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- … Churches sue Calif. agency for forcing them to provide … with the Constitution and contrasting federal law. “Because Obamacare requires health insurance coverage, and the … abortion coverage in any health plan, these churches are truly left with no way to opt out of paying for …
- … and additionally noted that “the Constitution does not oblige government to avoid any public acknowledgment of religion’s role in society.” Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund, Advocates … defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique …
ADF to Supreme Court: Govt can't coerce financial institutions to exclude customers for their speech
… to review the case. “No one should have to worry that they will lose their bank account, insurance coverage, or other essential financial services because of their political views,” said ADF Senior Counsel … or “hate speech” policies. “These vaguely worded policies are a threat to everyone—practically guaranteeing censorship …- … Court: Let the bells ring while Phoenix churches’ suit proceeds ADF attorneys secure order on behalf … said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Erik Stanley. “We are pleased that the federal court has recognized the … about the bells. Both churches filed the lawsuit so that they can ring their bells without fear of future prosecution …
- … damage free speech in Finland. What Räsänen said, they argued, was an expression of Christian teaching. The … and author of “ Censored: How European Hate Speech Laws are Threatening Freedom of Speech .” ADF International will … European Evangelical Alliance, Catholic and Pentecostal churches in Lithuania, representatives of the Evangelical, …
- … AZ school district unlawfully drops student-teachers because they attend Christian university ADF attorneys represent … “Washington Elementary School District officials are causing irreparable harm to ACU every day they force it …
- … USA’s pro-life display to a small speech zone on campus because it deemed the event “controversial.” Under the … students had to obtain a permit 72 hours in advance if they wanted to use any area outside of that zone. In 2014, … students from engaging in free speech in areas that are visible from the roads bordering campus. The settlement …
- … city’s stay-at-home order did not originally ban drive-in churches, but Mayor Andrew Berke abruptly announced right … past two Sundays without any threat of being singled out. Because of that, Metro Tab Church agreed to dismiss its … in alternate versions of worship during this pandemic that are specifically designed to comply with all applicable …
- … obligations.” That means that the duty-bearers, parents, are to be the primary decisionmakers for their children in … rights like freedom of speech and religion. Instead they treated parental rights as non-fundamental and placed … of the genitals, of preschoolers without parental consent. Because the law did not strongly protect parental involvement …
- … IRS promises atheists it will intrude on churches, America deserves details Atheist group says tax agency has agreed to new protocols, procedures to settle … said ADF Litigation Counsel Christiana Holcomb. “We are asking the IRS to disclose the new protocols and …