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  • Alliance Defending freedom filed a federal lawsuit to protect an Iowa church's freedom to operate according to its faith without fear of punishment from the government.
  • … as far from an ‘essentially religious endeavor’ as one can get,” explained the ADF petition. “The DNR’s religious … The Court ruled 7-2 that the government cannot exclude churches and other faith-based organizations from a secular … Your gift will go directly towards protecting your First Amendment freedoms. Donate Now About Alliance Defending …
  • … government showed up to take their children away. 33 police officers and seven social workers  surrounded the … to keep the custody of their children. It’s horrifying to think of something like that happening to your own family, … the ends of the earth with the good news of the Gospel. We can’t abandon our brothers and sisters in Christ who are …
  • … 2015, it implemented a full lower school. Today, students can attend the institution from kindergarten all the way … retired in 2022, and College of the Ozarks hired Dr. Brad Johnson as its 17th president. Dr. Johnson said he knows the … is doing, and disrespecting College of the Ozarks’ First Amendment rights. As a Christian institution, College of the …
  • … pandemic, Lydia’s classmates used their masks to express themselves. If you were to walk around the campuses of the … couldn’t wear her “Jesus Loves Me” mask, saying that “you can’t have religious or political things on masks at school.” … Rights Students like Lydia Booth don’t give up their First Amendment rights when they enter a school building. School …
  • … Blaine was beginning to understand just how frightening it can be to face the government on your own. But through God’s … would lose their jobs. Blaine struggled with this. “When I think about Hands On Originals from an employee’s standpoint, … is an alliance-building, nonprofit legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their …
  • … place that is warm at night. You find food wherever you can. Your life has completely fallen apart. You feel … and are incredibly important to the Mission’s success. “Churches and religious organizations have the First Amendment right to hire those who share their beliefs without …
  • … Freedom to sue Georgia Tech on their behalf, they found themselves mocked, cursed, defamed on posters, and threatened … offered virtually no protection or support, so outside police were assigned to protect the girls for the duration of … program and remove the speech code that violated the First Amendment.  This critical outcome serves as a precedent for …
  • … a lawsuit,” Mike remembers. “He told us to pray about it, think about it, discuss it with Katie, and make sure we … you are, the more protection you receive under the First Amendment. But there’s nothing in the Constitution that … pure excitement for the entire family, and for what God can do.” “Working with Alliance Defending Freedom was …
  • … they learned about New York’s discriminatory law against churches and other religious nonprofits. Donate Now Bronx … better.” The Body of Christ does what no mere government can do. They offer, as a gift, healing for the body, mind, … is an alliance-building, nonprofit legal ministry that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their …