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This page helps educate the public about religious child maltreatment, its risk factors, and how we can end it.

The Child-Friendly Faith Project is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that educates the public about the effects that religious, spiritual, and cultural beliefs and practices have on children in the United States.

Southern Baptists’ new leader denies ‘systematic’ cover-up of abuse, says issue ‘absolutely was weaponized’ against church | Arkansas Democrat Gazette 06/21/2026

Systemic abuse doesn’t disappear just because leaders deny it. Our commitment to justice and child protection remains unwavering.

Southern Baptists’ new leader denies ‘systematic’ cover-up of abuse, says issue ‘absolutely was weaponized’ against church | Arkansas Democrat Gazette ORLANDO, Fla. -- The newly elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention denies that there was ever a "systematic" cover-up of sexual abuse by top denomination officials, telling reporters that people with political agendas had used the issue to attack the nation's largest Protestant denomina...

OPTING OUT: Local officials see rise in vaccine exemptions for religious beliefs 06/20/2026

IT GETS WORSE. With just a written note citing a religious or philosophical objection, Indiana parents can bypass school requirements—no details needed. This puts vulnerable children at greater risk.

OPTING OUT: Local officials see rise in vaccine exemptions for religious beliefs ANDERSON — Health experts are expressing concern that a rise in vaccine exemptions for religious or personal beliefs may be hindering herd immunity agains

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom. A Commitment to Justice. - Children's Defense Fund 06/19/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Children's Defense Fund for all they do to keep our kids safe. Their Juneteenth reflections inspire us to keep fighting for justice and freedom for every child.

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom. A Commitment to Justice. - Children's Defense Fund On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved Black people.

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom. A Commitment to Justice. - Children's Defense Fund 06/19/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Children's Defense Fund for all they do to keep our kids safe. Their Juneteenth reflections inspire us to keep fighting for justice and freedom for every child.

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom. A Commitment to Justice. - Children's Defense Fund On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved Black people.

Iowa United Methodists Pass Resolution Opposing Conversion Therapy 06/18/2026

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the Iowa Conference of The United Methodist Church. Your total rejection of conversion therapy shows true compassion and integrity.

Iowa United Methodists Pass Resolution Opposing Conversion Therapy The Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church voted Saturday morning to approve Resolution 601, opposing conversion or reparative therapy ...

Bethany Christian Services Changes Course - MinistryWatch 06/17/2026

https://ministrywatch.com/bethany-christian-services-changes-course/
Bethany's policy shift highlights a heartbreaking reality: children are left waiting for homes while qualified same-sex couples are excluded. It’s time to prioritize children’s needs over hatred disguised as religion.

Bethany Christian Services Changes Course - MinistryWatch Bethany Christian Services, one of the country's largest protestant adoption agencies, is reversing course—it will no longer license foster and adoptive couples who identify as LGBTQ beginning in 2027.

A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune. 06/16/2026

MAHA PHYSICIAN SAYS HE WAS WRONG--It takes extraordinary courage to admit a mistake, especially in the public eye. Here's to the power of owning up and choosing a better patDr. Joseph Mercola!

A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune. After ProPublica contacted Dr. Joseph Mercola for an article on babies dying after parents turned down vitamin K shots, he publicly reversed his long-held stance that the shots weren't needed. “The data is clear: vitamin K saves lives,” he wrote.

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