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Jesus, You said “Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” We are grateful for the Florida Senate to pass a law that protects the innocent from sexual grooming. We pray similar laws get passed in other states.
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Florida’s Senate passed a law to protect pre-K-3rd grad kids from being groomed sexually with gender indoctrination. The vote passed by 22-17 and now is being sent to Governor DeSantis to sign.

From The Post Millennial. The anti-groomer law banning gender identity indoctrination in Florida’s pre-K through third-grade classrooms was approved Tuesday by the state’s Senate and sent to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis for signing.

House Bill 1557, known as the Parental Rights in Education Bill and dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by left-wing activists, passed by a 22 – 17 vote.

The legislature bans teachers in those grade levels from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also allows parents to sue school districts if the policy is violated. Proponents of the pro-parental control law say the bill gives decision-making power back to the parents over their children’s education….

Meanwhile the Biden administration’s Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, who is pro-masking school-aged children, called the bill “hateful” and warned the state about federal funding if the bill supposedly violates federal civil rights law….
The bill states in part: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards….”

How do you feel about this law? Share your prayers for Florida in the comments.

(Excerpt from The Post Millennial. Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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Sharon Brown
March 15, 2022

I feel very blessed that out Governor Desantis signed this bill protecting our young innocent children. God bless America and all who stand and fight for righteousness.

F.Elizabeth Ratcliffe
March 12, 2022

I am for protecting the children! Praying for our children.
Thank you Florida Senate!

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Shelly
March 12, 2022

Praise God,..grooming is what it is

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Dick Anderson
March 11, 2022

Lord, protect our children from sexual predators who masquerade as educators, legislators and child developmental experts.

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Toni
March 11, 2022

The Age of Lawlessness is here. We must stand firm for God’s Word and will.

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Wayland
March 11, 2022

22-17??!!! Who were those 17 creeps? Floridians need to banish those idiots from any public office. No one of any gender should advocate teaching 5 to 9 year olds about sexual orientation from anyone other than their parents. Let’s allow our children to have a childhood.

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roseanne korfant
March 11, 2022

Tell the biden administration they are headed down yet another wrong path!!!

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Monica Lombaard
March 11, 2022

May God bless De Santis for doing the right thing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Linda J
March 11, 2022

Go Florida! It is time to protect the innocence of our kids and not push this progressive agenda down their throats…. let them be kids! Let this legislation and more be passed in every state. It is time raise up a hedge of protection around our kids….. this is a merciful law!

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Shpend Shyti
March 10, 2022

Amen and Amen and Amen.
Glory to God Almighty now and forever, Amen!

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Nancy B Bryda
March 10, 2022

I declare and decree more Governors and leaders across America will stand up for children. I am asking you Lord to expose the covid corruption concerning the vaccines. I declare that justice will come to the people in our government at all levels who intentionally blocked effective covid treatments and authorized less than optimal medical protocols and even harmful avenues. I am asking that an investigation with full exposure to come to Dr. Anthony Fauci for his part in the covid corruption. I declare all that was done in secret with manipulation, false narratives, lies and lack of transparency concerning the covid corruption in our government will come into the light. I declare the full truth will be facilitated by the people in the convoy concerning the covid corruption. His truth is marching on not only with this situation but with the Durham investigation as well. Modern day Hamons will be judged.

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Sharon King
March 10, 2022

Praise God for leadership in Florida that is protecting children from inappropriate teaching!👏
May the Lord continue to guide and grant wisdom to our appointed officials 🙏

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Holly Holy
March 10, 2022

Lord, I thank You for governors DeSantis and Abbott.(Texas) and the strong stance they are taking to protect our children. I pray that more governors will follow Your will and turn this nation around! Lord, we pray for President Biden, that the blinders be removed from his eyes and the walls around his heart be torn down; that he may hear and follow Your will to turn this nation back to a God fearing and loving Christian nation where You are glorified!

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. ~~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 ~~

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Linda Wybenga Van Voorst
March 10, 2022

I’m so thankful for Gov. DeSantis who is willing to make the tough & correct decisions in spite of attacks from the left. May his tribe increase!

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Mildred Sheldon
March 10, 2022

Thank you for passing this law. I totally support putting a stop to such insanity. God bless you for standing up to the far left and protecting our children.

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Sandra Merchant
March 10, 2022

I wish they had gone further as even older children should not be “pressured” by any adult in the school or during any school activity.

