A Dad Can Ban His Own Daughter from Going to Church with Her Mom, State Supreme Court Rules

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A Dad Can Ban His Own Daughter from Going to Church with Her Mom, State Supreme Court Rules

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A teenage Christian may not go to church with her mother unless her father permits it, according to a September 1 ruling by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. The 13-year-old […]

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  • • The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld a custody order giving the father final authority over the daughter's religious upbringing.

  • • The ruling prevents the mother from taking the daughter to Calvary Chapel Greater Portland.

  • • The court focused on protecting the child from parental conflict and messages portraying the father as an enemy.
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