IN THE SCHOOL Liberty Institute Reacts To Decision From Beaumont Court Of Appeals KOUNTZE, TX, May 8, 2014—In response to today’s decision by the Beaumont Court of Appeals in Kountze ISD v. Matthews, Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of Liberty Institute issues the following statement:“The district court and our state’s […]
IN THE SCHOOL This week Liberty Institute continued to fight for 5-year-old Gabriella Perez, who said a school employee told her not to pray over her meal. The school purportedly apologized to the family after Liberty Institute became involved, but now seems to be making unfounded public attacks on the […]
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is targeting a Ten Commandments Monument in Sandpoint, Idaho. Last November, FFRF sent a letter to the mayor of Sandpoint, claiming “Ten Commandments displays continue to cause distress and divisiveness,” and demanding the monument be moved.The monument was donated to the […]
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA Last week, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal delivered an important speech at Ronald Reagan’s presidential library, in which he warned attendees of a “silent war” on religious liberty. “The American people, whether they know it or not, are mired in a silent war,” Jindal said. “It threatens […]
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA Liberty Institute has been retained by the State of Oklahoma to help in a heated battle against the ACLU. Liberty’s winning track record and extensive experience defending displays and memorials with religious imagery made it a clear choice to assist the state’s attorney general. In August, […]
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA Attorneys Urge City of San Antonio to Protect the Religious Liberty Rights of Individualsand Organizations with Religious Objections SAN ANTONIO, TX, September 3, 2013— Today, Liberty Institute submitted a second letter to the City of San Antonio in response to the City’s revised “anti-discrimination” ordinance proposal. […]
