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Renee Carlson Provides Comment on 303 Creative |
From the Desk of Renee Carlson, Chief Counsel, True North Legal
In the last two days, the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed timeless foundational principles protected by the First Amendment in two significant cases regarding religious freedom and free speech. In a unanimous 9-0 decision by the Court, Groff v. DeJoy, a case vindicating the rights of a postal worker to honor the Sabbath, the Court makes clear that employers cannot leverage Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to discriminate against people of faith—religious employees cannot be forced to abandon their faith under threat of losing their job.
Today’s decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, in which True North Legal participated as amicus in support of 303 Creative and Lori Smith, not only adds to the Court’s longstanding precedent regarding free speech protections, but further affirms the Court’s commitment to protecting free speech and prohibiting the government from forcing individuals to speak or convey messages with which they disagree. This decision reinforces lower court victories including Minnesota’s own Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals victory in Telescope Media Group v. Lucero, which affirmed the free speech rights of creative professionals. As Justice Gorsuch, writing for the Court, concludes in the 303 Creative opinion:
… [T]olerance, not coercion, is our Nation’s answer. The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands.
This is a clear statement and directive from the Court that all Americans and Minnesotans should celebrate. As I have shared with clients, “It’s not freedom if it’s not for everyone.” These cases demonstrate a strong commitment from the Court to uphold the freedoms granted to Americans by our Constitution and Bill of Rights. |
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Podcast: Minnesota Church Replaces Christianity with “Sparkle Creed”
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Grace and Moses discuss a pastor in Edina, Minnesota, who is leading her congregation in the “Sparkle Creed,” a heretical rewrite of Christian belief. Your hosts also discuss how the pride flag and the cross of Christ don’t really go together - in a sense, they represent opposite beliefs. Plus, hear how brave parents in Osseo, Minnesota,stood up against LGBTQ indoctrination in their children’s schools. Finally, Grace and Moses discuss MFC CEO John Helmberger’s inspiring speech at the 2023 Dobbs Anniversary Rally. Get the facts, stand for truth, and see you in August when the Family Beacon podcast comes back from summer break!
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INSPIRING: MFC CEO John Helmberger Speaks at Dobbs Anniversary Rally |
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Get Ready: Minnesota Family Council's 40th Anniversary Annual Dinner |
Join us on Friday, September 8th in Bloomington for our 40th Anniversary Dinner: PRAY, LEAD, WIN. Though at the moment we see darkness all around us in our society, we know that when we PRAY, God will give us what it takes to LEAD - and when we LEAD with boldness in our culture, by God’s grace, we WIN. We’re thrilled to welcome keynote speaker SENATOR JAMES LANKFORD (R-OK), who is one of our nation’s foremost proponents of biblical citizenship. Senator Lankford will speak about fighting for life, family, and religious freedom at the highest levels of politics and beyond!
Pre-register now to be the first to be notified when tickets go on sale! Contact Cheryl at 612.789.8811 x 202 or [email protected] with any questions about tickets, sponsorship, or our ministry partners program. |
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Washington Stand: Trans Center Admits ‘Irreversible Infertility’ Is Side-Effect of Treatment |
By Joshua Arnold - Washington Stand
Gender transition hormones “may cause … irreversible infertility,” according to consent forms a Daily Wire investigation obtained from the University of Virginia (UVA) Children’s Hospital’s “Transgender Youth Health” Center, which offers gender transition procedures to individuals aged 11-25. The consent forms, which authorize puberty blockers and “testosterone therapy” for females, allow an individual to sign on their own behalf, or for parents to consent on behalf of their minor children. “Most of the kids are nowhere in any kind of a brain space” to discuss the reproductive regret many later face, WPATH-affiliated pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Daniel Metzger has admitted.
“So many groups try to hide the fact that there are these harmful side effects. Finally, at least we have it on paper that there’s some sort of admission,” said Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, a former clinical psychologist and now director of Family Research Council’s Center for Family Studies. “Testosterone therapy may cause transient infertility due to loss of ovulation or irreversible infertility due to ovarian tissue damage,” acknowledges the testosterone consent form. It advises patients to bank eggs “for preserving reproductive options.” |
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True North Legal is an initiative of Minnesota Family Institute, fighting to protect life, family, and religious freedom in our legal system. Learn more about True North Legal and its crucial work at truenorthlegal.org. |
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