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sheila tayler
March 10, 2022

The fact that 17 were still in favor of it is frightening. Schools should not be teaching any of this stuff at any age. It should be up to the parents how they choose to instruct their own children.

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Ann
March 10, 2022

I thank the Lord for Governor DeSantis and his bold stand in fighting the agenda of the leftist agenda. I thank God for his courage and conviction to protect the children of Florida.

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Ann Moss
March 10, 2022

Thank the Lord for Governor DeSantis who is at the forefront of many battles facing our nation. I thank God for his bold stand and courage.

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Kathryn Gedamke
March 10, 2022

It’s a start. So what happens in 4th grade? Is it still ok for a nine year old to be taught about sex (straight, gay or otherwise) by a teacher?

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Marty
March 10, 2022

This sentiment was originally from Ruth Bell Graham. She said., to paraphrase, that if GOD didn’t come and judge America, HE was going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.
I am sickened by all the wickedness and perversion in our country. And how much worse things are now than when Mrs. Graham made that statement.

As scripture says, “ How deceitful and wicked is the human heart. Who can know it’s?”

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Malinda Williford
March 10, 2022

Continue to prayer for my state of Alabama to do the same. There is a bill now to band hormone blockers for children up to 19 years of age. Praying for this to pass abs praise for the Laws in Florida. Who would have thought we would have to fight this battle for nature

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Marlene Cassidy
March 10, 2022

Yes, Father, thank You ALMIGHTY God..Father I pray that just as that law got passed in the Senate in Florida..Oh Lord I pray in the Name of JESUS that an exact law would be passed in the House of Commons, in the Gov’t of Canada so that this Evil would Stop..I pray God Mark 4:22, that Everything hidden would be brought to the Light..I pray that Everything secret would be brought to the light concerning the laws, and mandates the Govt of Csnsda and other nations have been forcing on Your people..Your creation in JESUS Name..I pray an awakening of Your Church ..I pray prayer would Arise all across the World so that Light would shine on all darkness and every evil thing would be exposed And Brought to the Glorious Light of JESUS CHRIST , so that YourWord would be preached with power in the Name of JESUS I ask..Amen

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Christopher M Smith
March 10, 2022

Sad that common-sense has long since departed so many areas of Life in theses United States. Anti-Groomer really hits the nail on the head. Where age appropriate used to be the basis of Education (Calculus is not for first graders), nowadays there is (il)logic that does not apply to this topic. Of course children need to be protected, often from themselves. Again, to have to explain such a basic truth just underscores the moral morass of Society. It is written that our battles are Spiritual. I Pray for Eyes to See, and Ears to Hear.

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Kathleen
March 10, 2022

Wake up church we have allowed no prayer in school, abortion, same sex marriage and an evil administration I n in our government. How much more do we need to see before we read 2 Chron. 7:13-14 and finally repent and do as Jesus said.

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Barbara Janicki
March 10, 2022

Childhood is such a short period of time anyway, and now as a society/culture we are taking even those few innocent years from them? This agenda in public schools to sexualize children at such young ages is pure evil. Most parents can’t afford private school or to home school, but people may have to ban together to home school or more churches may need to offer pre-school and earlier grades as an alternative to sacrificing our children on the altar of public, leftist, godless policy. Making new laws to protect our children is doing something but unless God’s laws are written on people’s hearts, we will continue to fight this battle. And fight, we should. This is not a time to remain silent. Prayers for people’s hearts to turn to God and be changed. Prayers for the protection of our children’s hearts and minds from all that is evil. May God’s truth guard them and set them free. http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com

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Lorraine Westcott
March 10, 2022

The bill does not go nearly far enough. There should be NO teaching of sexual orientation or gender identity at ANY age in our schools. This is a parents job. Shame on these school officials and teachers for what they are doing to our children. I pray that parents get involved and say no you will NOT do this to our children and put a stop to what is happening in the school system.

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Yvonne Richardson
March 10, 2022

As a person who was born in the last century United States which regarded freedom, morality, and the protection of all children especially from the evils of sexual corruption, I am appalled by the behavior of those who think that children should be exposed to homosexuality, transgenderism, pornography and other sins of the human body. I don’t think young children should have access to internet sources either. Children were meant to be innocent and not miniature adults. Any adult who encourages these things for children should listen to Jesus.
(Matthew Ch.18)”Whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in me to sin it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”

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Linda Mohney
March 10, 2022

Why not make it law K – 12?

