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California has done it again. The state is once again sticking its
nose where it does not constitutionally belong.

This time, a California state court decided to bypass the Constitution
in an attempt to resolve a religious dispute at Bethesda University.

The dispute arose when Bethesda University, a Pentecostal institution,
followed its bylaws and removed Board Members who did not share its
religious faith or act consistently with its Pentecostal beliefs.

The First Amendment prohibits the government from interfering with the
autonomy of religious institutions and getting involved in these types
of religious disputes.

Yet that's exactly what this California court did when it
applied "neutral principles" to determine the religious
qualifications for the university's board.

To stop this judicial overreach, First Liberty is asking the Supreme
Court to reverse the California court's decision that is forcing
Bethesda University to include board members who do not follow their
firmly held religious beliefs.

Listen to First Liberty's Jeremy Dys explain why secular courts
aren't qualified to evaluate the religious character of faith-based
organizations and what the Supreme Court can do to protect
Bethesda's right to choose its own leaders.

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Religious institutions - not judges - are responsible for
choosing their leaders. Any decision from a lower court that says
otherwise could open the door for judicial intrusions into any
theological matter.

That's why we're asking the Supreme Court to once and for
all clear up any confusion that the lower courts may have when it
comes to disputes within religious institutions.

But to properly prepare for this case, our legal team needs your help.
The fact is, we can't win without your financial support.

Will you join us in the fight to protect Bethesda University's
right and the rights of all religious institutions to choose how they
operate?

Will you join us in this fight for faith?
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