PASTORS AND POLITICS: Two Things Pastors Can’t Do During Election Season…And Everything They Can
As the 2016 presidential elections rapidly approach, many pastors are asking, “what are my rights when it comes to addressing political issues?” Many believe that political issues and the pulpit may never converge. In a four-minute video, Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty President and CEO, explains why this is simply not the […]
Will Donald Verrilli’s America be the Downfall of Religious Freedom?
Can the federal government force churches to fund abortion-causing drugs for its employees? According to Donald Verrilli—the Solicitor General of the United States—the answer is yes. As Solicitor General, Verrilli’s job is to argue for the United States at the U.S. Supreme Court. In oral arguments before the Court last […]
Military Religious Freedom at Stake as Sterling Arguments Approach
In just 33 days, the highest court in the military will hear oral arguments in United States v. Sterling, a case that will determine whether military members’ religious expression is constitutionally protected under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Even though the arguments are over a month away, the magnitude […]
Real Victims Walk Red Carpet for God’s Not Dead 2
Attending the God’s Not Dead 2 premiere in Hollywood on Monday, high school football coach Joe Kennedy and U.S. Navy Chaplain Wes Modder watched something unfold on screen that they experienced first hand. God’s Not Dead 2 tells the fictional story of Grace Wesley—a public school teacher and a Christian […]
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Case That Could Impact Faith-Based Ministries Everywhere
The HHS “Abortion Pill” Mandate is a portion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the PPACA or “Obamacare,” that forces group health insurance plans to provide coverage for abortion-inducing drugs or devices. Churches, church denominations, and even major national corporations are exempt from this mandate—but faith-based ministries like the […]
Chaplain Modder Goes to Washington
Members of Congress received an important briefing on Tuesday—from one of First Liberty Institute’s most high-profile clients. Chaplain Wes Modder traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to share his personal story with Members of Congress. “It’s critical that our nation’s lawmakers realize what’s happening to Americans of faith,” said Ken […]
