Side with the American Family Association? (Worth Noting).* Here's a dilemma: should humanists side with the American Family Association The American Family Association (AFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values.[1][2][3][4] It was founded in 1977 by Rev. over the decision by the Boulder Valley School District The Boulder Valley School District is the local school district for Boulder, Colorado and ten neighboring communities including Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, and Nederland. The Boulder Valley Board of Education officially appointed Dr. to refuse to allow high school students to form a Bible club while allowing other clubs, including a gay/straight alliance. A federal lawsuit charging religious discrimination has been filed against the Colorado school district by the American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice (ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) ), a religious right public interest law firm. Since the school requires that all clubs be curriculum-related, the students forming the Bible club claim it would relate to the curriculum by serving as an extension to courses which deal with the Bible in history, literature, and philosophy. Karen Ann Gajewski is a freelance editor and an editorial consultant to the Humanist. |
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