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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Legal Counsel Erik Stanley regarding the city of Houston’s preliminary response Friday to an ADF motion to quash the city’s request for the sermons and communications of pastors in Woodfill v. Parker: “The city of Houston still doesn’t get it. It thinks that by changing nothing in its subpoenas other than to remove the word ‘sermons’ that it has solved the problem. That solves nothing. Even though the pastors are not parties in this lawsuit, the subpoenas still demand from them 17 different categories of information – ...

… of religion from Talbot School of Theology, a B.A. in biblical studies from Biola University, and is a perpetual … of religion from Talbot School of Theology, a B.A. in biblical studies from Biola University, and is a perpetual …

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Legal Counsel Erik Stanley regarding Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker’s decision Wednesday to withdraw the subpoena of sermons and other communications belonging to several area pastors in a lawsuit in which the pastors are not even involved: “The mayor really had no choice but to withdraw these subpoenas, which should never have been served in the first place. The entire nation--voices from every point of the spectrum left to right--recognize the city's action as a gross abuse of power. We are gratified that the First ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Litigation Counsel Christiana Holcomb regarding the unsupported claim that the city of Houston is “backing off” or “narrowing” its subpoena request for the sermons and communications of pastors in Woodfill v. Parker: “The shame that the city of Houston has brought upon itself is real, but the claim that it has changed course is not. The city so far has taken no concrete action to withdraw the subpoenas. Furthermore, the subpoenas themselves are the problem – not just their request for pastors’ sermons. The city is not off the ...

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… a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching the biblical principles of handling money. In September 2000, … a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching the biblical principles of handling money. In September 2000, …

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… or religious exemptions…on a case-by-case-basis.’ Thus, a pastor, other church leader, or a court must guess as to … or religious exemptions…on a case-by-case-basis.’ Thus, a pastor, other church leader, or a court must guess as to …

… and currently attends Fellowship of Greenwood with Pastor Chris Williams. Mike was one of the first allied … and currently attends Fellowship of Greenwood with Pastor Chris Williams. Mike was one of the first allied …

… investigating and penalizing churches simply for what a pastor says from the pulpit: “America’s pastors don’t need a … investigating and penalizing churches simply for what a pastor says from the pulpit: “America’s pastors don’t need a …