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    robert
    March 10, 2022

    Lets put cameras in all public funded class rooms as well. The public should be involved in government worker union bargaining, not some rubber stamp elected official.

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pat dipalma
March 10, 2022

do civil rights inc. any kind of insanity, harmful, worrisome ideas no matter what??? a friend attending a BOE meeting said that protest were made re putting litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate the” furries”, students who thought themselves animals!!! Fortunately, parents had their registered protests listened to!!!

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    Julie
    March 10, 2022

    Oh, this is just shocking, Pat. These schools are fostering mental illness on these poor children, (“… furries … students who thought themselves animals.”) These teachers and administrators need to be removed/fired.

    This breaks my heart.

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    Carol
    March 10, 2022

    Oh, no! I said something similar to my husband as a JOKE when the Community College where I worked 6 years ago began buying in to this identity garbage. “Should I demand a litter box in the ladies room because I identify as a cat 🐈 ?” I’m horrified to see this is happening! God, please protect our little children. 🙏

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Carol
March 10, 2022

Absolutely the right decision. Children should not be groomed to defy their Maker’s plan for them at any grade level!

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Marsha Bashor
March 10, 2022

I thank you Lord for a righteous Governor in Florida who looks out for the innocent children and what they are exposed to. I think this law should apply to all grades through 12. This is not a subject that should be in the school
curriculum at all! I pray for the safety of Governor DeSantis and his family throughout his time in serving as Governor, and for the safety of all leaders who stand for righteousness in their states.

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Michelle Miller
March 10, 2022

This bill is the right thing to do for parents, for children, and for the longevity of our country. Thank God for true leaders like DeSantis in this world who haven’t sold their soul to the devil for power and wealth.

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Z. Nelly Hernanadez
March 10, 2022

Praise Jesus for this victory!
I prayed, called my representatives and asked my community to do the same.
I thank God for my Governor!
-Z. Nelly
Kissimmee, FL

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Roger
March 10, 2022

As a retired educator, it is just hard for me to believe we are even having these types of discussions. School should never be a forum for sexual orientation of any kind, especially at young ages. It’s school! Reading, writing and ‘rithmetic, right? I am so thankful Florida has passed a law that will help prevent using our children as political pawns.
Kids of this age can be so impressionable. They do not have the emotional or mental maturity to really grasp the adult concepts on which the left seems bent on subjecting them.
Praying to protect our kids!

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Karen Bracken
March 10, 2022

Every state should do the same. I believe it should not be a part of any school for all grade levels. This is not education it is indoctrination. The bill didn’t go far enough.

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Bobhuseby
March 10, 2022

Notice a very key element in this Florida law , Texas childrens hospital, and the Texas heartbeat law is th fact that parent hv th legal rights to sue th Drs. Or Teachers who who break this law !! This shuts them down immediately!! Genius politics.. Keep Praying !!

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Avalon B Rose
March 10, 2022

I pray also that all ,50 states follow Florida’s law to protect children.

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Daniel Felice
March 10, 2022

It’s about time states recognized the right of a child’s well being and that of the parents choices of what is right and honorable for their children. I am blessed to live in a state in which the government leadership recognizes God above all and the rights of all families regardless of race, religion, rich or poor.

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joyce belland
March 10, 2022

I pray that every state in the union follows suit! Glory to God! He’s working to save our children.

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Loraina
March 10, 2022

Thank you to Governor DeSantis for has moral conviction and courage to stand up & fight for our children freedoms & rights to protect our youngest of the population from hearing about such things!!!! Thank you Jesus for protection of our Governor & his family!!!

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T
March 10, 2022

Praise the Lord! Thank you Gov. DeSantis! You are truly mlaking a difference and setting the standard for the rest of our nation to follow!

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Lynda
March 10, 2022

Why stop at 3rd grade?

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Barbara Fill
March 10, 2022

Thank you Gov DeSantis. I pray the next grades will also be included. Praying for you and your family

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Chris Wilkerson
March 10, 2022

I am surprised but not shocked the federal government considers 3rd grade, age appropriate for sex education & gender directives.

I want to know who the 17 in FL legislation voted against parents rights to protect and raise their children.

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    Roxanne Rice
    March 10, 2022

    I shudder to think what those 17 are teaching their own kids at home. May God protect their children from the evil surrounding them.

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Richard
March 10, 2022

✊🏾Praise God. God made people who he wanted them to be. If you’re a woman, that’s how God made you; Man? That’s how God made you. Those who don’t like it? Take it up with the Lord.

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