5 FACTS You Need to Know About Religious Liberty in America Today
Today, First Liberty Institute is currently working on over 100 legal matters in at least 20 states, representing people of all faiths whose religious liberty rights are being threatened. Organizations including the ACLU, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, American Atheists, government officials, and […]
VICTORY! School District Violated Former Substitute Teacher’s Religious Liberty Rights
First Liberty Institute applauds the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s decision on behalf of our client Walt Tutka After a grueling two-year legal fight, last month First Liberty Institute client Walt Tutka received the decision he deserved—a decision that not only advances his religious freedom, but could help other […]
New York Church Banned from Operating Summer Glee Camp . . . on Its Own Property!
First Liberty Institute defends First Presbyterian Church from City of Auburn’s discriminatory zoning enforcement Government hostility to local houses of worship has reached epidemic levels—yet First Liberty Institute is fighting back to establish firm legal precedents that will bring the epidemic to an end. Last month, First Liberty Institute […]
Best of 2014: First Liberty Institute’s Top 12 Advancements in the Fight for Faith
First Liberty Institute celebrates forward progress in the ongoing battle to defend religious liberty in America! While the attacks against religious liberty in our country are at an all-time high, the good news is that concerned citizens like you are taking notice and fighting back! You’ve stood with First […]
2014 SCROOGE AWARDS: Help Us Expose the Worst Anti-Religious Discriminators of the Year
Vote for your #1 Scrooge when it comes to stamping out religious expression in America Ebenezer Scrooge may have been a work of fiction in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, but his cold-hearted ways are very much alive and well this Advent season. Multitudes wear the “Bah-humbug” holiday muffler proudly—including […]
PUNISHED: Army Chaplain Seeks Religious Accommodation to Care for Spiritual Well Being of Soldiers
First Liberty Institute prepared to take legal action if Chaplain Lawhorn’s commanding officer denies his request This week, First Liberty Institute sent a second letter on behalf of our client Chaplain (Captain) Joseph “Joe” Lawhorn—this time requesting a religious accommodation to his commanding officer, Colonel David Fivecoat. You […]