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… What was the origin of the ministerial exception? The Supreme Court has long recognized that the First Amendment … v. Salvation Army  (1972), in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit held that interfering in the … the employee in question (a teacher named Cheryl Perich) should be considered a minister: “Hosanna-Tabor held Perich …

… O’Rourke—one loaded with constitutional ramifications. “Do you think religious institutions—like colleges, churches, charities—should lose their tax-exempt status if they oppose same-sex … call for such a radical act? While most Americans may know that churches are tax-exempt, many can’t explain why …

… two of the most passionate, loving, and faithful people you will ever meet. The two young women co-own Brush & Nib … marriage—that it is the union of a man and a woman. No one should be bullied or banished from the marketplace for … the City of Phoenix. June 2018 : The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a decision allowing the enforcement of the …

… Against Religion Carson v. Makin, which the U.S. Supreme Court heard in December, presents similar legal … rulings, the state of Maine argued (and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit agreed) that it can deny … beliefs about their child’s education. Such a choice should not be imposed on these parents and schools. Families …

… fail to guarantee fair female athletic competition. Why should the 18-year-old in high school be protected but then … after that victory, the ACLU appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, which granted a temporary … while the case is on appeal. ADF is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the 4th Circuit’s injunction and …

… for people. To be God’s hands and make sure that people know they matter.” Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission cares for … and hope that Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission provides. You would think Washington would be grateful for institutions … internal matters of faith. The bottom line The government should stay out of the internal faith matters of churches and …

… religious exemptions to individual employees. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled that New York City had … awaiting a ruling in the case. The bottom line Governments should not force hardworking Americans to choose between …

… are raising the question of government-compelled speech: should teachers and professors be compelled to use pronouns … freedom of belief as well as the freedom to choose what you say and what you don’t say. What is compelled speech? … well. In 2021, ADF secured a victory at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit for Dr. Nicholas Meriwether , a …

… and that is why Alliance Defending Freedom is at the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the FDA’s reckless actions . What … standards in 2016, the FDA decided that it didn’t want to know if these changes increased harms to women taking … further removing safety standards. As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said last April, “It’s …

… abortion drugs, a safeguard the FDA doesn’t think women should have anymore. Even still, the doctor who performed my … feel a great sense of relief after taking the medication. You will be able to move on.” I finally ended up taking the … the physical, emotional, and psychological risks? The U.S. Supreme Court needs to hold the FDA accountable . When the …