Courageous Valedictorian Thanks God Despite Threats
IN THE SCHOOL After receiving complaints and a demand letter from Freedom From Religion Foundation, the Pickens County School District in South Carolina illegally banned prayer at school events, but that didn’t stop valedictorian Roy Costner IV from exercising his First Freedom. The 18-year-old became an Internet sensation after he […]
High School Official Threatens Naval Academy Appointment of Valedictorian After He References Faith, U.S. Constitution in Speech
IN THE SCHOOL As soon as Valedictorian Remington Reimer began to talk of the Constitution and his faith, school officials shut off his microphone, prohibiting him from exercising his free speech rights. Following the ceremony, Joshua High School Principal Mike Cochran met with Reimer’s father, Todd Reimer, and informed him […]
Liberty Institute Readies for Increased Assaults From FFRF
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has proven it will stop at nothing to completely eliminate religion from public view, going after school districts, churches, Christmas displays, and now even our own currency. In a recent press release, FFRF announced that it, along with 19 […]
The Boy Scout Decision…A Threat to Religious Liberty?
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA Breaking News: As this story was going to publication, it was learned that the Boy Scouts of America will wait until May to make a decision on the proposed change to its policy regarding homosexuality. Last Friday, First Liberty Institute and two other religious freedom organizations […]
The Boy Scouts: A Threat to Religious Liberty?
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA Attn:Mr. Wayne BrockChief Scout Executive Mr. Wayne PerryPresident Mr. Tico PerezNational Commissioner Mr. Richard MathewsGeneral Counsel Gentlemen: We write to bring to your attention serious issues regarding the Boy Scouts of America’s proposed policy change on openly-gay scouts and scout leaders. As several of the nation’s […]
Freedom From Religion Foundation Attacks Arkansas School District
IN THE SCHOOL Last week, Liberty Institute rushed to the defense of Conway Public Schools in evaluating its policies concerning visitors to its campuses during lunchtime after the district received a threatening demand letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) objecting to visits by youth ministers. “The district respects […]
