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… 2022 Revised October 18, 2022 On July 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act … buried in its text are grave threats to religious freedom, free speech, and parental rights . It not only … addressed the issue of same-sex marriage. First, in United States v. Windsor (2013), it struck down the DOMA provision …

… Administration Is Using Regulations to Erode Religious Freedom The Biden administration has implemented or is … We have appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit after a lower court dismissed the case.   …

… Supreme Court Upholds Prayer at Public Meetings The Supreme Court affirmed the Town of Greece’s freedom to open meetings with uncensored prayers. Written by … the lawsuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit reversed that decision. The 2nd Circuit ruled Greece …

… Ohio County Agrees to Respect Christian Minister’s Freedom Cuyahoga County’s law would have forced Kristi Stokes … law resembled a similar ordinance passed by the city of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that threatened a wedding business … [her] sincerely held religious beliefs.” The judgment states that Kristi’s business does not qualify as a place of …

… What Is Freedom of Conscience, and Why Does It Matter? The freedom of conscience is fundamental to America’s founding principles, and ADF is committed to … thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Why is freedom of conscience important? These 26 …

… Marriage Act’ undermines marriage and threatens religious freedom and free speech. Written by Gregory S. Baylor … the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Dec. 13. Read the press release . As soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. …

… Here’s How the Equality Act Threatens Your Freedom Laws must respect religious freedom and promote … The Equality Act would also jeopardize the equal treatment of women, threaten the right of parents to raise their … for over 50 years. Thankfully, confronted with strong 2nd Circuit precedent, New York state officials agreed to settle …

… to Force This Church to Pay for Abortions As a result of a Washington state law, one church’s health insurer put … the church’s health plan. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published September 2, 2020 Revised December 21, 2023 … opening brief  with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. July 2021 : ADF attorneys argued before the 9th …

… 2024 Revised February 23, 2024 In 2022, Alliance Defending Freedom had the privilege of supporting the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office in … Idaho’s law. On appeal, a panel of judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Idaho to enforce its law, …

… Religious Freedom Prevails After Christian Orgs Challenge Virginia … to live and work according to their beliefs without fear of unjust government punishment. Such a statement would be … a complaint on behalf of these ministries in 2020, the Circuit Court for Loudoun County dismissed the case in 2021, …