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… Is Religious Freedom Discrimination? Here’s why religious freedom is a social good and not … Founders understood that the best way to honor the place of faith in the lives of our people was to protect their … social and economic spheres. Against this backdrop, the U.S. Supreme Court has said that people “have the right not …

… Christian school associations support Jewish university’s religious autonomy Published September 2, 2022 Related … Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch  regarding a  … manner that’s consistent with their beliefs. They advocate for the right of all religious educational institutions to …

… and the Hands On Originals Case? Blaine Adamson, owner of the Kentucky-based print shop Hands On Originals, faced legal backlash for following his conscience. Written by Alliance Defending … in Kentucky, where he lives with his wife and kids. He’s a small business owner. His family is involved in their …

… to resign from his job as an orchestra teacher because of his religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending … January 4, 2024 Religious freedom has been one of America’s most cherished rights since the Founding. In both our … August 2021, John appealed the lower court’s ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and in April 2023, …

… student club Williams Field High School recognizes dozens of different student clubs but repeatedly sidelines … to a conservative student club and also censored the group’s speech on social media and in its weekly meetings. The … Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer, director of the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. “Williams Field High School recognizes …

… Parenthood Arizona v. Mayes . The court was accused of legislating “from the bench” and rejecting “the will of … “cruel.” These characterizations are wrong. The decision’s critics also include former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who … said that a society should be judged by the way they care for the vulnerable among us. In Arizona, we will continue to …

… Published August 1, 2023 Revised August 29, 2023 America’s democratic system was designed by our Founders with … policy change is deliberative and truly representative of what the people want. In general, new laws are enacted … regarding ballot measures, there are generally two avenues for a policy proposal to make its way to the ballot: 1. …

… but every American should agree that the government’s national vaccine mandate, administered through the … vaccine mandate for large, private employers. By the end of the month, OSHA withdrew the mandate. However, some … employees on the basis of—among other things—religion. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. Title VII entitles an employee to …

… Indiana music teacher's religious freedom case heads back to district court … Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch  regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit’s  decision  Friday …

… Ohio library: sorry, no ‘elements of a religious service’ allowed ADF files suit after library … aspects of the meeting were permissible under the library’s policy; however, singing and prayer were not permissible. A … use of a library community room for similar reasons.  The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief in the case, arguing …