Religious Freedom

Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower Still Convey Quintessential American Ideas

The Federalist
August 31, 2016 • In the News

Mount Rushmore reminds us how we used to talk as a nation. This is what we used to believe. This is what I want my sons to remember. Read full article »

The Supreme Court Must Restore Religious Liberty to Military Members

National Review
August 24, 2016 • In the News

A lower court prohibited a Marine from taping up a Bible verse in her own workspace. Read full article »

Texas judge under fire for offering prayer in the courtroom

Fox and Friends
August 22, 2016 • In the News

Attorneys have complained that the practice is ‘unconstitutional.’ Read full article »

Texas AG OK’s Prayer in Court Over Atheist Group’s Objections

Breitbart
August 19, 2016 • In the News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued an opinion stating it does not violate the Establishment Clause to open a court session with the statement “God save the State of Texas and this Honorable Court” or to open court with a prayer, or have a volunteer chaplain program to facilitate those prayers. Read full article »

Texas Judge Victorious Over Atheist Group in Prayer Dispute

The Daily Signal
August 16, 2016 • In the News

Judge Wayne Mack, a justice of the peace in Montgomery County, Texas, recalls several people telling him they were initially worried about coming before his court, but after the chaplain’s prayer opened the proceedings, they felt better. Read full article »

Attorney General Paxton Affirms Constitutionality of Courtroom Prayer and Volunteer Chaplains

August 15, 2016 • Press Releases

Austin, TX – Today, Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion affirming the constitutionality of Judge Wayne Mack’s volunteer chaplaincy program and his practice of allowing volunteer chaplains to open court sessions in prayer. Read the opinion “This is a total victory for Judge Mack and for the citizens […]

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