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 […]
Marked for Demolition? Supreme Court Must Hear the Bladensburg Memorial Case
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit refused to save the historic cross-shaped Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial, which has stood since 1925 in honor of 49 Bladensburg-area men who gave their lives during WWI. Read the court’s full response here. Attorneys with First Liberty […]
From Billy Graham To Broom Closets: The Sudden Fall of Religious Speech in America
Oh, how times have changed. Over the course of a few decades, we’ve seen religious expression – which was once common in stadiums and crowded arenas – quarantined to broom closets. Today, people of faith are continually being alienated and vilified for the religious views they hold – and at […]
