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Inflatable Santa Forces His Religion on Army Soldiers by Holding “God Bless America” Sign
How do you undermine military religious freedom and deflate the Christmas spirit at the same time? Just leave it up to the “Military Religious Freedom Foundation” to complain about a plastic Soldier Santa on an Army base who’s allegedly imposing his Christian faith on others.
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I Had to Go to Court Because I Invited My Neighbors for Christmas
Jeremy and Kristy Morris hosted an annual Christmas display at their home asking visitors for donations to charities that serve children with cancer. Sadly, their HOA harassed them for months, saying, “some of our residents are non-Christians or of another faith and I don’t even want to think of the problems that could bring up.”
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The First Iraq War Soldier Buried in Arlington National Cemetery Wore Shields of Strength
by Jorge Gomez • 5 min read In April 2003, U.S. Army Capt. Russell B. “Rusty” Rippetoe and two other Army Rangers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. While rushing to assist a local pregnant woman crying for help, the three soldiers were killed […]
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‘Tis the Season to Fight in Court Over Baby Jesus, Holiday Décor and Christmas Carols
In this special new Christmas episode of Legal-Ease, we take a look at some of the ridiculous attacks that tend to surface during the holidays. “The most wonderful time of the year” is no exception to the all-out war on faith and it shows us how far we’ve strayed from our country’s foundational values.
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Will the Supreme Court Uphold the Church’s Right to Choose?
The Ninth Circuit recently ruled that courts have the authority to interfere in the church’s affairs, including who religious institutions select as their priests, rabbis and ministers. Now, the Supreme Court has an opportunity to definitively rule that the decision on ministry should be between a church and its members, not that of the government.
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Anti-Faith Activists Threaten to Rip Away Inspirational Dog Tags from Military Service Members
Shields of Strength are much more than just a chain. For those serving in uniform, these tags are a source of encouragement, a symbol of sacrifice and a tangible reminder of the strength gained through faith.