Marshall stated. He further emphasized that the Supreme Court has consistently rejected governmental attempts to exclude foster care providers based on religious beliefs or to mandate speech from private actors.
Marshall and other critics argue that the rule would harm children, families, and states in the name of advancing a specific ideology. “HHS should reject the proposed rule,” he urged, reflecting a sentiment shared by numerous faith-based organizations.
Many people of varying religious beliefs do not agree with medications to change physical identity in children. Others that have no issues with these medications don’t believe they should be given to children during puberty.
The Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Jewish movement, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Southern Baptist Convention, and other evangelical Protestant denominations are particularly concerned.
These groups, deeply rooted in traditional beliefs, are apprehensive about the requirement to support a child’s gender identity choices, which they feel conflicts with their religious doctrines.
