An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools
Ohio state Rep. Gary Click, a Baptist pastor and three-term lawmaker, is advocating for the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, which aims to teach the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. The bill has passed the state House and is currently in the Senate, with Click asserting that it is not an imposition of his religious beliefs. Opponents argue that the bill promotes a skewed version of history and is unnecessary, as teachers do not feel restricted in their current curriculum.
- ▪Rep. Gary Click is a three-term lawmaker and a Baptist pastor from northern Ohio.
- ▪The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act seeks to allow teaching about the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history.
- ▪Opponents of the bill argue it presents a biased perspective on history and is unnecessary for educators.
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An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools May 28, 20266:00 AM ET From The Statehouse News Bureau By Sarah Donaldson Republican state Rep. Gary Click, from northern Ohio, is a Baptist pastor and three-term lawmaker. Here, he poses for a portrait in his office in Columbus, Ohio, in February. Andrew Spear for NPR hide caption toggle caption Andrew Spear for NPR Ohio state Rep. Gary Click recalls the comfort he felt going to church as a child and when he declared his faith before a congregation at the age of 12. "I went down and I just told the Lord, I said, if you want me to be a pastor, I'll be a pastor," Click recounted in an interview. He did become a Baptist pastor — and later, a lawmaker. Click, 60, is a three-term Ohio legislator.
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