Pro-life organization Ohio Right to Life has fired their communications director, Lizzie Marbach, after she got into a viral exchange on X with Ohio Congressman Max Miller, in which she stated the basic tenets of her Christian faith.
On Tuesday, Marbach posted: “There’s no hope for any of us outside of having faith in Jesus Christ alone.”
There's no hope for any of us outside of having faith in Jesus Christ alone.
— Lizzie Marbach (@LizzieMarbach) August 15, 2023
Congressman Max Miller then asked Marbach to delete her post, claiming it went against religious freedom that should be guaranteed to every American.
“This is one of the most bigoted tweets I have ever seen. Delete it, Lizzie. Religious freedom in the United States applies to every religion. You have gone too far,” he stated.
Many quickly jumped to defend Marbach, claiming that stating the basic beliefs of your religion is considered religious freedom - including left-wing congresswoman Ilhan-Omar!
No! Stating the core beliefs or principles of your faith isn’t bigoted as Lizzie did, its religious freedom and no one should be scolded for that.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 16, 2023
It’s also wrong to speak about religious freedom while simultaneously harassing people who freely express their beliefs. https://t.co/NbgKr1MvIi
Following the backlash and further exchange, Miller ended up issuing an apology on X where he said he “conveyed a message” that he “did not intend” and added “I sincerely apologize to Lizzie and to everyone who read my post.”
Marbach may have given little thought to the apology as she was fired shortly thereafter. The CEO of Ohio Right to life, Peter Range, put out a statement on X regarding Marbach’s termination on Thursday evening confirming Marbach’s dismissal from the organization.
The following statement can be attributed to Ohio Right to Life @ohiolife:
— Peter Range (@PeterRange12) August 18, 2023
Ohio Right to Life can confirm that Elizabeth "Lizzie" Marbach is no longer employed at Ohio Right to Life. This decision was not based on any single event as some on social media claim. We appreciate…
According to an exclusive from The Sentinel, Congressman Miller’s wife, Emily Moreno Miller, is a Member Trustee at Ohio Right to Life.
The article also states that Marbach was provided the option to resign or “receive a transition period” before her dismissal, but she declined.
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It also notes that Marbach’s dismissal follows not only her viral X exchange with Congressman Miller, but also a post in which she called pro-abortion activist Rachel Coyle a “murderous liar.”
Marbach told the Sentinel she prays that politics will not distract Ohio Right to Life from carrying out their intended goal– “abolishing abortion.”
The Post Millennial is reporting that efforts to dismiss Marbach were actually underway before the social media clash.
However, correspondence reviewed by The Post Millennial shows that Ohio Right to Life had already intended to terminate Marbach, had made overtures to do so amicably and with an eye to finding her another position either within the organization or with another group where she could continue her pro-life work.
On Monday, a day before the viral encounter with Miller, CEO of Ohio Right to Life Peter Range was in discussions with legal and board members about bringing on board a new comms person, and detailed conversations he'd had with Marbach about her social media posts.
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