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… No Strings Attached: Why the Government Shouldn’t Tax Churches Church tax exemptions protect our First Amendment … Unfortunately, another significant case, Branch Ministries v. Rossotti , set a dangerous precedent for … to use the Johnson Amendment to threaten churches. According to data collected by The Texas Tribune and …

… and five great-grandchildren. They’ve planted several churches in the U.S. and came to Arizona after a family … facing punishment from the Town of Gilbert, which included fines or even jail time. ADF Senior Counsel David Cortman … facing punishment from the Town of Gilbert, which included fines or even jail time. ADF Senior Counsel David Cortman …

… other Catholic adoption and foster care agencies, operates according to the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church, including its beliefs about marriage. Michigan even has a state law on the … and foster care agencies to do just that—run their ministries consistently with their beliefs. But the Michigan …

… simply strive to honor God and wish to promote their beliefs, including through the store’s website and YouTube … government-approved ideologies—or face devastating fines. Like far too many laws across the county, this … … Christian bookstore must violate faith or face massive fines … Queen of Angels Catholic Bookstore …

… ugly controversy over the rights of it’s owners to operate according to their faith. Case: Baker v. Wildflower Inn Image … ugly controversy over the rights of it’s owners to operate according to their faith.     A local wedding coordinator … But no one can force us to abandon our deeply held beliefs about marriage,” said Jim. “Our beliefs haven’t …

… Can’t Be Forced to Endorse an Ideology Against His Beliefs Dr. Nicholas Meriwether, a professor at Shawnee State … “marketplace of ideas”—are supposed to be. But not according to Shawnee State officials. Now, the professor … the professor settled with the university, finalizing his huge victory for free speech. The university agreed (1) that …

… Should Churches Be Tax Exempt? Why is your church tax exempt? Why … we seldom think about. After all, tax exemption for churches has always been given and we assume, because of its … the inevitable media comments go something like this: “Churches should pay taxes just like everyone else! They have …

… saw numerous attempts by state governments to control what churches teach, where they worship, and how they exercise … views in a variety of tangible ways. The church’s pro-life ministries include partnering with a local pregnancy center … it has to fund abortions. Failure to do so could mean fines and criminal penalties, including jail time. Jay and …

… its freedom to hire employees who share its Christian beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … the freedom to hire employees who share the same Christian beliefs. But the government sought to undermine this goal by … the Mission to hire employees who openly reject those beliefs. Let’s take a closer look at this case. The Wyoming …

… Washington State Treated Churches Worse Than Breweries and Cannabis Retailers … and assisted (or equipped others to assist) over 3,200 ministries on COVID-19-related issues. One such example of … people. At the time of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, many churches were able to continue meeting under strict local …