CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
PUT THIS IN YOUR FILE UNDER THE HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT TRUE CATEGORY.
A MOTHER IN MAINE HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE STATE SUPREME COURT NOT TO TAKE HER DAUGHTER TO CHURCH BECAUSE THE CHILD’S FATHER OBJECTED.
AMIDST A CUSTODY BATTLE THE FATHER, MATTHEW BRADEEN, CLAIMED THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN PORTLAND PUT HIS DAUGHTER IN WHAT HE CALLED A “DANGEROUS AND HARMFUL ENVIRONMENT” AFTER THE 11- YEAR-OLD HEARD A SERMON ABOUT THE RAPTURE. THE MOTHER’S ATTORNEY ARGUED THAT THE INITIAL DECISION BY A LOWER COURT VIOLATED THE MOTHER’S RIGHTS UNDER THE FIRST AND 14TH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
THE FATHER ARGUED THE GIRL SUFFERED FROM ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS WHEN SHE HEARD THE SERMON.
I’M NOT SURE I BELIEVE THAT. THE RAPTURE IS A JOYOUS DOCTRINE FOR BELIEVERS IN CHRIST. THERE HAVE BEEN THEOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS ABOUT WHEN IT HAPPENS, BUT THE BIBLE IS CLEAR THAT IT WILL HAPPEN. THIS IS NOT A CAUSE FOR FEAR AND ANXIETY, BUT REJOICING IF ONE IS A BELIEVER IN JESUS CHRIST.
THIS IS A RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CASE AND SHOULD BE APPEALED TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT WHERE IT OUGHT TO BE OVERTURNED. I’M CAL THOMAS.
