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… to defend your rights? The short answer is no. When a law threatens your fundamental freedoms, you can challenge it … the opposite is true: some government entity is imposing new threats to our clients’ rights—and maybe yours too. We … Because of those victories, the government cannot force any of us to express messages we don’t believe, no …

… the text of the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting …   The Lemon Test In 1971, the Supreme Court devised a new test for evaluating government actions that might violate … for years—it had abandoned the Lemon test. Instead, courts will now look to “historical practices and understandings” to …

… was not easily intimidated. Her strong Christian faith gave her the strength she needed to stand up for her … But when Rob asked her to create floral arrangements for his same-sex wedding, Barronelle knew that this was a custom … disagreed with her personal beliefs. The State wanted to force Barronelle to use her artistic talents to express a …

… That’s something two lesbian owners of a print shop in New Jersey  understand, and they went on national television … or his business for declining to print a message that violate his religious beliefs. The bottom line No matter what … to agree that the government should not have the power to force anyone to express messages they disagree with. Learn …

… 400 years ago, the Pilgrims sailed the Mayflower to the New World, seeking religious freedom. And after a difficult … it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled … to their communities. Honoring their religious freedom will not take us back to ugly times in our nation’s history. …

… Wellness sue Colorado? In April 2023, Colorado passed a law prohibiting all medical professionals from providing … could mean fines of up to $20,000 per violation for doing so. Bella Health’s attorneys at the Becket Fund filed a … reversal because she believes—in line with her Christian faith—that all human lives are precious and worthy of …

… You Can Along with violating the Constitution and federal law, this bill would lead to significant harm to families … of seeking gender transition procedures. Legislators will likely expose the State to costly and time-consuming … cross-sex hormones, etc. In particular, SB 107 would add a new paragraph to CA Family Code Sec. 3421 stating that “[t]he …

… from God alone, and we believe this truth should guide the law in America. One way we work toward this goal is through a … Each year, the Blackstone Legal Fellowship welcomes a new class of Christian law students for its summer internship … public sectors to gain valuable workplace experience that will benefit them in their careers. This phase takes place …

… as if those parents were slave owners who had raped his mother and sister, beaten him, and were now telling him … damages for the school board’s violations of Virginia law. The bottom line Teachers should be free to advocate for … enduring racial harassment, and the government cannot force them to endorse an ideology that violates their …

… she wanted to refrain from speaking in a way that would violate her religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending … boards are threatening this freedom by attempting to force teachers to contradict their own faith by expressing the school's preferred viewpoint on …