The Supreme Court is being asked to consider a slew of religious liberty cases, some of which have a shot of being taken up by the justices for the upcoming fall term.
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a group that represents a diverse array of plaintiffs facing challenges to their religious beliefs, has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear several cases with far-reaching consequences.
One of the most notable of these petitions is Mahmoud v. Taylor, which involves a group of religious parents, including Muslims, Christians, and Jews, fighting for the right to be informed about and opt their children out of reading books in elementary schools that conflict with their religious beliefs. The case stems from Montgomery County, Maryland, where the school board withdrew its opt-out policy for books related to gender and sexuality, prompting the parents to sue.
The Mahmoud petition comes as school districts across the country embraced…
