Pastor Opening Christian Military Academy to Combat LGBTQ 'Teachings'
Pastor Mark Burns recently announced the creation of his own Christian military academy, citing plans to combat LGBTQ+ "teachings."In a Facebook post earlier this month, Burns, a South Carolina pastor who was named by Time Magazine as "Donald Trump's Top Pastor," announced plans for his Christian military academy, saying, "Our mission is to provide an affordable, pro-American education with a strong emphasis on biblical teachings, and to create an environment where children can learn and grow without the need for discipline or court-ordered attendance.""Our school aims to instill good morals and a love for our country in our students while ensuring that they are not exposed to LGBTQ, CRT, or 'woke' teachings.
We believe that our children are more than capable of making their own decisions and that they deserve a safe and nurturing environment to thrive in," the post said.The post added that students will wear "military-inspired" uniforms and noted that they will be encouraging "parents, grandparents, and mentors to participate by wearing the uniform, fostering a sense of community and support."Newsweek reached out to Burns via email for comment.The comments by Burns come as many conservatives continue to take aim at "woke" agendas, claiming that many schools in the United States are aiming to promote these ideas to children.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for bans on numerous "inappropriate" books and passed legislation to stop schools from teaching students about gender identity and sexual orientation."In Florida, pornographic and inappropriate materials that have been snuck into our classrooms and libraries to sexualize our students violate our state education standards.
Florida is the education state and that means providing students with a quality education free from sexualization and harmful materials that are not age-appropriate," DeSantis said in an announcement in March.Burns appeared at a ReAwaken America event earlier this month in Florida, where.
