer jobs attestation, but pro-life concerns remain]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.</ref>
*In January 2018, Canadian prime minister [[Justin Trudeau]] indicated that [[pro-life]] speech is not protected speech. When asked on where the Canadian government limits free speech, Trudeau mentioned abortion, stating that "an organization that has the explicit purpose of restricting women’s rights by removing rights to abortion, the right for women to control their own bodies, is not in line with where we are as a government and quite frankly where we are as a society."<ref>Richardson, Bradford (January 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/13/justin-trudeau-canadian-prime-minister-scolds-pro-/ Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau scolds pro-lifers as ‘not in line’ with society]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Laurence, Lianne (January 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-believe-what-you-want-but-we-draw-the-line-if-you-try-to-restrict-a Trudeau: Believe what you want, but ‘we draw the line’ if you try to restrict abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> Trudeau stated in August 2018 that it is not enough simply to "tolerate" homosexuality, but that "acceptance" of it is necessary.<ref>Risdon, James (August 22, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/justin-trudeau-homosexuality-is-no-longer-about-tolerance-but-acceptance Justin Trudeau: homosexuality is no longer about ‘tolerance,’ but ‘acceptance’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref>
*In January 2018, Canadian prime minister [[Justin Trudeau]] indicated that [[pro-life]] speech is not protected speech. When asked on where the Canadian government limits free speech, Trudeau mentioned abortion, stating that "an organization that has the explicit purpose of restricting women’s rights by removing rights to abortion, the right for women to control their own bodies, is not in line with where we are as a government and quite frankly where we are as a society."<ref>Richardson, Bradford (January 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/13/justin-trudeau-canadian-prime-minister-scolds-pro-/ Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau scolds pro-lifers as ‘not in line’ with society]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Laurence, Lianne (January 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-believe-what-you-want-but-we-draw-the-line-if-you-try-to-restrict-a Trudeau: Believe what you want, but ‘we draw the line’ if you try to restrict abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> Trudeau stated in August 2018 that it is not enough simply to "tolerate" homosexuality, but that "acceptance" of it is necessary.<ref>Risdon, James (August 22, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/justin-trudeau-homosexuality-is-no-longer-about-tolerance-but-acceptance Justin Trudeau: homosexuality is no longer about ‘tolerance,’ but ‘acceptance’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref>
*Urban, Rebecca (July 27, 2017). [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/junior-evangelists-targeted-in-schoolyard-crackdown/news-story/e719eabc9778e812fd390bd2736a6373 Jesus unwelcome in schoolyard crackdown]. ''The Australian''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Urban, Rebecca (July 27, 2017). [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/junior-evangelists-targeted-in-schoolyard-crackdown/news-story/e719eabc9778e812fd390bd2736a6373 Jesus unwelcome in schoolyard crackdown]. ''The Australian''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Caldwell, Felicity (July 27, 2017). [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/unholy-row-over-religious-instruction-in-queensland-schools-20170727-gxjt3w.html Unholy row over religious instruction in Queensland schools]. ''Brisbane Times''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Caldwell, Felicity (July 27, 2017). [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/unholy-row-over-religious-instruction-in-queensland-schools-20170727-gxjt3w.html Unholy row over religious instruction in Queensland schools]. ''Brisbane Times''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Goins-Phillips, Tré (July 27, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/27/australian-state-faces-backlash-after-proposing-school-wide-jesus-ban-in-name-of-inclusivity/ Australian state faces backlash after proposing school-wide ‘Jesus ban’ in name of ‘inclusivity’]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Goins-Phillips, Tré (July 27, 2017). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/27/australian-state-faces-backlash-after-proposing-school-wide-jesus-ban-in-name-of-inclusivity/ Australian state faces backlash after proposing school-wide ‘Jesus ban’ in name of ‘inclusivity’]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*McPhee, Sam (July 26, 2017). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4732610/Christmas-cards-Jesus-BANNED-schoolyards.html 'It's a massive assault on free speech': Christmas cards and the word 'Jesus' could be BANNED in schoolyards in a bid to increase religious inclusiveness]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*McPhee, Sam (July 26, 2017). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4732610/Christmas-cards-Jesus-BANNED-schoolyards.html 'It's a massive assault on free speech': Christmas cards and the word 'Jesus' could be BANNED in schoolyards in a bid to increase religious inclusiveness]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Ham, Ken (August 19, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/08/19/jesus-not-welcome-australian-schools/ Is Jesus Not Welcome in Australian Schools?]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>
*Ham, Ken (August 19, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/08/19/jesus-not-welcome-australian-schools/ Is Jesus Not Welcome in Australian Schools?]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>