Among the core beliefs espoused by Holston United Methodist Home for Children in Tennessee are assertions that “it is the birthright of every child to have a family” and that “the best place for a child to be raised is within a caring family.” A new lawsuit charges those values only apply in homes with Christian parents. Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram are a Jewish couple who live in Knox County, Tenn., and were denied service by the Methodist agency with the explanation that Holston serves only Christians. “As a Christian organization, our executive team made the decision several years ago...
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