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Christian counselor acted in best interests of client but loses job for honoring professional, ethical obligations

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman regarding Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s new guidance that allows churches to hold gatherings of 250 people or 50% capacity, whichever is less, while still allowing casinos to operate at 50% capacity without a hard cap on the number of casino goers: “The First Amendment requires churches not be treated like second-class citizens. Even with the governor’s new order allowing churches to gather in greater numbers, the problem remains: There is still a hard cap on ...

Press conference, Perry v. Brown

If Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips can be harassed, targeted, and punished for his beliefs, can it happen to you? As Jack’s long-suffering shows, our freedoms are under increasing attack. That’s why we are standing together to defend our God-given rights and liberties. When you join with Alliance Defending Freedom and become a Champion for Freedom, your first gift will be doubled while matching funds last, doubling your impact! Your monthly gift of $19 or more will help ADF take on cases large and small that advance our right to both speak and live the truth. We have won 15 U.S. Supreme ...

Legal team defending California marriage amendment files final brief with U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. files brief encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to take the ADF case Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra and a related case.

When Hamouda became a Christian, he faced immense opposition. His wife, Nada, was still Muslim at the time, and her family was shocked. When Hamouda converted to Christianity, Nada’s family applied immense pressure for her and their children to abandon Hamouda and return to live with her family. In Sudan, the Sharia court dissolved their marriage, deeming it unlawful for a Muslim woman to be married to a Christian man. But by God’s providence, Nada later became a Christian, too—and reunited with her husband. The prosecutors wanted to charge them with apostasy—the “crime” of converting from ...

This is about standing up for the truth. And it’s about ensuring that every girl and woman has an equal opportunity to a fair playing field. That’s why we’re standing with courageous female athletes like Selina Soule, Chelsea Mitchell, Alanna Smith, and Ashley Nicoletti. They experienced the consequences of allowing males to compete with female athletes, and they decided to take a brave stand. They did this in the face of loud voices opposing them, and the deafening silence of many around them, when others were afraid to speak out. All they wanted was a fair shot—just like any other dedicated ...

Lawsuit prompts college to revise funding policy to end discrimination against religious, political groups

ADF: Battle for Pledge of Allegiance is likely to continue