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… praying. He was homeless and addicted to drugs. He had cut his friends and family out of his life and felt completely … thousand homeless and hurting people in Seattle every day What is Seattle's Union Gospel Mission? Seattle’s Union … clients. This amazing track record would not be possible if the Mission’s employees did not “walk the talk,” let alone …

… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the Supreme Court said … for the majority, Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote , “If there is any fixed star in our constitutional … v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018) ADF client Jack Phillips is a cake artist who was punished by the …

… The officials were not subtle in their implications that if social media sites did not heed their advice, there would … White House was “[i]nternally … considering our options on what to do about it.” The First Amendment explicitly bars … Court is now set to hear this important free speech case. The First Amendment is built on the idea that when all …

… November 1, 2022 Revised December 19, 2023 Another case about government funding and Planned Parenthood has … Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). His name is on the lawsuit in his official capacity since the … and remanded the case back to that court to reconsider. What’s at stake? Can pro-life states like South Carolina, …

… up for the children who desperately need a loving home. What is Catholic Charities West Michigan? Catholic Charities … it doesn’t like their beliefs. That is something the U.S. Supreme Court made clear in its decision in Trinity Lutheran … at its disposal to help these children find loving homes? Case timeline April 2019 : ADF filed a lawsuit  on behalf of …

… heard in December, presents similar legal issues to ADF’s case A.H. v. French. Written by Paul Schmitt Published April … Freedom clients in similar situations in Vermont.   What is Carson v. Makin ? In Maine, 143 of its 260 school … that teach from a faith perspective. In other words, if a school merely calls itself Christian, Catholic, Jewish, …

… Let’s take a more in-depth look at the details of this case. A pro-life pregnancy center in Connecticut saw its free speech rights threatened by the local government.   What is Caring Families Pregnancy Services? Caring Families … and lawfully without a medical professional present. If Caring Families did not post this sign, it faced fines of …

… world.” These are the words of Sir William Blackstone in his Commentaries on the Laws of England , which went on to … upbringing, education, and health care of their children. What are parental rights, and why are they important? At a … to request visitation rights for any child. Under the law, if a court decided that, in its judgment, “visitation may …

… and the importance of free speech in civilized society. What speech does the First Amendment protect? The First … In Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Supreme Court said that “If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First … largely depends on the person hearing the words and his or her perception of their meaning. As Dr. Pamela Paresky …

… messages for scrutiny, and threatening consequences if they were not silenced. Similarly, in  NRA v. Vullo , the … Research Council, and Alliance Defending Freedom. During his testimony at the hearing, Dr. Jordan Peterson  observed … dictator has a Bill of Rights which he casually ignores. What was debated in 1787 and what ensures our freedom is our …