Baden-Württemberg - Court refuses to exempt children from swimming lessons

Faithful parents sue the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. For religious reasons, the couple does not want their children to take part in swimming lessons. Now a court decides on the delicate case.

Members of a small Christian community have failed in court trying to free their children from school swimming lessons.

Members of a small Christian group wanted to free their children from swimming lessons, only entering the swimming pool would be like mortal sin. In Freiburg they failed in court.

Strict clothing rules of the Palmarian church prohibit swimming pool visitsMembers of a small Christian community have failed to free their children from school swimming lessons in front of a Freiburg court.The complaint was unsuccessful, said a spokesman of the local administrative court.The plaintiffs had claimed religious reasons during the trial on Tuesday. "I would commit mortal sin even when entering the swimming pool," said the 36-year-ol…

FREIBURG. Can parents free their children from swimming lessons for religious reasons? No, says the Freiburg Administrative Court – and rejects the lawsuit of a couple who relies on strict rules of faith and strict clothing. The verdict strengthens the compulsory schooling. Is mandatory for all pupils: swimming lessons. Symbol photo: Shutterstock/sakhorn Members of a small Christian faith community have failed in front of a Freiburg Court with t…

A young family from Tuttlingen district wanted to free their children from swimming lessons at school - for religious reasons. However, the Freiburg Administrative Court rejects the complaint.