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… and civil penalties if they opened their doors to 50 or more attendees—no matter how large their buildings or the … for the 9th Circuit, and the court  ruled against the state , striking down the COVID-19 restrictions that treated … than other venues. Washington A similar case arose in the state of Washington. ADF represented two churches in …

… when the government threatens to use the full power of the state to punish a ministry that is doing the very things … graduates of the Mission’s recovery program are four times more likely to stay sober than they would if participating in … outside” of biblical marriage between one man and one woman—discriminated based on sexual orientation. The attorney …

… Defending Freedom Published January 23, 2023 Revised March 4, 2024 Under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) … applied this new interpretation to require employers of more than 15 people to provide health plans that pay for … Instead of respecting individual freedom, the government wants to mandate compliance with a particular viewpoint. …

… Program was supposed to help small businesses, those with more than 500 employees were ineligible. Planned Parenthood … abortions as part of its mission. In 2020, it provided 4 million “abortions and post-abortion care services.” MSI  …

… in December 2023 by Erik Bitterbaum, the president of State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland. The ominous …

… courts the ability to strip parents who reside in another state of their parental rights if their child travels to … override the jurisdiction of courts in a family’s home state that are usually the proper forum for custody … with various federal laws, including those governing which state courts have jurisdiction to determine child custody and …

Our laws must ensure that educators and their students are free to speak, live, work, and learn in accordance with their faith and conscience.

… him and his wife to sell their home and move out of the state while leaving their son behind to finish high school. …

… school voluntarily offers religious exemptions; there is a state statute providing students with religious exemptions; … us at: https://adflegal.org/about-us/alliance-programs .   4. U.S. Military The U.S. military recognizes that service … be entitled to accommodations in some circumstances. For more information on mandatory vaccines in employment and …

… Law Threatens Mission of Homeless Ministry Washington state officials try to punish religious nonprofits like … Washington, where one Christian organization has spent more than eight decades serving the homeless and embodying … with its foundational beliefs or risk punishment by the state.   What is Yakima Union Gospel Mission? Yakima Union …