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- … California forces churches to cover abortion, church sues ADF files lawsuit in … of three other California churches. “Churches should not be forced to pay for the killing of innocent human life,” … or approval,” said ADF Legal Counsel Jeremiah Galus. “Because Obamacare requires employers to provide health …
- … was part of what cost this congressman his job, that’s because his constituents, like most Americans, reject … that when such a threat is present, a petitioner does not have to first expose himself to actual arrest or … is a real risk of complaints from political opponents who are trying to manipulate the campaign process by purposefully …
- … zones that make up less than 0.0015 percent of campus and are open only 18 hours per week. School officials used the … GGC officials ordered him to stop discussing his faith because they deemed it “disorderly conduct”—defined as any expression …
- … Court thwarts Illinois agency’s attempt to tax religious ministry to underprivileged children ADF … official said that the department changed its position because earlier determinations had been made when “things … medical care, and free education that By The Hand provides are the direct and obvious result of the ministry’s Christian …
- … Defense Fund attorneys in the case. “Christians should not be treated as second-class citizens when it comes to free … “Mr. Netherland’s religious speech cannot be silenced because someone claims the Gospel message is ‘annoying.’ We … right of Mr. Netherland and other Christians to share their religious faith in Zachary will be affirmed.” On …
- … the government intended to violate the First Amendment or not, and it doesn’t matter if the government thinks its … The test improperly excused unlawful discrimination so long as the government said its motive was good. The U.S. … feet, may be displayed for no more than 14 hours, and are limited to four per property. Pronunciation guide: …
- … Congress introduces bill to protect charities' tax-exempt status Published January 18, 2024 The following quote … nonprofits to a number of expensive legal obligations they never contemplated when they applied for and received …
- … “American democracy operates best when all viewpoints are respected and allowed to exist in the marketplace of … try to punish individuals or organizations with whom they disagree through de-banking, they strike at the heart of … is uniquely harmful to a free and democratic society. When government officials are ‘engaging in their own …
- … Illinois Appellate Court halts agency’s attempt to tax religious ministry to underprivileged children Published … on taxing By The Hand, a religious non-profit ministry, because it is meeting many diverse, practical needs of … decision motivates other state governments to respect their faith-based allies and the important ways ministries …
ADF files suit on behalf of Mississippi church subjected to city’s ban on ‘drive in’ church services
… The governor’s order includes no such ban and identifies churches as an “essential business or operation.” The lawsuit … $500 per person for violating the mayor’s ban, which does not apply to drive-in restaurants like the nearby Sonic … Baptist’s service even got out of their cars, and yet they were ticketed $500 per person under the mayor’s baseless …