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… numerous cases, including several at the Supreme Court, taking on compelled speech. And thankfully, the Court has … 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 …

… of the most difficult situations in their life—the loss of a loved one. And at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Tom … County and decided by the Court in June 2019. Let’s take a look at this case below. The Supreme Court ruled against … possible. This includes everything from the smallest details, such as leaving a rose when a body is removed, to …

… This includes using a child’s self-selected pronouns, taking him or her to Pride parades, or even facilitating a … parents to educate their children as they saw fit. Chief Justice Warren Burger wrote in his majority opinion, “The … are imposing ideological litmus tests , denying people of faith from adopting and fostering children because of their …

… to work with Catholic Social Services, which shares her faith and her passion to help children in need. But her … Social Services knew this wasn’t right, so they filed a lawsuit against the City. Thankfully, the U.S. Supreme … Social Services and Sharonell Fulton decided to take a stand against the City’s anti-religious discrimination. Case …

… years, they endured unbelievable hate and vitriol with a quiet strength and grace. Why? Because they took a stand for their right to live according to their religious … inspire it.” Joanna and Breanna are Christians, and their faith is at the core of who they are and everything they do. …

… be the day. In May, there was an unprecedented leak of a draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … pro-life advocates from all different walks of life taking a chance to do something that many said could not be …

… 9-0 at SCOTUS The Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Massachusetts law that silenced pro-life advocates such as … views are silenced? Most Americans would agree that such a law would clearly violate the First Amendment right to the … sidewalk outside. Two days a week, Eleanor McCullen would stand on the sidewalk outside the abortion facility. “I am …

… Supreme Court Upholds Jack Phillips’s Freedom 7-2 A 7-2 Supreme Court ruling in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop … that was discriminating by targeting Jack for his faith. Let’s explore the specifics of this case. Jack … beliefs about marriage. On behalf of the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that “the record here …

… of last resort. She also worked at the Department of Justice, serving as counsel to Attorney General Michael … agricultural law. She also taught constitutional law as a senior fellow at the Kinder Institute for Constitutional … Hawley is a former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson of the …

… The heckler’s veto is the silencing of free speech due to a hostile reaction from opponents of that speech. Written by … Terminiello’s freedom of speech. In his majority opinion, Justice William O. Douglas wrote that “a function of free … civil discourse should be allowed to thrive. If we do not stand for these ideals, we may continue to see an increase in …