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… 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 …

… 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 …

… legal proceedings, Bronx Household of Faith and other NYC churches finally have equal access to rent school facilities … court in Manhattan granted an injunction that allowed churches to rent school facilities for religious services. … the injunction remained in effect, allowing at least 60 churches to meet across all five boroughs of New York City. …

… changed its policy to reverse the worship ban. Now churches can rent the civic center on the same terms as every … that others receive, simply because they are religious. Churches should have the same access to public facilities as … center.   The bottom line The government cannot treat churches and religious groups worse than everyone else. Image …

… Deals Blow to Lawsuit from Abortion Drug Manufacturer West Virginia passed abortion laws that protect women, girls, and … women and girls from high-risk abortion drugs. But in West Virginia, a major pharmaceutical company is prioritizing … Virginia law protecting women from these high-risk drugs. According to GenBioPro’s own website, it exists to provide …

… rights of the church by discriminating against its speech. Churches throughout the country should be able to communicate … him at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. In Virginia, high-school French teacher Peter Vlaming was fired … example, in 2023, Bank of America sent Indigenous Advance Ministries (a charity serving widows and orphans in Uganda) a …