Christians Need not be Foster Parents in Massachusetts, it appears

Massachusetts Blocks Christian Foster Parents Over Gender Ideology– www.standingforfreedom.com
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Two Massachusetts families are taking the state to federal court, arguing that their foster care licenses were threatened or revoked because they would not commit to affirming a child’s gender identity in ways that contradict their Christian beliefs.

Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed the lawsuit against Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Linda Spears and other state officials on behalf of Nick and Audrey Jones and Greg and Marianelly Schrock.

Nick and Audrey Jones, licensed foster parents since 2023, have cared for seven children under the age of six. Their current household includes a 17-month-old girl they’ve cared for since infancy.

According to the filings in Jones v. Mahaniah, state officials recently informed the couple that their license will be revoked solely because of their religious views on gender identity and that their foster daughter could be removed from their care.

Attorneys argue that the state is unlawfully prioritizing ideology over children’s welfare at a time when the foster system faces critical shortages.

Moreover, they cite the statistic that more than 1,400 children are currently waiting for placement in Massachusetts.