A member of an Arizona School Board has stated that the board should reject hiring any teachers who hold sincere Christian beliefs, Fox News reports.

These views were allegedly made during a Feb 23, 2023 meeting of the Washington Elementary School District, when the board decided to end a contract with Arizona Christian University allowing it to place teaching students at the school to gain field experience.

According to Fox News, the anti-Christian sentiments were expressed by school board member, Tamillia Valenzuela, who at the same time claimed she supported religious freedom.

Fox News writes:

During the meeting, school board member Tamillia Valenzuela blasted the university over its Christian beliefs and said she was “disheartened” to learn about the contract that had been ongoing for five years.  

Valenzuela describes herself as “a bilingual, disabled, neurodivergent Queer Black Latina… who loves a good hot wing (but only with the right ranch) and things that sparkle.”

“While I full-heartedly believe in the religious freedom and people being able to practice whatever faith that they have, I had some concerns regarding looking at this particular institution,” she said. “And I think it’s a really good time for us to take a moment and really pause about where our values lie.”

Other members of the school board echoes similar sentiments as they decided to end the partnership with the Christian university.

READ: Arizona school board member says district should reject hiring teachers with Christian values: ‘Not…safe’

I wonder if we will soon see a lawsuit appearing on the horizon?

Speaking of lawsuits: READ: NY teacher forced girl, 9, to use male pronouns — causing suicidal thoughts: suit

And they wonder why parents are fleeing the public school system. READ: Declining student enrollment may force some Washington schools to close, lay off staff