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… those who follow no religion — and there are many reasons why. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published July 6, … religious activities in daily life Is Religious Freedom an Excuse for Discrimination? Some claim that less religious … freedoms. So, why does the state of religious liberty matter for economic freedom and human flourishing? According …

… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the … express messages or beliefs you do not want to. In other words, compelled speech occurs when the government threatens … they do not want to say. Not only is this a violation of an individual’s right to free speech; it is also a violation …

… this is what nearly happened to Donald and Evelyn Knapp, an Idaho couple who operated a wedding venue called the … a same-sex wedding ceremony at the Hitching Post. That’s why, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit … ordinance for declining to marry same-sex couples. Oct. 23, 2014 : City officials sent a second letter “clarifying” …

… to compel Emilee Carpenter to create photographs and write blog posts celebrating a view of marriage that she believes … a view of marriage that contradicts this belief, no matter who asks. But Emilee read news reports about other … that violate her religious beliefs. The law puts Emilee to an impossible choice: violate her beliefs, violate the law, …

… Julea Ward When Julea Ward walked into the room of professors from the counseling department, she hoped to … was wrong. Her counseling supervisor had already conducted an informal review of Julea, and now she had to endure … the school’s affirmation directives in doing so. That is why she asked to refer gay and lesbian clients (and some …

… of Louisville came to an unexpected end. In October 2017, Dr. Josephson contributed to a panel discussion on … staff members very unhappy with Dr. Josephson. It did not matter that his statements at the Heritage Foundation were … and do a disservice to students and faculty alike.” That’s why ADF filed a complaint in federal court to defend the …

… Court, its legal fight continues. Let’s take a look at the details of this case. What is the March for Life Education … with its pro-life beliefs in everything it does. That’s why March for Life does not want to promote abortion through … that did not burden the religious organizations. In 2017, the Trump Administration issued new HHS rules , freeing …

… their pregnancy if they change their mind about having an abortion. In the process, doctors and nurses use the … medical professionals who wish to inform people about it. Why did Bella Health and Wellness sue Colorado? In April … But the injunction only applies to Bella Health. In other words, Colorado can still enforce its law against anyone …

… the Catholic faith. Queen of Angels maintains a website, blog, and YouTube channel to promote its products and teach … to express messages that violate their beliefs, which is why Christie challenged the law in court. Queen of Angels … agreed in a proposed settlement that Queen of Angels is an exempt religious organization under city law and Title …

… church and community. That would be enough to keep most of us perpetually busy. But the Larsens decided to add one … create expression promoting same-sex weddings. It didn’t matter to the state that the Larsens gladly served everyone. … Freedom filed a lawsuit  on the Larsens’ behalf. September 2017 : A federal district court ruled that the state has the …