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In Missouri, Zombie Posters Trump Pro-Life Messages in Public Schools
February 22nd, 201211:43 AM ETAuthor: ADF President, CEO, and General Counsel Alan Sears Missouri may be famous as the “Show Me” state, but there are some things public school administrators there would prefer go unseen. A student at Dixon High School learned that last fall when she put up posters promoting the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity in some high-traffic a... -
NYC Churches Endure Tumultuous Week in the Courts
February 22nd, 201211:38 AM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence We reported the good news that last Thursday, the federal district court in Manhattan issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop New York City’s Department of Education from enforcing its policy banning private worship services. However, things went a bit askew Friday evening. During the day o... -
Federal Judge Orders NYC To Reopen Its Schools for the Churches
February 17th, 201212:58 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence The churches are going back to meet in the NYC schools! Thursday, Judge Loretta Preska issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the New York City Department of Education from enforcing its policy banning private worship services in the public schools on weeknights and weekends. Although the orde... -
Anti-Marriage Ruling in California Sparks New Appeal, Day of Prayer
February 17th, 201212:52 PM ETAuthor: ADF President, CEO, and General Counsel Alan Sears The already notorious February 7 ruling by two judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit – upholding a district judge’s decision against Proposition 8 (California’s constitutional amendment protecting marriage as the union of one man and one woman) – was a triump... -
“Am I Magistrate, or a Muppet?” Justice Sonia Sotomayor Appears on Sesame Street with Muppets
February 17th, 201212:45 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence This video may be the closest we get to seeing the Supreme Court on T.V., or at least one justice asking questions of advocates who happen to be decorated felt fitted over someone’s hand. Justice Sonia Sotomayor has taped an appearance on Sesame Street, interacting with Muppets who bring their ... -
A Health Plan by Any Other Name…
February 17th, 201212:40 PM ETAuthor: ADF Legal Counsel Matt Bowman Many things can be said about President Obama’s sleight of hand in declaring that religious employers must still provide their employees with health plans that cover abortifacients, contraception and the like, but that supposedly it is the insurance company, not the employer, who provides the coverage. But ... -
Obama Administration “Compromise” on Abortifacient Mandate a Sham
February 17th, 201212:21 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Gregory S. Baylor The Obama administration's announcement on the “preventive services mandate” fails to adequately address the rule’s massive violation of religious conscience. In August 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule requiring virtually all entities providing group ... -
MSNBC’s Martin Bashir: Mayor Bloomberg, Let the Churches Stay!
February 17th, 201212:16 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence This video editorial by Martin Bashir is amazing. He insightfully discusses the Bronx Household of Faith controversy in New York City, and with rapier-like prose, castigates Mayor Bloomberg for evicting the churches after February 12. You must watch this. This post originally appeared here. ... -
Tim Keller Speaks Out Against NYC’s Possible Eviction of Churches From the Public Schools
February 17th, 201212:10 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence Tim Keller, the noted Christian author and pastor of New York City’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church released a letter last Wednesday condemning New York City’s order to evict churches that conduct worship services in the schools on weekends. The letter is filled with many wise thoughts, includin... -
Vanderbilt’s Two-Stepping Town Hall
February 17th, 201212:01 PM ETAuthor: ADF Litigation Staff Counsel Travis C. Barham Vanderbilt’s crack-down on religious groups has captured headlines and ignited controversy on campus. Chancellor Zeppos’ recent “message” on “nondiscrimination” announced a town hall to explain everything. At this meeting, the dean of the divinity school served as a religious s... -
NYC’s Phony Argument that It Is “Subsidizing” Religion by Allowing Churches To Meet in Schools
February 17th, 201211:34 AM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence One of the specious arguments that the New York City has repeatedly made is that it is “subsidizing” churches by allowing them to meet in the public schools. That argument runs something like this: Because it would cost a lot of money for a church to hold its worship services, in say, Madison Squa... -
Court Upholds Indiana School Choice Program
February 17th, 201211:29 AM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Gregory S. Baylor Indiana’s school voucher program does not violate the state constitution, a state court ruled January 13. In 2011, the Indiana General Assembly created the Choice Scholarship Program. Qualifying families receive vouchers, which they may redeem at private schools, both secular and religious. A ... -
In Illinois, an Assault on Rights of Conscience and Religious Freedom
February 17th, 201211:26 AM ETAuthor: ADF President, CEO, and General Counsel Alan Sears Remember how restaurants and other establishments used to post those signs saying, “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone?” In some cases, owners were more specific: “No shirt, no shoes – no service.” Those signs speak to a fundamental right of property owners to have ... -
No Court Should Redefine Marriage
February 08th, 201210:11 AM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Brian Raum No court can change the nature of men and women, or change the truth that the complementary union between husband and wife is different from any other human relationship. And no court should presume to redefine marriage — yet two of three judges in the oft-overturned Ninth Circuit have attempted to do so wit... -
NYC Feels the Heat: NY Senate Approves Equal Access for Churches Bill 52-7
February 08th, 201209:59 AM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence The New York Senate Monday approved the bill 52-7 that would compel New York City to rescind its policy banning private religious worship services in the public schools when school is not in session. The bill had overwhelming bipartisan support, and now moves to the New York Assembly. I joined hundreds... -
American Atheists…There They Go Again
February 08th, 201209:54 AM ETAuthor: ADF Litigation Staff Counsel Travis Barham Recently, the Georgia director of American Atheists announced that his organization would target two national Christian organizations—Child Evangelism Fellowship and Fellowship of Christian Athletes—for legal action. What do these organizations do? Well, they minister to thousands ... -
Planned Parenthood Needs a Time Out
February 05th, 201205:30 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Casey Mattox If you work for a nonprofit organization, as I have for my entire career, you understand the importance of the continued financial support from those who make your work possible. As stressful as these pressures can be, however, they are a blessing. The need to maintain transparency and demonstrate your eff... -
Parochial Schools and Peyote: How Illegal Drugs and Christian School Teachers Are Related
February 05th, 201205:18 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Kevin Theriot Back in 1990, the Supreme Court decided that laws prohibiting use of the hallucinogenic drug peyote did not violate the freedom of religion of Native Americans who ingested it as part of their religious ceremonies. Many outside of the legal community thought this was the right result because of concern... -
NYC: Schools in Churches OK; Churches in Schools Not OK
February 05th, 201205:13 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence When I was in NYC last weekend, I learned about a huge inconsistent way that NYC public schools treat churches. Churches may not meet in public schools, but public schools can meet in churches! As you know, NYC does not want churches and other religious groups meeting in public schools because they... -
Thousands March for Equal Access Across the Brooklyn Bridge
February 05th, 201205:06 PM ETAuthor: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence Thousands of Christians, pastors, other people of faith joined together last Sunday afternoon to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to express their opposition to Mayor Bloomberg’s plans to evict the churches meeting in the public schools after February 12. People began gathering around 3:00 pm at C... -
Common Sense Is Refreshing: Tolerance Is a Two-Way Street
February 04th, 201204:37 PM ETAuthor: ADF Legal Counsel Jeremy Tedesco If you read this blog within the past few days, you already know that the Sixth Circuit issued a terrific decision for religious liberty in ADF’s case on behalf of Julea Ward, a student Eastern Michigan University (EMU) expelled from its counseling program because of her religious beliefs. Amon...
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