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  • … simply strive to honor God and wish to promote their beliefs, including through the store’s website and YouTube … government-approved ideologies—or face devastating fines. Like far too many laws across the county, this … … Christian bookstore must violate faith or face massive fines … Queen of Angels Catholic Bookstore …
  • … Should Churches Be Tax Exempt? Why is your church tax exempt? Why … we seldom think about. After all, tax exemption for churches has always been given and we assume, because of its … the inevitable media comments go something like this: “Churches should pay taxes just like everyone else! They have …
  • … saw numerous attempts by state governments to control what churches teach, where they worship, and how they exercise … views in a variety of tangible ways. The church’s pro-life ministries include partnering with a local pregnancy center … it has to fund abortions. Failure to do so could mean fines and criminal penalties, including jail time. Jay and …
  • … Services because of the adoption provider’s religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published July … to shut down adoption providers because of their religious beliefs about what constitutes the best home for a child. New … legally eligible. New Hope’s decision to care for children according to its faith was too much for the OCFS. Despite its …
  • … Can’t Be Forced to Endorse an Ideology Against His Beliefs Dr. Nicholas Meriwether, a professor at Shawnee State … “marketplace of ideas”—are supposed to be. But not according to Shawnee State officials. Now, the professor … the professor settled with the university, finalizing his huge victory for free speech. The university agreed (1) that …
  • … Washington State Treated Churches Worse Than Breweries and Cannabis Retailers … and assisted (or equipped others to assist) over 3,200 ministries on COVID-19-related issues. One such example of … people. At the time of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, many churches were able to continue meeting under strict local …
  • … its freedom to hire employees who share its Christian beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … the freedom to hire employees who share the same Christian beliefs. But the government sought to undermine this goal by … the Mission to hire employees who openly reject those beliefs. Let’s take a closer look at this case.   Brad …
  • … of that mattered when Coach Bloch respectfully shared his beliefs regarding gender with two athletes—and became the … Plain and simple, Coach Bloch was fired for speaking his beliefs—a right protected by the First Amendment. And if … be punished for sharing his commonsense and widely held beliefs, you can, too. In July 2023, Alliance Defending …
  • … Since Jessica refused to go against her religious beliefs, Oregon denied her application to adopt, … against prejudice from the government for their religious beliefs. Will you step in and help support this critical case … … Help Stop Discrimination Against Families with Biblical Beliefs … Jessica Bates donate 2 …
  • … worked against the Mission’s Christian faith. That’s why churches and religious institutions like the Mission must be … only those who share—and live out—the organization’s beliefs. If one employee explains to a client what it means … of the internal faith matters of churches and religious ministries.   Learn more: See how the Mission has changed the …