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… society is reliant on the ability of its citizens to speak freely. As a democratic country, Finland claims to … about human sexuality on a 2019 live radio debate. “I cannot accept that voicing my religious beliefs could mean … and speech.” Victory for free speech at the district court ADF International supported the defense of both Dr. Päivi …

… should heed criticism, reverse course, and do more to stop the religious persecution occurring in Africa’s … 28, 2024 Editor’s note: The following piece, written by ADF International Legal Counsel Sean Nelson, originally … Persecution in Nigeria Is Getting Worse … 21381 … ADF International … international … persecution … religious …

… teacher in Virginia, was fired for respectfully declining to use pronouns inconsistent with biological sex. Written by … is what profoundly influenced the course of his life. “You see how language forms around ideas,” Peter says. “There … ruling After the trial court dismissed Peter’s case, ADF attorneys appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. In a …

… What Does It Mean to Be Pro-Life? The dictionary definition of 'pro-life' … in the United States, defines the term this way : “When you say you’re pro-choice you’re telling people that you … and compassionate medical care and community services. ADF is committed to fostering a culture of life where the …

… Gender Ideology A redefined Michigan law is threatening to violate the First Amendment freedoms of Sacred Heart … people in His image, either male or female, and that sex cannot be changed. In addition, it teaches that marriage can … After an unfavorable ruling from a federal district court, ADF attorneys appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …

… Court heard in December, presents similar legal issues to ADF’s case A.H. v. French. Written by Paul Schmitt Published … program in which they are otherwise qualified. Read the press release here . On December 8, 2021, the Supreme Court heard …

… Religious Schools Free to Protect Life The so-called ‘birth control mandate’ … Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993, the government cannot establish a law that “substantially burdens a person’s … RFRA, and they each filed lawsuits with the help of ADF attorneys. While both schools earned favorable rulings in …

… This is heartbreaking and has motivated many organizations to partner with their states to help these children find … according to their religious beliefs. But the government cannot single out and punish these faith-based providers … that marriage is between one man and one woman. That’s why ADF filed a lawsuit on behalf of Catholic Charities West …

… Parents, Not the Government, Have the Right to Raise Their Children Parents’ rights to direct the … and enshrine them as fundamental in every state. But, you may be asking, what are parental rights? What’s the … one another. To give just a few examples: In Virginia , ADF is challenging a school district policy based on CRT that …

… As public officials across the country grappled with how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, some took their … to set the record—and the law—straight. Thankfully, ADF successfully defended the rights of church and ministry … Court  and the Ninth Circuit  have ruled, the government cannot single out churches for special punishment while …