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… Hires Christians Oregon officials excluded Youth 71Five Ministries from a public grant program because of the ministry’s religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … verse that inspires the name and mission of Youth 71Five Ministries. Since 1964, 71Five has been serving children in …

… School Tells Christian Teacher to ‘Put Her Beliefs Aside’ Vivian Geraghty was forced to resign because … from speaking in a way that would violate her religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … as a condition of employment—and she shouldn’t have to according to the First Amendment. The school officials …

… This Floral Artist Stood up for Her Beliefs and Risked Losing Everything How far would you go to take a stand for your beliefs? What would you be willing to give up? Written by … First Amendment exists to allow every individual to live according to their beliefs without fear of government …

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… hiring only those who share and live out their religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … to hire people who don’t agree with its foundational beliefs or risk punishment by the state. What is Yakima Union … Everything the mission does is guided by its Christian beliefs. Its Christian beliefs drive its acts of service, …

… Casinos Are Open, But Churches Are Closed? During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada treated churches such as Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley worse than … Ryan Tucker, the director of ADF’s Center for Christian Ministries, put it, “The government can certainly prioritize …

… 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 …

… 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 …