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… the Ministerial Exception Protects Religious Institutions from Government Interference The ministerial exception allows … institutions. If religious beliefs are at the center of an organization, then it is addressing some of life’s most … of religious institutions “to decide for themselves, free from state interference, matters of church government as well …

… Filed a Lawsuit Against Its Town Redeemer Fellowship of Edisto Island filed a lawsuit after the town denied its … of Hurricane Matthew, which devastated the community in 2016, the lead pastor was instrumental in facilitating relief … should never be permitted to bar people of faith from benefits that others receive, simply because they are …

… else merely because they are religious. Let’s look at the details of this case.   Trinity Lutheran Church was denied a … its playground during normal operating hours and the kids from the surrounding neighborhoods who use it after school or … Trinity Lutheran Church’s First Amendment rights. January 2016 : The Supreme Court agreed to hear the church’s case. …

… for Axing Christian Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran was fired from his job as fire chief by the city of Atlanta because he … began dreaming of becoming a firefighter when he was just 5 years old. When he was home one day, a house across the … him of the suspension, but it did not provide any details about why he had been suspended. The same day, the …

… farm here is very personal to us,” Steve said. “One of the things we really enjoy about our family farm here is [that] … Country Mill Farms v. City of East Lansing In August 2016, someone posted on Country Mill Farms’ Facebook page, … city created a new policy designed specifically to bar him from future markets. The city then barred the vendor …

…   Who are Carl and Angel Larsen of Telescope Media Group? “I want to marry a guy like that.” That’s what went through … by the hospital room of Carl’s mother—who was recovering from the removal of a non-malignant brain tumor. Angel … Angel decided to take a stand.   Case timeline December 2016 : Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit  on the …

… January 19, 2023 Revised May 17, 2023 In the state of North Carolina, some of the most talented rising … He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Hampden-Sydney College in 2000, and he went on to earn … school students at the Governor’s School. But in recent years, he noticed that racially divisive ideology had begun …

… made him a beloved teacher at West Point for over six years. But in 2018, he was suddenly placed on leave from his position. And then the school board fired him. The … how language forms around ideas,” Peter says. “There are things that you can express in French that you can’t express …

… parents, the school district prevented community members from engaging in any debate about the policy. And when one … without informing the public, but someone in the community learned about the policy and informed a local journalist. The … Kathy after he learned about the policy. Kathy confirmed details he had already obtained. March 2023: After a series …

… hearts into their custom creations . “Creating beautiful things is what I like to do,” says Breanna. “It’s a part of who I am. In … Kentucky , Minnesota , and Washington . Case timeline May 2016 : ADF filed a lawsuit  against the City of Phoenix. June …