Victory: Michigan High School Student No Longer Censored for Speaking about the Lord in Valedictorian Speech

News Staff : May 28, 2021
First Liberty Institute

"For me, my future hope [is] in my relationship with Christ. By trusting in Him and choosing to live a life dedicated to bringing His Kingdom glory, I can be confident that I am living a life with purpose and meaning. My identity is found by what God says and who I want to become is laid out in Scripture..." -Elizabeth Turner

[FirstLiberty.org] After receiving a letter from First Liberty Institute, school officials at Hillsdale (MI) high school reversed a decision that prevented Elizabeth Turner, a graduating senior, from referencing her faith in her valedictory speech. School officials told Elizabeth to alter her valedictory speech to remove any reference to her religious viewpoint. (Image: Pixabay)

"We are grateful to school officials for acting swiftly to ensure that religious students can freely exercise their right to express their faith in a graduation speech," said Keisha Russell, Counsel for First Liberty Institute. "Elizabeth is thrilled that she'll be able to celebrate her graduation without being censored. We hope that future graduates will be free from religious censorship."

Elizabeth Turner said, "I'm grateful I will be able to share my faith with my classmates, and I pray that God uses this situation to advance His Kingdom." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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