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… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the Supreme Court said about … School District v. Gobitis ). Writing for the majority, Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote , “If there is any fixed star … opinion, or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein.” Wooley v. Maynard (1977) A Jehovah’s Witness …

… would become his first disciples. An invitation like this is one of the most hospitable ways to share one’s faith. There’s no pressure at all, and it leaves the decision … based on whether it is religious or not. Let’s look at the details of this case. Ten-year-old Katie Ayers was stopped by …

… Speech Is Not Violence and Violence Is Not Speech Words may hurt, … ACLU president Nadine Strossen writes in her book HATE: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship , … hurt is different than labeling speech as violence. Here’s why: 1. Speech and violence are substantively different …

… personal prayer of gratitude at the end of a football game is protected under the First Amendment both as religious … when some of them asked if they could, he told them, “This is a free country. You can do what you want.” But in … it would significantly weaken protections for people of faith who work for the government. If the government can …

… What Is a Nonprofit? Alliance Defending Freedom is a nonprofit … seeking to restrict your right to freely live out your faith were often successful in their efforts. By funding … and in the culture. But what is a Generational Win? And why is it important? A Generational Win achieves a …

… Chase Bank Meeting Proves ADF’s Business Index Is Working Chase Bank’s annual shareholder meeting featured … every American. Think about it: getting kicked off Twitter is bad enough, but losing access to your own bank account? … because of their political or religious views. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom partnered with the Christian …

… … How One Ministry Responded Several states are targeting faith-based providers and blocking them from serving foster … of thousands of children in foster care nationwide. This is heartbreaking and has motivated many organizations to … in its foster care and adoption programs. That’s why Catholic Charities is particularly effective at placing …

… Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of Chike , giving him the justice he deserves. Let’s take a look at his case and what … college officials stopped him from publicly sharing his faith as he desired. They silenced him twice while he was … This wasn’t something Chike could stay quiet about. That’s why he reached out to Alliance Defending Freedom for help. …

… Dark About Their Children Harrisonburg City Public Schools is requiring teachers to lie to parents about their child’s … Published June 15, 2022 Revised December 21, 2023 There is a growing trend among some public schools to keep parents … withhold information about students to their parents. Such is the case with Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) in …

… the case of Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley. Garry Leist is pastor of Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley. What is Calvary … face masks—a clear double standard was exposed. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit  on behalf of … is “odious to our Constitution.” As Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has written, “The Constitution …