FOX 57: Attorney General Alan Wilson defends two briefs that support religious freedom

Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two-friend-of-the-court briefs that defend religious liberty.

The first brief supports Catholic preschools in Colorado, which have previously been barred from receiving universal pre-K funds. The funds were withheld by the state because of the schools’ beliefs about sexual orientation and gender identity, along with their decision to only admit families with the same beliefs.

The first case has made its way to the Supreme Court.

“Barring religious schools and families from a universal funding program because of their religious beliefs is a direct violation of the First Amendment,” Attorney General Wilson stated. “No State holds the right to do this, and I look forward to the U.S. Supreme Court affirming the religious liberty rights held by all Americans.”

The second case supports a Christian school in Vermont challenging the states’ exclusion of religious schools from private funding.

The second case is before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

“The hostility toward religious education is not limited to one state,” Attorney General Wilson said. “As Attorney General, I am committed to ensuring students and families in South Carolina can seek an education that aligns with their deeply held religious beliefs.”