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… to all these questions is no. Religious freedom allows for human flourishing.   What is religious freedom? In 2010, … Founders understood that the best way to honor the place of faith in the lives of our people was to protect their … drafted a First Amendment designed to prevent the state from establishing a religion and using it to punish …

… Beliefs Dr. Nicholas Meriwether, a professor at Shawnee State University, was reprimanded over pronouns. Written by … as a philosophy professor at Shawnee State University for over 20 years with an unblemished record. He is serious … Meriwether’s file, and (3) to pay $400,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees. Case timeline November 2018 : ADF filed a …

… Assignment to Support Same-Sex Adoption A Missouri State University professor tried to force Emily Brooker to advocate for same-sex adoption in violation of her religious beliefs. … she could earn her degree. Following her graduation, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on her behalf. Outcome Shortly …

… was forced to participate in an abortion in violation of her beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom … 13, 2023 Cathy Cenzon-DeCarlo entered the medical field for one reason: to help others. She had already experienced a … religious beliefs. Outcome In addition to the lawsuit, ADF attorneys asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

… Standing against the ‘Concentration’ of Public and Private Power In a pair of cases, the Supreme … pernicious form of concentration: the convergence of state and private power. In  Murthy v. Missouri , the Court … Carlson and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and certain messages for scrutiny, and threatening consequences if they were not …

… and irreversible consequences, including sterilization. For many health-care providers, performing these … discrimination claims. On the women’s sports front, ADF attorneys represent Lainey Armistead, who played soccer at West Virginia State University. Lainey intervened in a federal lawsuit to …

… What Does It Mean to Be Pro-Life? The dictionary definition of 'pro-life' doesn’t tell the whole story. Here’s what it … debate, it’s that much can seem unclear. Arguments for and against abortion tend to revolve around definitions. … empower women. Consider Planned Parenthood of Montana v. State of Montana . In that case, Planned Parenthood sued …

… 14, 2023 Imagine a prospective employee applying to work for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). A … York. Government meddling In January 2019, the New York State Legislature passed SB 660. The labor law prohibits … employ people who do not share that vision. That’s why ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging New York’s law on …

… sister contacted Alliance Defending Freedom, and our attorneys filed a lawsuit on her behalf . Jesse’s food and … center on his own less than three months later. We fought for Jesse because we know that all life deserves … actively working to combat this deadly practice. Defending state laws that protect vulnerable lives First, ADF has …

… Must Ensure Parental Rights Receive the Highest Level of Protection  The Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act … Revised February 27, 2024 “The duty of parents to provide for the maintenance of their children is a principle of … Troxel v. Granville . In this case, the Court reviewed a state law that allowed any person, at any time, to request …