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… by Alliance Defending Freedom Published August 1, 2023 In the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx in New … federal district court in Manhattan granted an injunction that allowed churches to rent school facilities for religious … asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case. March 2015 : The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, meaning …

… historical longevity, it always will be given. The fact that most Americans cannot explain why their church is tax … get a free ride? Make them pay!” Comments like these are more prevalent today than any other time I can remember. … churches. Or consider the case of Liberty Assembly of God in New Hampshire which was slapped with a property tax bill …

… Ferguson ), a licensed counselor who has been practicing in Washington state for more than twenty years, demonstrates … teenagers, and children identify and achieve the goals that they set for themselves, consistent with their own moral … conversion therapy rampant in our nation of which we are only beginning to reap disastrous consequences. …

… party. You can listen to Sue describe this shady practice in her own words . I had the privilege of getting to know Sue … as a 17-year employee. Unfortunately, we didn’t win that lawsuit. And that’s very disappointing for me … program. It pioneered this method because so few doctors are willing to do abortions. Physicians understand that an …

… religious beliefs deserve protection under the law. But that’s exactly what New York City tried to do in its enforcement of various COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Many … City violate their constitutional rights, and many of them are still suffering the consequences—lost jobs they haven’t …

… which is becoming more evident every day. It was apparent in 2022, when University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Lia … swimmer. But anyone who was paying attention could see that Thomas’s story was only the beginning. This fall, a … Similar issues are occurring across the country. Until our laws and policies reflect the reality of what it means to be …

… Revised March 27, 2024 “We silence voices all the time in this country. That’s the tragedy and also the greatness of democracy.” … universities cannot pick and choose which viewpoints are allowed on campus. In February 2024, ADF attorneys filed …

… mission statement is core to its identity. And to advance that mission, it needs people who agree with its values and … Saint Nicholas Cathedral , 1952). However, the passage of laws prohibiting employment discrimination, even with some … The origins of the ministerial exception can be seen in cases like McClure v. Salvation Army  (1972), in which the …

… favorably settled his lawsuit after being fired for saying that men and women are different. Written by Alliance … this principle, but at Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) in Vermont, snowboarding coach David Bloch was fired for … they also develop differently. Coach Bloch explained his belief, backed by scientific research , that these …

… Out Its Mission? Gordon College, a Christian college in Massachusetts, is asking the courts to uphold its … they could not make decisions according with their beliefs—that’s the whole point of their existence. Under the First … to their future careers. At Gordon College, professors are key to helping students make this connection. Professors …