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… “to decide for themselves, free from state interference, matters of church government as well as those of faith and … some exceptions for religious employment, ignited debate over the extent to which religious institutions could control … in an encroachment by the State into an area of religious freedom which it is forbidden to enter by the principles of …

… a clear and coherent answer? Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published October 17, 2017 Revised June 12, 2023 Why … I litigate a case about church tax exemption or Pulpit Freedom Sunday, the inevitable media comments go something … that the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia provided over six million dollars of economic value to the community, …

… the church’s health plan. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published September 2, 2020 Revised December 21, 2023 Opponents of religious freedom love to use “separation of church and state” as a misguided battle cry to remove prayer from public schools, erase …

… academics and attorneys, including Alliance Defending Freedom’s General Counsel Kristen Waggoner , have been on the … can keep it.” If we are to keep this republic, religious freedom and free speech are essential. Together these two … declaring in 1877, “That great political idea, sanctifying freedom and consecrating it to God, teaching men to treasure …

… against males can proceed. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published May 26, 2021 Revised January 3, 2024 In … and women. Roughly forty years after Title IX was passed, over 190,000 women were participating in college sports every … chase their athletic dreams. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit  challenging this policy: after all, …

… sports and use women’s locker rooms, Réka, Riley, and over a dozen other female athletes have filed a class action … in women’s sports, from lost recognitions and honors to privacy and safety violations. Laws and policies must protect … Kiefer serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a key member of the Center for …

… to say things she doesn’t believe. But Alliance Defending Freedom defended her right to free speech—all the way to the … speech not just for Lorie, but for all Americans. “[T]he freedom to think and speak is among our inalienable human … room. Why the Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative matters At their core, public-accommodation laws are meant to …

… House Oversight and Reform Committee by Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Erin Hawley on July 13, 2022. Dear … is the product of decades of tireless work as people all over the country labored, prayed, and marched for life to … its fabricated “right” to an abortion in a “right to privacy” that supposedly emanated from the penumbras of …

… created a “right” to abortion by appealing to a “right to privacy,” another right that isn’t found in the Constitution. … of Roe v. Wade , that require jail time for women over abortion. Alliance Defending Freedom and other pro-life organizations advocate for laws …

… constituencies and encourage self-censorship, crushing freedom. Written by Caroline Reeves Published June 13, 2022 … largely succeeded in suppressing a real discussion of the over-diagnosis of gender dysphoria among vulnerable girls,” … democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated.”—Elon …