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… Shouldn’t Tax Churches Church tax exemptions protect our First Amendment freedoms by ensuring the government … society, all its members must be able to practice their religion without government interference. This is why the … ten congregations in Toronto with a collective budget of $10 million annually provided “a cumulative estimated economic …

… again appealed. Written by Grant Atkinson Published April 18, 2023 Revised April 30, 2024 Across the world, the freedom … of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Article 10 of the Convention states, “Everyone has the right to … court recognized the threat to free speech and ruled in our favor,” she said. “I feel a weight has been lifted off my …

… “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” While … of Columbia v. Comer —won by Alliance Defending Freedom in 2017—the Court ruled that such discrimination is “odious to our Constitution.” In Oklahoma, the Charter Schools Act …

… Defending Freedom Published March 26, 2024 Revised April 10, 2024 Psalm 71:5 says, “LORD God, you are my hope. I have … state. Through the program, 71Five received grants in the 2017-19, 2019-21, and 2021-23 grant cycles to help further … ruled that such religious discrimination is “odious to our Constitution.” Religious organizations are free to live …

… the Catholic faith. Queen of Angels maintains a website, blog, and YouTube channel to promote its products and teach … Catholic tradition. Christie has also created a website, blog, and YouTube channel for the store, which she uses to … their First Amendment rights to speak freely and exercise religion, so Christie filed a lawsuit in February 2023. …

… and religion are essential to a free society. But today, our First Amendment freedoms are under threat. ADF’s clients … about it: getting kicked off Twitter is bad enough, but losing access to your own bank account? That’s devastating. … 500 financial services company. FIS raised its score from 18 percent in 2022 to 50 percent in 2023 by participating in …

… replies. “A couple of weekends ago, I scored a huge 10-point buck!” At this point, you would probably expect that … New York’s law on behalf of these organizations. Targeting religion The New York State Assembly and State Senate both …

… Sports Law on Hold Female athletes in West Virginia are losing opportunities to compete and win after an order from … 4th Circuit. Written by Grant Atkinson Published August 10, 2023 Revised September 13, 2023 In virtually all sports, … them from having to compete against men and boys. Our laws must reflect the biological differences between the …

… her freedom—and the freedom of every American—to express our beliefs without fear of government punishment. Lorie’s … So with the help of ADF attorneys—and consistent with our nation’s civil rights tradition—she challenged the unjust … ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and part of what keeps our …

… cannot “substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion” even if a law generally applies to everyone. The … burden on the business owners’ ability to exercise religion. Outcome The Supreme Court ruling affirmed that … said a corporation was not a person, could not exercise religion, and therefore RFRA did not apply. September 2013 : …