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IRS Denies Religious Group Tax Exempt Status; States “Bible teachings” are “affiliated with the Republican party”

June 16, 2021 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.16.21 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453   IRS Denies Religious Group Tax Exempt Status; States “Bible teachings” are “affiliated with the Republican party” First Liberty Institute represents Christians Engaged, Texas nonprofit in appeal Washington, DC—Today, First Liberty Institute appealed an IRS determination denying tax […]

Michigan School Reverses, Will Allow “One-Time” Exception for High School Valedictorian’s Speech

June 2, 2021 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.2.21 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Michigan School Reverses, Will Allow “One-Time” Exception for High School Valedictorian’s Speech School responded after letter from First Liberty Institute  Westland, MI—After receiving a letter from First Liberty Institute, school officials at John Glenn High School in Westland, […]

Second Michigan School Seeks to Censor Religious Content in Student’s High School Graduation Speech

June 1, 2021 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.1.21 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Second Michigan School Seeks to Censor Religious Content in Student’s High School Graduation Speech John Glenn High School principal tells high school valedictorian to remove Christian faith from senior honors night address Westland, MI—Today, First Liberty Institute sent […]

Breaking: Michigan School Reverses, Will Allow Religious References in Student’s High School Graduation Speech

May 27, 2021 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.27.21 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Breaking: Michigan School Reverses, Will Allow Religious References in Student’s High School Graduation Speech School responded after letter from First Liberty Institute Hillsdale, MI—After receiving a letter from First Liberty Institute, school officials at Hillsdale (MI) high school […]

Breaking: Michigan School Censors Religious References in Student’s High School Graduation Speech

May 26, 2021 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.26.21 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Michigan School Censors Religious References in Student’s High School Graduation Speech School principal demands high school valedictorian remove references to faith from graduation address Hillsdale, MI— Today, First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the principal at Hillsdale […]

Federal Court Censors Chaplain-led Ceremonial Invocations Prior to Texas State Court Proceedings

May 21, 2021 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.21.21 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Federal Court Censors Chaplain-led Ceremonial Invocations Prior to Texas State Court Proceedings Montgomery County, TX—A federal district court today ruled in favor of an anti-religion activist group’s lawsuit against First Liberty Institute client Judge Wayne Mack, a Texas Justice of […]

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