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- … political, ideological, and commercial messages. “It is unconstitutional for city officials to single out churches … but can do so no longer. “This case is a clear example of government encroachment on the First Amendment right to free … defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of …
- … suit to protect its freedom to hire likeminded people of faith ADF attorneys represent Yakima Union Gospel Mission in … and live out their beliefs without being punished by the government,” said ADF Senior Counsel Ryan Tucker, director of … Legal Counsel Jake Reed. “The Yakima Union Gospel Mission is doing important ministry outreach in Washington state and …
- … VA churches, faith-based groups to court: We shouldn’t face financial ruin … are free to make employment decisions without fear of government punishment, yet a Virginia law is violating this … convictions. The commonwealth has no business dictating how a faith-based organization should handle its employment …
- … school groups: Our freedom to decide who teaches our faith should be respected ADF files brief on behalf of … by the religious organization, rather than letting the government define who is a minister and who is not. ADF attorneys filed the brief …
- … the church in the case, which continues in federal court. “Government officials should not use zoning restrictions to … that just doesn’t make sense,” Stanley explained. “This is exactly why federal law protects churches from arbitrary … advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. # # # | Ref. 36704 … ATLANTA, Ga. — Rockdale County …
- … to protect freedom for all, not just some Over 40 Virginia faith leaders sign open letter citing serious concerns about … to abandon their convictions or pay crippling fines. Such government hostility has no place in a free society. Virginia … Freedom will suffer, too, if the ‘Virginia Values Act’ is used as a weapon against our organizations and our …
- … of the opposite sex under certain conditions that the government dictates. Last month, ADF attorneys filed a … and operate their houses of worship according to their faith without fearing government punishment,” said ADF Legal … any state law has the constitutional authority to dictate how a church uses its facility or what public statements a …
- … time.” In its opinion, the court wrote, “It is hard to see how an express exclusion of ‘religious organizations’ from … legal team. In August 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the … defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of …
- … bookstore faces fines, punishment for staying true to its faith ADF attorneys available for media interviews following … City of Jacksonville . Queen of Angels Catholic Bookstore is challenging a city law that requires it to speak against … should be free to say what they believe without fear of government punishment,” said ADF Senior Counsel Hal Frampton, …
- … hear case of MI Catholic school faced with violating its faith or shutting down ADF attorneys available for media … for religious organizations that believe marriage is between one man and one woman and that the immutability of … —as well as the U.S. Supreme Court —have concluded that government officials can’t target faith-based organizations …