BREAKING: Religious Freedom Case at SCOTUS

Religious organizations should be afforded the same access to public benefit programs as other private organizations—equally and without discrimination.

That’s why the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board approved St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Catholic School’s application to become a charter school. After all, apart from its religious character, it met all the criteria to become a charter school. And it offered disadvantaged children in the state a great education choice.

But soon after he was elected, Oklahoma’s Attorney General Drummond filed a lawsuit to bar St. Isidore from participating in the charter school program—just because it’s a religious school.

This is a blatant act of discrimination against religious organizations in the state and people of faith. That’s why this case is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

This case is not just about St. Isidore—it’s about standing against discrimination against people of faith. And winning this case at the Supreme Court could impact every American, because if the court agrees that St. Isidore deserves to be treated just like its secular counterparts, it could open the door for faith-based charter schools across the country.  

It would be a significant win for both religious freedom and school choice.

The U.S. Constitution and the highest court in the land have laid down the law: the First Amendment protects freedom of religion. And no state official can thwart it. It’s critical that the Supreme Court affirm this principle again.

This is the second ADF case the Supreme Court has agreed to hear this spring.

It’s only through the help of our Ministry Friends’ generosity that this and more cases like it are fueled to protect your religious freedom. Please give a gift to help defend freedom today.

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