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… same-sex marriage becomes legal, pastors won’t be forced to perform same-sex weddings.” Yet this is what nearly … Post. That’s why, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit invalidated Idaho’s marriage laws and legalized …

… the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Dec. 13. Read the press release . As soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. … against pressures to move the bill forward, and over 2,000 church and ministry leaders sent a letter to the Senate …

… Censored Christian Counselor Asks SCOTUS to Hear His Case ADF is asking the Supreme Court to hear the … come to him through a recommendation from a parent or a church, he will not continue counseling them unless they … seek their help. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit inexplicably ruled that Washington’s law did not …

… should heed criticism, reverse course, and do more to stop the religious persecution occurring in Africa’s … least 200 Christians were  massacred  in central Plateau State in Nigeria in apparently coordinated attacks. Over the … mind. These attacks against Christians have been going on for years, but 2023 reached new heights of violence. One  …

… Professor on Free Speech A professor at Fresno State tried to censor the campus chapter of Students for Life. Written by … they could only express their views in the “free speech area”—which the university had eliminated almost two years … Fresno State Students for Life. The bottom line Students don’t give up their First Amendment rights when they step …

… May 21, 2024 Sandra Rojas got into pediatric nursing to make children’s lives better. But after nearly 20 years at … referring for and facilitating abortions. But this wasn’t something she could agree to. Sandra became a pediatric … health insurance. Financially, she could no longer help pay for her son’s college tuition or her grandchildren’s …

… Does It Matter? The freedom of conscience is fundamental to America’s founding principles, and ADF is committed to … clear conscience, a guilty conscience—even if we can’t pinpoint an exact definition. The concept pops up in all … thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Why is freedom of conscience important? These 26 …

… ’s standards on abortion were never workable and failed to account for new scientific developments that help … on abortion, removing policy decisions on abortion from state legislatures and the citizens they serve. Now, policies … appealing to a “right to privacy,” another right that isn’t found in the Constitution. Even abortion advocates and …

… Enacting comprehensive women’s sports laws is essential to ensure fairness in women’s sports and protect equal … meaningful difference for women and girls in that state. Merely declaring that such a standard exists is not … the ACLU appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, which granted a temporary injunction to allow a male …

… Rights During COVID Government officials have a duty to uphold the First Amendment, even during times of crisis … Freedom stepped in to successfully defend the rights of church and ministry clients in 17 legal matters and assisted … Calvary Chapel before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the court  ruled against the state , …