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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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… faith who are being punished for living out their beliefs according to their conscience. They are small-business … free to care for the sick and vulnerable. But they force churches and pro-life organizations to pay for abortion in … you want. But they threaten small-business owners with fines and jail time for running their businesses consistently …

… 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 …

… years ago, on an easygoing morning in Albemarle County, Virginia, Marie Mierzejewski was in her car, running errands. … and “white privilege,” insinuations that Christian beliefs were racist and evil, admonitions that anyone — adult … one of the couples is walking their dog. Members of local churches have let them know they’re holding prayer services …

… 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 …

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… like-minded people out there. - Heather, Williamsburg, Virginia We have four children. I run a business. But I knew … ambassadors serve as the bridge builders, connecting their churches, communities, and spheres of influence to ADF’s … being met, and generally that all program functions are operating smoothly. Melanie Trautman - Ambassador Operations …