Teacher Fired for Abortion Rights Social Media Posts Sues Catholic School in SC

Catholic News Agency ^ | 7/11/19 | Jonah McKeown

[marshmallow]

Charleston, S.C., Jul 11, 2019 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- A teacher at a Catholic school in South Carolina whose contract was not renewed because of her posts on Facebook in support of abortion rights is now suing the school, claiming that her First Amendment rights have been violated.

According to the July 8 lawsuit, Elizabeth Cox taught at Bishop England High School in Charleston for 16 years before being informed at the end of the last school year, June 7, that her contract would not be renewed.

Cox had shared on Facebook several posts and links expressing pro-choice views, while at the same time listing the Catholic school publicly as her employer.

According to ABC News 4, included among Cox's social media posts were a quotation from feminist activist Gloria Steinem asserting gun purchasers should be subjected to rigorous screenings similar to those of women seeking abortions, and an unattributed quotation casting suspicion on pro-life claims of people who do not also support gun bans, free healthcare, and other political causes ostensibly meant to protect and improve quality of life.

Another post includes a link to a Washington Post news story, without comment from the teacher, with the headline “Leslie Jones leads the charge against Alabama’s abortion ban in the SNL season finale,” the Charlotte Observer reports.

[American in Israel]

I was not aware that the first amendment rights clause guarantees job hiring rights.

[Skywise]

She wasn’t fired - they didn’t renew her contract.

Funny how the leftists will get people deplatformed and fired from their jobs for wrong think but squeal like a pig when it’s done to them.

[Gay State Conservative]

Congress was not involved in any way in this matter so her First Amendment rights have not been violated.

[Gay State Conservative]

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

[jmaroneps37]

Bye bye Felicia

[Mrs. Don-o]

Let me say "Yay."

Let her repent and she will be welcomed back with open arms.

Until then: well, she violated her terms of employment.

[HighSierra5]

Obviously a subversive operative.

[UnwashedPeasant]

Did the school delete her Facebook posts? Or was she still free to say something demonstrating her immorality?

[oldplayer]

Let’s see . . . Query #1: was the action taken by a government actor?

Answer: No!

Then, it is not a 1st Amendment issue.

Next complaint?

[ops33]

My Alma Mater, BEHS ‘70