Public Funding Restricted for Organisations with Christian Convictions
Organisations may base their work on whatever beliefs or convictions - but to receive public funding, they must not object to current legislation. This creates a problem for Christian organisations especially with regard to objecting to medical procedures.
In December 2009 the Dutch Patient Association (NPV) wasn’t granted a subsidy by the town council of Rhenen because of its pro-life stance in the issue of Euthanasia. The refusal was clearly motivated by an anti-Christian attitude. Similar cases took place in Elburg and Vlissingen. Source and further information: The Observatory's Report 2012 on Legal Restrictions Effecting Christians in Europe