Assault Won’t Fly With Air Force Vets Rodriguez, Roberson
First Liberty Institute files lawsuit asking for apology to decorated Air Force veterans whose religious freedom was flagrantly violated. Is it really that hard to apologize? In 2016, U.S. Air Force veteran Oscar Rodriguez was assaulted and forcibly removed from a private retirement ceremony by non-commissioned officers because his flag-folding […]
Atheists Raging to Bring Down Religious Symbols
If you were to drive an hour north of Philadelphia – the birthplace of the U.S. Constitution – you would come across another historic American region. Lehigh County is located within the larger Lehigh Valley – a place that boasts of Pennsylvania’s most opulent natural landscapes and traditional architecture, along […]
Orthodox Jewish Communities Under Attack…Again!
No surprise, animal rights activists are at it again, unleashing their timely and familiar attacks across America. From coast to coast, these radical groups are trying to stop Orthodox Jewish communities from performing a 1,000-year-old, traditional ritual – called Kaporos – from being held during the holiest of days on […]
Kelly Shackelford Named “Jurist of the Year” for Groundbreaking Efforts for Religious Freedom
Religious freedom won a major victory outside the courtroom this week. Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty Institute’s President, CEO and Chief Counsel, will receive this prestigious award from the legal community— 2018 Jurist of the Year—a further recognition of the outstanding professionalism in defending religious liberty shown by First Liberty’s attorneys, including […]
No Bible Study! Florida Condo Board Bans Seniors From “Religious Activity”
In Port Charlotte, Florida at a Florida Condo, a nasty sign says it all: “ANY AND ALL CHRISTIAN MUSIC IS BANNED.” And that’s just the start; the story gets even more off-key from here. Last week, First Liberty stepped in to help Donna Dunbar, a lay minister and recipient of […]
Ban The Easter Bunny? No, Just Those Bad ‘Religious Ads’
In a little over a week, millions of Americans will celebrate Easter. This year, however, the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. – a longstanding Catholic institution in our nation’s capital – will be looking at the Easter celebration in a whole new light. That’s because they are banned from advertising even […]
