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… 2023 In the Epistle of James, followers of Christ are told to “not merely listen to the word,” but also to “[d]o what is … to use the full power of the state to punish a ministry that is doing the very things commanded in Scripture? In … on an alignment of beliefs without fear of penalty,” said ADF Senior Counsel Ryan Tucker , director of the ADF Center …

… New York City spent two decades fighting for the ability to meet in public spaces. Case: Bronx Household of Faith v. … do, as effectively, what these church members are doing.” ADF Director of Strategic Engagement Jordan Lorence Pastor … Manhattan ruled in favor of Bronx Household of Faith. The ruling opened NYC’s school facilities to churches. For almost …

… Mid Vermont Christian School was punished for declining to follow the state’s view on human sexuality and gender. … to no avail. Defending religious freedom In November 2023, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against Vermont officials for … Standards Committee denied Mid Vermont Christian’s appeal of its expulsion. August 2023 : Vermont’s Agency of …

… trusted you since I was young.” (ICB). It is this verse that inspires the name and mission of Youth 71Five … in the Rogue Valley of Oregon and encouraging them to place their hope in the Lord. Formerly known as Rogue … In Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer (another ADF case), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that such religious …

… Steve and Bridget met in ROTC when Bridget was studying to become a nurse. After both serving in the military—Steve … they did, but because of their beliefs about marriage. ADF filed a lawsuit in May 2017, and that fall a federal … Outcome In August 2023, the district court issued a final ruling allowing Country Mill Farms to continue participating …

… Union Gospel Mission v. Woods Image Take a moment to imagine how your life could be different. Imagine that no … hire those who do not subscribe to the group’s beliefs.” ADF Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch The … against the Mission. ADF and our co-counsel appealed this ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. Donate Now Change Your …

… What You May Not Know: How ADF Helped Overturn Roe v. Wade Many years of planning and … Organization . Some expected the U.S. Supreme Court to release its opinion in the case immediately after the leak. … opinion written by Justice Alito was published by the press. The draft opinion would overturn Roe . Social media …

… Activists have been pushing for men who identify as women to use women’s-only locker rooms, restrooms, and other … is not one to dwell on things or worry about circumstances that are out of her hands. Alexis knew what it felt like to … on other students’ confusion about gender. That’s why ADF attorneys asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up this …

… political, and philosophical beliefs have been able to come together for a free and robust debate in the … her First Amendment rights. In response, on May 31, ADF filed a lawsuit  against Southern Illinois University … fear of retaliation from school officials.” Following the ruling, SIUE officials agreed in a settlement to require …

… Cathy DeCarlo A hospital pressured this pro-life nurse to assist with abortion. Case: Cenzon-DeCarlo v. The Mount … decided to trust her supervisors, but soon she saw the details for the procedure, and she found out that it was … Defending Freedom. A few weeks later, with the help of ADF, she filed a lawsuit against Mount Sinai Hospital for …