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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have questions about Board of Education and I went back to a thread I thought it was live but it seems to be deleted. Can I ask those here too?

Grace Rivera Oven v. Esther Wells

Rivera Oven has and has not participated or replied to many of the newspaper and media requests for interviews versus Wells who has. Does anyone have any insight to why this? To me it appears like Rivera Oven seems disinterested in the election or this believes she’s the front runner who doesn’t need to try.

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I get that impression too.  I voted for her in the primary.    I will be voting for Esther Wells in the general.  I know everyone says she's anti LGBTQ+, but I think it's more she doesn't center and elevate LGBTQ+ issues.   I want someone with fiscal knowledge to provide some actual oversight to MCPS' wheelings and dealings.  [/quote]

No, she doesn't just "not center and elevate LGBTQ+ issues." She is chairperson of the board of her church that says this on their website:

HUMAN SEXUALITY
The Bible teaches that legitimate sexual relations are exercised solely within marriage. Hence, this Church opposes all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, homosexuality, and pornography. (Rom. 1:18-32; Hebrews 13:4)[/quote]

You do know most Christian churches say the same thing, right?  So are you going to rule out Christians from holding office?

Separation of Church and State.   the FIRST Amendment.   As long as candidates abide by that, there is no problem. [/quote]

Wrong. There are plenty of affirming Christian churches. It's evangelical Christians who are trying to legislate their religious beliefs so you can miss me with your 1st amendment talk.[/quote]

I promise this is an honest question. How can her church’s beliefs, even her own religious beliefs affect the Board of Education?  Speaking on a broader level wouldn’t that mean that we would not want any other religion represented on the board of election that opposes homosexuality? And if not, that would just be one vote on one particular subject that would easily be outvoted by the rest of the board.  There might be other reasons not to vote for her that are not based on her religion but I don’t see why her religious be a factor.
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I'm not the PP, but to me it is not about her religious beliefs. But she says clearly in her bio: "She serves as the Chairman & President Trustee of the Board of a multi-million dollar non-profit in Gaithersburg, MD." And I think it's legitimate to look into what that non-profit is, and what its values are, and decide whether you want a leader of such an organization to be on the school board.[/quote]

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