Suit Against Teacher For Anti-Christian Remarks Survives Motion To Dismiss

Yesterday's Orange County Register reports that a California federal court judge has refused to dismiss a suit against a Mission Viejo high school history teacher who allegedly made in-class remarks hostile toward religion and toward traditional Christian views on sexuality. (See prior posting.) Student Chad Farnan argues that Capistrano Valley High School teacher James Corbett's remarks violate the Establishment Clause by promoting hostility toward Christianity and "irreligion over religion." Judge James Selna, denying a motion for summary judgment, said that Farnan presented a "plausible case." A trial in the case will likely be held by the end of the year.