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  • … Blaine Adamson Faithfulness during government harassment Case: Lexington-Fayette Urban County … a lot like you. But his world was turned upside down when a Lexington commission threatened to take away his … — for your children and grandchildren. ADF regularly gets calls from people who are threatened with the loss of …
  • … “you could really see God working through her.” “One time when she was little,” says her mom, Angela, “she asked us … the principal. Katie had no idea she needed permission to hand out invitations—none of the children who’d handed out … it is tough to not go rescue them. I wanted her to decide how she wanted to pursue this.” Still, he quietly …
  • … 2017, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the government can force this 76-year-old floral artist and … to hear her appeal. Barronelle Stutzman’s struggle for religious freedom should be alarming not only to Christians, … Donate Now Why was Barronelle targeted? It all began when a longtime friend and client, Rob Ingersoll, asked …
  • … Little was a freshman at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) when a friend persuaded her to help establish a Students For … applied for funding for the project from the EMU student government. Their request, though, was denied. When the club … a lot of thought, Angela and the others decided that “It’s not fair for them to pick and choose what they fund and what …
  • … an art studio together, combining their calligraphy and hand-painting skills to create beautiful artwork celebrating … their beliefs impact the artwork they will create. “The government shouldn’t be telling artists what they can and … is not over. God has shown us time and time again that when we stand together to protect religious freedom, we can …
  • … had no choice but to part ways with the employee. That’s when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed … These are important issues that you have the right to decide through your elected officials. Unelected … should have the right to rely on what the law is—not what government agencies want it to be. This case is the perfect …
  • … The Wunderlich Family The government seized their children [CASE UPDATE: July 4, 2019]: … few parental rights remain for people of faith in Germany. When the German government took the Wunderlichs’ children … family has given a $600,000 challenge grant to defend religious freedom and parental rights for people like the …
  • … Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission Why did the government attack a homeless ministry? Case: Seattle's Union … Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission go all the way back to 1932 when it started feeding and caring for others during the … That’s why organizations like the Mission must be able to decide who shares its beliefs. If one Mission employee …
  • … His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.’ John 3:16”   With … principal who ordered the notes be removed due to the religious message. On a phone call with the principal, … But, the principal would not back down. The next day when Justus arrived at school and the time came for the class …
  • … Sarah Stites When she was a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for … the board with violating her constitutionally protected religious freedom by denying her community service credit for … who took our case at no charge—and won! The school board not only gave me NHS credit for my church work, but changed …