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Navy Chaplain’s Religious Freedom Battle Ends with Honorable Discharge and a Medal

Chaplain Wes Modder receives commendation medal from the Navy at his official retirement ceremony aboard the USS Midway
September 29, 2016 • Press Releases

San Diego – On September 6, Chaplain Wes Modder received his honorable discharge and a medal of commendation from the Navy. For the past two years, Modder, a decorated Navy chaplain and former Marine, was at the center of a religious freedom firestorm that caught the attention of national political […]

Religious Schools and Educators Ask Supreme Court to Protect First Amendment Rights in Transgender Debate

Eight religious colleges, societies, and professors file amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.
September 28, 2016 • Press Releases

Read the brief here Washington, DC – First Liberty Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday on behalf of religious educational institutions and educators, asking the Court to review the case of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. Religious educators believe the outcome of this […]

Christian school goes to court to defend a 30-second pregame prayer

Fox News Opinion
September 28, 2016 • In the News

Last December the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) refused to allow a private Christian school to deliver a pregame prayer over a loudspeaker before a championship football game. Read full article »

Cambridge Christian School files federal lawsuit against state athletic association over denial of pregame prayer

Tampa Bay Times
September 27, 2016 • In the News

Days before the Dec. 4 game, the Florida High School Athletic Association had told Cambridge Christian School its athletes could not use the loudspeaker at Camping World Stadium to broadcast their prayer to fans and spectators.Read full article »

Judge: District does not have to rehire praying coach

Fox News
September 20, 2016 • In the News

There’s been a legal setback for Joe Kennedy, the high school football coach who lost his job after he refused to stop praying at midfield after football games. Read full article »

Coach Joe Kennedy Tells Brody File: Never Thought He’d Be Fired Over Praying

CBN News
September 15, 2016 • In the News

Joe Kennedy, the high school football coach who was fired because he wanted to pray with his players at the 50-yard line, tells our Abigail Robertson that he never thought he’d be fired for praying. Read full article »

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