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… Lutheran Church When Trinity Lutheran Church applied for a Missouri grant program, it had no reason to think its … Lutheran Church—simply because it was a church. Donate Now Why did Trinity Lutheran file suit? “One of our safety … of the surrounding area. But, instead of awarding one of 14 grants to Trinity Lutheran, the DNR pointed to a section …

… Fort Des Moines Church of Christ Alliance Defending freedom filed a federal … stop the government from censoring the church’s teaching on biblical sexuality and from forcing the church to open its … stop the government from censoring the church’s teaching on biblical sexuality and from forcing the church to open its …

… ADF deflates Missouri’s arguments favoring religious discrimination in … else,” added ADF Senior Counsel David Cortman. “That isn’t neutrality; it’s a hostility to religion that violates the … than the vast majority of other applicants. That is why the State scored its application fifth out of forty-four …

… in the sanctity of unborn lives. “The government can’t force a church or any other religious employer to violate … of their members, and other religious organizations that shouldn’t be ordered by the government to violate some of … v. California Department of Managed Health Care , in 2016. In light of the court’s ruling in the  Foothill Church  …

… ADF answers Missouri’s claim that it is free to discriminate against … religious entities worse than others Published August 15, 2016 Related Case: Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. … organizations more favorable treatment, not less. Missouri shouldn’t be trying to pull a bait and switch when it comes …

… ADF to US Supreme Court: Mo. can’t single out church preschool for discrimination State officials … the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday on behalf of a Missouri church pre-school and daycare center denied access …

… legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. … Church v. Comer , securing a 7-2 victory that overturned Missouri’s denial of a religious school’s participation in a … v. Preczewski , successfully securing nominal damages to hold government officials liable for constitutional …

… ADF Church & Ministry Alliance ADF Church Alliance is a legal … culture that threatens their ability to serve and to carry out their missions. Through membership, ADF Ministry Alliance … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and …

… local counsel with his son, Jonathan, also an attorney, in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Mo. v. Comer , “the … Christian school. He has served as general counsel for the Missouri Baptist Convention and recently won three cases … In addition to his legal career, Mike has worked on the staff of two Southern Baptist entities. In 1991, he …

… Community College shuts door on everyone to keep church out School opts to close facilities on weekends so church can’t meet Published March 4, 2009 Related Case: North Pointe … renting the school’s facilities on weekends. “Churches shouldn’t be discriminated against for their beliefs. Rather …