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Title: High School tennis stars score religious liberty victory in Washington state
Source: The Daily Sheeple
URL Source: https://www.thedailysheeple.com/hig ... y-victory-in-washington-state/
Published: Aug 31, 2019
Author: Sean Walton
Post Date: 2019-09-01 12:24:22 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 9940
Comments: 185

Siblings Joseph & Joelle Chung

Two high school tennis stars scored a religious liberty victory in Washington state after being kicked off the court for their faith.

The Chung siblings, Joseph, 15, and Joelle, 17, both Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant denomination that observes Sabbath on Saturday as recorded in the Bible, sued the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) earlier this month after Joelle was disqualified from her final state tennis postseason competition because she doesn’t play on Saturdays.

The Chung family, represented by Becket, a religious liberty law firm, filed a motion to withdraw their federal suit on Tuesday after WIAA agreed to add religious observance to its reasons for missing games without being penalized.

Paul Chung, Joelle’s father, told “The Ingraham Angle” earlier this month that his daughter, who was undefeated on the court, valued her commitment to God more than tennis.

“She was disappointed that she couldn’t help the team but she shouldn’t have to choose between religion and playing tennis,” Chung said.

Joe Davis, Becket counsel and attorney for the Chungs, told Fox News Friday “it’s an important win for religious student-athletes in Washington and sets a favorable precedent nationwide.”

“It’s common sense that Sabbath observers shouldn’t be excluded from any postseason sports competition at all just because of the hypothetical possibility of a schedule conflict somewhere down the line—and after the rule change, they won’t be.”

WIAA denied her family’s request for a religious accommodation last season because WIAA’s previous rules stated that if an athlete could not commit to playing in every level of the tournament, barring injury or illness, they were not allowed to participate at all and would be subject to penalty. WIAA had no exception for sincerely-held religious beliefs.

“For the Chung family, keeping the Sabbath holy is a serious commitment,” Becket, a religious liberty law firm, wrote in a complaint filed Aug. 6.

The Chungs, both playing for William F. West High School, had conflicts with the WIAA’s state championship schedule, which included a Saturday. While Joelle had to sit out her final postseason play, Joseph, a rising sophomore, was set to have the same fate this year before the rule change.

“We’re hopeful that the WIAA will take the next step and eliminate the schedule conflicts altogether, as the law requires,” Davis added.

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#1. To: Deckard (#0)

a Protestant denomination that observes Sabbath on Saturday as recorded in the Bible, sued the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)

She was disappointed that she couldn’t help the team

I can't get behind this.

If she is part of a team that is counting on her, she should fulfill her obligations.

Other athletes are counting on her participation. It is not fair to them.

I realize she is Seven Day Adventist, but if Sabbath worship is that important she should withdraw from the team.

And...she sued the WIAA costing them money to defend themselves!

I worship on Sunday. If my church has athletes that need to play on Sunday then they need to go and play. Church will still be there when they finish the season.

Not to mention, I work seven days a week...and God blesses me mightily.

watchman  posted on  2019-09-01   18:39:00 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: watchman (#1)

If she is part of a team that is counting on her, she should fulfill her obligations.

Other athletes are counting on her participation. It is not fair to them.

I realize she is Seven Day Adventist, but if Sabbath worship is that important she should withdraw from the team.

Oh, okay. So you would think that's fine for other sabbath-keepers too?

Let's rewrite your statement with another group.

If she is part of a team that is counting on her, she should fulfill her obligations.

Other athletes are counting on her participation. It is not fair to them.

I realize she is Seven Day Adventist Jewish, but if Sabbath worship is that important she should withdraw from the team.

So maybe we should just make some rules that Jews need not apply and Seventh Day Adventists need not apply. And people who think that schools should hold their sports and other events during their own working hours Monday-Friday should not apply.

Personally, I don't think they should allow sports and school events on weekends. At all. Let the kids and families have their time free. The same applies to early starts for summer practice for kids' sports.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-09-02   7:34:13 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: Tooconservative (#2)

So maybe we should just make some rules that Jews need not apply

We don't have to make these rules!

The observant Jews do not bother anybody about their day of worship. They just close up go home and observe the Sabbath. They certainly don't sue to close down Gentile sports.

So if the Seven Day Adventist demand non-Christains observe Saturday, and the rest of Christians demand non-Christians to observe Sunday...when DO they get to play their college and pro sports?

We Christians are choosing to be part of THEIR sports. What gall we have in making demands that they accommodate us!

By the way, let's see this chick or any of her fellow Seven Day Adventist start suing the NCAA. She be an instant martyr! lol

Here's a thought...if God has given you the ability to hit or catch a ball, or run like crazy...go out and use that talent to be an example for Christ among those non-Christians. I love to see Christian athletes out there on Saturday and Sunday being an example for Christ!

watchman  posted on  2019-09-02   11:28:39 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: watchman (#22)

I love to see Christian athletes out there on Saturday and Sunday being an example for Christ!

Maybe you'd be even happier if Christian athletes were free to spend Sunday in worship and demand that society honor their commitment to their lord and savior, Jesus Christ.

Wouldn't that be just as good? Wouldn't it be better?

But perhaps you prefer instead to insist to young people that their religious practice (unless Muslim or pagan) is completely unimportant compared to playing games that less then 0.1% of them will ever get a full scholarship to play in college, let alone play professionally.

Or is it that you just don't like having a sabbath at all and don't want any dusty old bible verse telling you to "remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy", the same way that Jesus Himself kept it holy?

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-09-02   21:41:27 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: Tooconservative (#34)

Maybe you'd be even happier if Christian athletes were free to spend Sunday in worship

Well, if they are building a career, using their God given talents, they may have to miss some church, wouldn't you say?

and demand that society honor their commitment...

Christians aren't known for making demands

The Bible says "Not by power, nor by might, but by the Spirit"

Now, please tell how YOU keep the Sabbath holy...

watchman  posted on  2019-09-02   22:46:53 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: watchman (#36)

The Bible says "Not by power, nor by might, but by the Spirit"

Thanks for this reminder. I'd forgotten how funny Zechariah and Zerubabbel really were so I had to go back to re-read it.

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