A Christian teacher in the UK has received an apology from the school where she works after disciplinary action was taken against her for her opposition to gay marriage.
According to ChristianToday.com, 51-year-old Victoria Allen is a teacher at The Brannel School in St. Austell in Cornwall County. She was asked by one of her students to share her views on gay marriage.
"If a child asks my personal opinion, I feel I should give it," the Christian woman said, as quoted by The Daily Mail.
Allen explained to the student that she believes gay marriage goes against God’s plan.
Although the student was reportedly not offended by Allen’s response, the student’s mother still filed a complaint with the school. The school then took disciplinary action against Allen for allegedly violating the equal opportunities policy.
Allen took the case to court, saying that she was made to “feel like a criminal” simply for expressing her “personal biblical beliefs.”
The case was eventually settled out of court, however, after the school issued an apology to Allen for its actions.
A statement from the school said that head teacher Andy Edmonds "recognised Victoria Allen's right to share her Christian beliefs with students and has apologised for any upset she may have felt during the disciplinary process."
Publication date: November 30, 2016
