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… Engagement and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since … States. Early in his legal career, Shafer operated a solo general practice firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a particular … a plethora of forum access restrictions for various political and religious speakers. Outside the courtroom, he …

… whose mission is to equip nonprofits, givers, and churches to multiply their collective Kingdom impact so that … Kingdom resources since its founding in 1999. Prior to his work at Mission Increase, Scott served as president of … Scharpen Foundation, a Christian non-profit that he and his wife Carolyn founded in 2007. While the Foundation has …

… Jack and anyone else who shares his religious beliefs. It all started in 2012 when Colorado officials came after … cakes Jack can create for anyone—no matter who they are or how they identify. But that’s not okay with some people in … to pursue another complaint against Jack. This time, local attorney Autumn Scardina had requested that Jack create a …

… regularly provides testimony and legal analysis on how proposed legislation will impact constitutional freedoms, … to privacy against government intrusion. Sharp earned his J.D. in 2006 from the Vanderbilt University School of … regularly provides testimony and legal analysis on how proposed legislation will impact constitutional freedoms, …

… a wide array of religious ministries, schools, and churches, litigating cases at all levels of state and federal … freedoms. Prior to joining ADF, Galus worked as an attorney with a large law firm in Washington, D.C., where he … served as a prosecutor before joining ADF. Galus received his J.D., cum laude, in 2009 from the University of …

… Should Churches Be Tax Exempt? Why is your church tax exempt? Why should it continue to be tax exempt? If I were to sit down and ask … June 12, 2023 Why is your church tax exempt?  Why should it continue to be tax exempt? If I were to sit down and ask …

… to control what churches teach, where they worship, and how they exercise their religious freedom. Some government … Sandy Smith don’t just talk about being pro-life—they live it. Jay is the senior pastor at Cedar Park in Kirkland, … believers out of the public square. But that concept is wrong. When the Founders drafted the First Amendment, they …

… Published November 20, 2020 Revised September 8, 2023 How extreme is the state of California on abortion? You … of Managed Health Care (DMHC) told the church that it must choose one or the other.   No church or individual … mandate and that the lower district court was wrong to dismiss the church’s claims. The 9th Circuit …

… 2023 As public officials across the country grappled with how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, some took their … Washington completely prohibited in-person worship, then it limited religious gatherings to 25 percent capacity or 50 … can be difficult, this case doesn’t need to be,” said ADF General Counsel Kristen Waggoner . “The same Washingtonians …

… Corporations Have a Viewpoint Diversity Problem. Here’s How They Can Fix It. When corporations lack viewpoint diversity and weigh in … with enforcing Meta’s ‘hate speech’ policy must rely on his or her own opinion and instincts in order to ultimately …