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Dear Friend of Liberty,

Exciting news! Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff just won his case at the
U.S. Supreme Court!

Today, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor
of Gerald in his case against the U.S. Postal Service after Groff lost
his job for observing the Lord's Day. 
 
The decision strengthens legal protections for employees seeking
religious accommodations, such as schedule changes to observe holy
days. The far-reaching decision affects employment rights at every
workplace with at least 15 employees in every state in the country.

The Court held that federal law requires workplaces to accommodate
their religious employees unless doing so would cause substantial
increased cost on the business. Previously, employers could avoid
granting religious accommodations to employees of faith simply by
pointing to trifling, minimal, or "de minimis" effects.

This decision means that more employers will be legally required to
respect their religious employees by granting them accommodations.
Employees of faith often seek religious accommodations to honor their
holy days, to take prayer breaks during the day, to dress according to
their religious beliefs, or to otherwise not be forced to violate
their religious beliefs on the job.

Watch Gerald Groff and our legal team's reaction just moments
after the Court's decision came down:

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This is a wake-up call for every human resources department in
'woke' corporations. Many of them have been driving their
employees of faith into the shadows. But after this victory, those
employees of faith emerge triumphant and are empowered to say
"no" to being forced to celebrate or endorse messages that
conflict with their religious beliefs.

"This is a landmark victory, not only for Gerald, but for every
American. No American should be forced to choose between their faith
and their job," said First Liberty President and CEO Kelly
Shackelford. "The Court's decision today restores
religious freedom to every American in the workplace. This decision
will positively help millions and millions of Americans, those who
work now and their children and grandchildren."

In response to the decision, Gerald Groff said, "I am grateful
to have had my case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court and that they have
decided to uphold religious liberty. I hope this decision allows
others to be able to maintain their convictions without living in fear
of losing their jobs because of what they believe."

Thank you for standing strong alongside Gerald and First Liberty. Your
ongoing prayers and financial support are the reason why our legal
team can keep fighting-and winning-for everyday heroes
like Gerald. 

We could not have won this case for Gerald and millions of Americans
without you. You share a special part in this precedent-setting
Supreme Court decision that will impact religious freedom in our
country for decades to come.

As we rapidly approach our fiscal year end this Friday, you can have
an even greater impact on pivotal religious liberty victories like
today's win for the faithful carrier Gerald Groff with your
donation. Give before tomorrow at midnight and increase the
impact of your gift thanks to our $350,000 Challenge Grant.  

Together, we can fight and win even more for religious freedom in
2023.

 



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