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First Liberty Institute filed a lawsuit against the State of Georgia on behalf of Dr. Walsh, contending that no one should be fired from his job for something he said in a sermon.

Georgia Bureaucrats Listened to a Doctor’s Sermons, and Then Fired Him

National Review
April 20, 2016 • In the News

On March 28, Georgia governor Nathan Deal capitulated to threats from the social-justice warriors at Apple, Disney, and the NFL and vetoed HB 757, the “Free Exercise Protection Act.” Read full article »

Federal Lawsuit: Doctor Allegedly Fired by State of Georgia over Church Sermons

Breitbart
April 20, 2016 • In the News

Lawyers from First Liberty Institute representing Dr. Eric Walsh filed a federal lawsuit today, after Georgia’s Department of Public Health (DPH) fired Walsh allegedly because government agents did not like the sermons he preached in his church. Read full article »

Fired for preaching: Georgia dumps doctor over church sermons

Fox News Opinion
April 20, 2016 • In the News

Bi-vocational pastors be warned – what you say from the pulpit on Sunday could get you fired from your public sector job on Monday. Read full article »

The ‘Chilling’ Reason This Doctor Says Georgia Fired Him

The Daily Signal
April 20, 2016 • In the News

A public health official, who says he was fired by Georgia’s health agency for the content of his sermons, filed a lawsuit today against the state claiming religious discrimination. Read full article »

Moral Complicity at Court: Who Decides?

Public Discourse
April 6, 2016 • In the News

American history is rife with examples of conscientious objectors whose right to religious freedom was respected, even if it conflicted with governmental interests. The Little Sisters of the Poor deserve the same respect, and all Americans who value religious liberty have the duty to stand with them. Read full article »

Cheerleaders for Christ

The Atlantic
April 5, 2016 • In the News

KOUNTZE, Tex.—The women of Kountze, Texas, have been fighting for four years to put Bible verses on their banners. Their case is a look at what’s ahead for religious-liberty conflicts in America.Read full article »

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