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Attorneys for ex-Bremerton football coach who prayed after games petition U.S. Supreme Court

June 26, 2018 • In the News

A former Bremerton High School assistant coach who was fired when he refused to stop praying on the football field after games may have his case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorneys on behalf of Joseph Kennedy filed a petition Monday asking Supreme Court justices to reverse a lower […]

Supreme Court is asked to prevent removal, destruction of giant cross on public land in Md.

June 25, 2018 • In the News

Originally published in The Washington Post on June 25, 2018  Supporters of a towering cross-shaped memorial at a busy intersection in Maryland asked the Supreme Court on Monday to prevent the monument from being moved or destroyed. The American Legion wants the high court to reverse an appeals court’s ruling […]

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Oregon Judges Say Christian Bakers Must Participate in Gay Weddings

June 22, 2018 • In the News

The Oregon Supreme Court refused to review the case of a mom-and-pop bakery that was punished for refusing to participate in a same-sex wedding ceremony. Aaron and Melissa Klein, the owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa, were ordered to pay a lesbian couple $135,000 for violating a state law regarding sexual orientation […]

Bowing a Knee, Taking a Stand with Guests: Joe Kennedy and Kelly Shackelford

June 21, 2018 • In the News

“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke On this edition, Dr. Dobson welcomes former high school football coach Joe Kennedy and Kelly Shackelford from First Liberty. Coach Kennedy was fired for kneeling and praying after games, and will share […]

Oregon Forced Us to Close Our Cake Shop. Here’s What the Masterpiece Decision Means for Us.

June 20, 2018 • In the News

By: Aaron and Melissa Klein, First Liberty’s clients. Originally published on The Daily Signal on June 19th, 2018. We are thrilled for our friend, Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop who recently won his case at the Supreme Court. Like Jack, we know what it is like to be treated unfairly […]

Attorney General Sessions: President Trump knows religious freedom is a right, not a policy preference

June 19, 2018 • In the News

Our Founders recognized that religion and religious people play a key role in strengthening our society.  They feed the hungry, heal the sick, and comfort the grieving.  They teach right behavior and give meaning to life.  They are present at birth and at death. That’s why the Founders gave the […]

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