Supreme Court: World Vision may fire non-Christian employees
October 12, 2011
In a victory for religious liberty, the US Supreme Court has let stand a federal appellate ruling that recognized the right of World Vision--a Christian relief organization--to fire employees who no longer believe in the divinity of Christ.
The Supreme Court’s action “represents a major victory for the freedom of all religious organizations to hire employees who share the same faith--whether Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, or any other religion,” said Richard Stearns, the organization’s US president.
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Further information:
- World Vision allowed to hire only Christians (Baptist Press)
- Some Good News for Religious Freedom (For a Change) (First Thoughts)
- Supreme Court Won't Hear World Vision Hiring Case (Christianity Today Liveblog)
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