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… No Strings Attached: Why the Government Shouldn’t Tax Churches Church tax exemptions protect our First Amendment … “Do you think religious institutions—like colleges, churches, charities—should lose their tax-exempt status if … not become president, so he never had the chance to strip churches of their tax exemptions. But how did we reach a …

… of religious freedom have occurred across the country. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw numerous attempts by state governments to control what churches teach, where they worship, and how they exercise …

… Published October 19, 2020 Revised October 28, 2022 COVID-19 continues to test the durability of Americans. This … seem to believe that they can suspend the Constitution during a pandemic—testing the limits of religious freedom.  … continues.  Learn more about ADF cases protecting churches and ministries during the pandemic. LEARN MORE Image …

… California Courts: Churches Can’t Be Forced to Fund Abortion Skyline Wesleyan … agency required elective abortion coverage to be added to churches' employee health-care plans. Written by Alliance … might not know that some state officials tried to force  churches to pay for abortions. That’s not a typo. A …

… legal proceedings, Bronx Household of Faith and other NYC churches finally have equal access to rent school facilities … court in Manhattan granted an injunction that allowed churches to rent school facilities for religious services. … the injunction remained in effect, allowing at least 60 churches to meet across all five boroughs of New York City. …

… the First Amendment with its discriminatory enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom … New York City tried to do in its enforcement of various COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Many New Yorkers lost their jobs, …

… changed its policy to reverse the worship ban. Now churches can rent the civic center on the same terms as every … that others receive, simply because they are religious. Churches should have the same access to public facilities as … civic center. The bottom line The government cannot treat churches and religious groups worse than everyone else. … … …

… Published November 17, 2023 Revised November 30, 2023 During the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials across the United … theory” to a likely explanation in just three years highlights the dangers of letting these officials censor …

… Dr. Dovid Schwartz has been a counselor for over 40 years. During that time, he’s walked with patients through various …

When Dayspring Christian Learning Center is threatened, your freedom is on the line, too. When the federal government tries to force faith-based ministries and schools to violate their beliefs to receive needed funding, kids in need lose. And this time, it’s dozens of poor and minority students at Dayspring Christian Learning Center in El Cajon, California, who could be losing out on lunches they desperately need. This is a case of government officials placing ideology above the health and well-being of children—which has happened far too often in the past few years. And it’s a blatant ...