Eric Baxter
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Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Leader of the [Baxter Family Bluegrass] Band.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2011
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow. Millions of us are mourning the passing of our beloved Prophet and President, Russell M. Nelson. He was a dear friend and a cherished leader. His timeless teachings continue to guide us and help us find comfort amid suffering, especially in
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Friday’s ruling is a victory for religious families and the schools that serve them, and a rebuke of state politicians who wish to punish Minnesotans for their beliefs.
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Minnesota tried to cut off educational opportunities to thousands of high schoolers simply for their faith. That flouts our nation’s laws, common sense, and basic human dignity.
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These Christian families and schools, with @becketfund’s help, sued Minnesota in 2023 to stop the state from punishing religious students and faith-based schools.
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Before their younger children could do the same, Minnesota excluded religious schools like Northwestern and Crown from participating in the PSEO program because they require on-campus students to sign a statement of faith. https://t.co/UMa8I5DVIM
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An education that accommodates faith In 1985, Minnesota enacted the Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO) to allow high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to take college classes that...
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The Loe and Erickson family have used PSEO funds for their older children to attend two outstanding Christian schools, University of Northwestern – St. Paul (@NorthwesternMN) and Crown College (@CrownCollege), that uphold their religious beliefs.
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Minnesota created the Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program 40 years ago to enable high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit for free. Through this program, students have been able to attend any eligible public or private school of their choice.
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BREAKING: A federal court in Minnesota on Friday protected two faith-based universities’ ability to offer free college credit to high school students. This ruling stops the state’s ban on faith-based schools and ensures that students can pursue an education that aligns with their
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A federal court in Colorado today protected a Catholic healthcare clinic’s ability to help women reverse the effects of the first abortion pill. Now Bella Health and Wellness can continue serving the many women who come to them for help to continue their pregnancies.
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An important follow-up to yesterday’s news about the Jew Exclusion Zone case at @UCLA ⬇️
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This is a historic victory for parental religious exercise in Maryland and across America. Today, the Court restored common sense and made clear that parents—not government—have the final say in how their children are raised.
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In the Court’s 6-3 decision today, Justice Alito writing for the majority said, “Today’s decision recognizes that the right of parents ‘to direct the religious upbringing of their’ children would be an empty promise if it did not follow those children into the public school
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Despite faith differences, these parents believe the storybooks are age-inappropriate, spiritually and emotionally damaging for their children, and inconsistent with their religious beliefs.
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Muslims, Christians, and Jewish parents in Montgomery County, Maryland are asking the Supreme Court to restore the notice and opt-out policy.
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For example, one book tasks three- and four-year-olds to search for images from a word list that includes “intersex flag,” “drag queen,” “underwear,” “leather,” and the name of a celebrated LGBTQ activist and sex worker. Another book advocates a child-knows-best approach to
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Instead of focusing on basic principles of respect and kindness, Montgomery County’s “inclusivity” books championed controversial ideology around gender and sexuality. Find the books here: https://t.co/465EOEkixT
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Muslim, Christian, and Jewish parents challenged this opt-out ban in 2023 and, last year, asked the Supreme Court to take their case.
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Explore the Supreme Court opt-out case, advocating for parental rights on sensitive educational content.
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When the Montgomery County Board of Education took away parental notice and opt-outs for storybooks that celebrate gender transitioning, pride parades, and pronoun preferences with kids as young as three and four, religious parents decided to fight back.
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Victory for parents’ right to guide their children’s education! The Supreme Court just ruled 6-3 that parents have the right to opt their children out of storybooks that push one-sided ideology on gender and sexuality in violation of their religious beliefs.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled in favor of nuns fighting New York’s abortion mandate. The ruling orders New York courts to reconsider whether the state can force religious organizations to pay for abortions.
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As this outpouring of support makes clear, parents don’t take a backseat to anyone when it comes to raising their kids. Montgomery County’s decision to run roughshod over parental rights betrays our nation’s traditions and common sense. The Justices should restore the opt-out and
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