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  • … What You Should Know About the Respect for Marriage Act The misnamed … against pressures to move the bill forward, and over 2,000 church and ministry leaders sent a letter to the Senate … Here are the major issues with this amended final version: 1. There are no real protections for religious individuals or …
  • … right to think or express what you want in the privacy of your own mind or home. To be able to live freely in … of Gilbert (2015) Pastor Clyde Reed of Good News Community Church relied on small signs pointing people to his church … against its speech. Churches throughout the country should be able to communicate to the public on the same terms …
  • … has usurped the rights of parents, and courts have allowed it. In 1995, Congress proposed a solution: the Parental … schools “openly state that district personnel can or should keep a student’s transgender status hidden from … Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act , which would do just that. If enacted, this bill would ensure that courts …
  • … to Christian music—something he had learned to do at church . So it was natural for him to want to share his … believed that this was “offensive.” But Brian wasn’t your typical elementary student. After facing pushback from … she’s led by example. Adriana was determined that Brian should be allowed to perform at his school’s talent show. So …
  • … Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published December 1, 2022 Revised June 6, 2024 In 1997, the Arizona legislature … who wants to send their children to a Christian school can do so without fear of financial ruin. In its 24 years of … Arizona taxpayers had standing to sue and that the case should be allowed to move forward. May 2009 : ADF attorneys …
  • … Kennedy (former senior pastor, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church); and Marlin Maddoux (former host, “Point of View” … have given back to ADF in large ways, donating over 1.1 million hours of pro bono (no cost) legal services, which … The Helsinki District Court unanimously ruled that Päivi should not be prosecuted, but the Finnish state prosecutor is …
  • … popular movies like Star Wars where Darth Vader chooses to do one final good act after a lifetime of evil. But none of … capture the full concept of conscience. As Americans, we should consider the true meaning of “conscience.” We should … to do (and have done) just that. Consider three contexts: 1. The freedom of artists to speak according to their …
  • … and Cannabis Retailers Washington State treated Christ’s Church of Mt. Spokane and Westgate Chapel differently than … and has a large facility that can accommodate around 1,300 people. At the time of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, many … sincerely believe that online and drive-in services do not satisfy the Bible’s requirement that churches meet in …
  • … Has a Chance to Protect Women's Sports The Supreme Court should make it clear that the West Virginia law protecting women’s sports … massive confusion among West Virginia schools about how to enforce the law. The West Virginia legislature passed …
  • … Churches Can’t Be Forced to Fund Abortion Skyline Wesleyan Church took a stand after a California agency required … it must choose one or the other. No church or individual should be forced to participate in funding abortion. Skyline … As a result of the rulings, state officials agreed to pay $1,400,000 toward the attorneys’ fees for the four churches. …