Court Drops Counselor Accused Of Inserting God Into Co-Parenting Classes
Source: Huffington Post
Court Drops Counselor Accused Of Inserting God Into Co-Parenting Classes
An Albuquerque woman said she was required to pray during the court-ordered sessions.
Ruby Mellen
Posted: 09/25/2015 05:09 PM EDT
A state trial court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ended its relationship this week with a mediation provider who allegedly required single mother Holly Salzman to participate in prayer and religious assignments as part of court-ordered family counseling.
Albuquerque news station KRQE first reported the split, and The Huffington Post confirmed the news with Salzman. A court spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment.
The New Mexico Second District Court's decision to terminate ties with counseling provider Mary Pepper comes after KRQE reported last week on Salzman's troubled experience with her.
Salzman, who is engaged in a custody dispute over her 11-year-old twins, was directed by the court to begin taking classes with Pepper in November. She said she was surprised to find the counselor incorporating religious handouts, prayer and assignments of spiritual reflection into each session. Pepper chastised Salzman for her support for abortion access and often asked her what God would have her do in various situations, Salzman told The Huffington Post.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/custody-dispute-prayer-albuquerque_56040bb7e4b00310edfa3678
Auggie
(31,130 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)Who asked this asshole Pepper to turn into a preacher?
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)"Additionally, court officials also are reviewing each of the mediation providers who work for the Family Court program to ensure they are not forcing religious-based services on people."
http://krqe.com/2015/09/23/court-reviews-program-after-religious-based-sessions/
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)they are like cockroaches- if you see one, there are a hundred more.
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)they claim they are being persecuted. When they bring back the lions, then they can claim persecution.
Unknown Beatle
(2,672 posts)trusty elf
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yuiyoshida
(41,818 posts)They are all popping their heads up!
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)haikugal
(6,476 posts)Thanks Judi...
Lunabell
(6,044 posts)Absolute separation of church and state!
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Person 2713
(3,263 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)LuckyLib
(6,817 posts)An instructor ranted to a group of 10 year olds about a Gay Pride parade. My distressed daughter reported to me what he said and I called the program coordinator directly. The guy was from a local bible college. He was gone by the end of the next day.