Why is Next Monday So Special?
By Catherine Shackelford “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Almighty God hath created the mind free. All attempts to influence it by temporal […]
These 6 Battlefields in 2017 Could Determine Religious Freedom’s Future
Powerful institutions are manipulating the law to secularize America and make people of faith into second-class citizens. But in 2017, attorneys defending religious freedom have an opportunity to change that secular future. Perhaps the most promising opportunity lies in six areas of legal conflict—six “battlefields”—within the federal courts. First Liberty […]
BREAKING: First Liberty Appeals Historic “Bible Verse Case” Case to Supreme Court
Religious freedom for America’s military men and women is at stake, and could be strengthened or further restricted depending on whether the Supreme Court decides to hear United States v. Sterling. First Liberty Institute filed a petition Friday, December 23 for the United States Supreme Court to make a […]
Catholic Health Educator Fired From Clinic for Beliefs
Alexia Palma was a health educator in Houston who was fired from her job for her Catholic beliefs. First Liberty filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Palma’s behalf Wednesday against Legacy Community Health (LCH), Palma’s former employer. “The company gave Alexia an ultimatum — violate […]
Government: First Amendment Only Protects Right to Choose Religion, Is Not an ‘Absolute’ Right
Does the First Amendment protect merely your right to choose your religion, and nothing more? That’s what some government officials are claiming in the case Sause v. Bauer, in which First Liberty Institute is representing Mary Ann Sause and her right to pray in her home. First Liberty filed a […]
“MERRY CHRISTMAS!” Religious Freedom Restored to VA Hospitals After Years of Pressure
Christmas celebrations for hospitalized veterans will be a little merrier this year—because “Christmas” is now allowed. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued new guidelines in a recent memo regarding religious expression at its facilities across the nation. The new policy permits religiously-themed cards and gifts, Christmas carols, […]
