FIRST LOOK

First Liberty Prevails in Washington and Kentucky: Two Pioneering Legal Victories as Churches Resume In-Person Gatherings

First Liberty recently scored another two important legal wins to stop the assault on people of faith and ensure that religious liberty is preserved. Some state officials may think they can toss aside the Constitution in times of crisis and even make it a crime to live out our faith. But the truth is, restricting our constitutional freedoms can never become “the new normal.”

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer • 5 min read

NO VACCINE MEANS NO CHURCH

Where Two or Three Are Gathered, There the Governor is Between Them

Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois is making churches swallow a bitter pill. He’s announced that he will enforce restrictions in his current stay-at-home order and demand places of worship keep their doors closed until a vaccine is developed, even though churches are complying with health and safety guidelines!

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer • 4 min read

ESSENTIAL HATE

Raleigh Church Receives 100+ Violent, Threatening Calls for Hosting Services with Less Than 10 People

The anti-faith crowd isn’t content with making houses of worship fight to reclaim their religious freedom on the legal battlefront against unconstitutional orders. At a time when nearly everyone is calling for public safety, some churches are confronting threats of violence and hateful attacks that have left parishioners fearing for their lives if they attend a local church.

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer • 5 min read

70th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMED FORCES DAY

A “Flesh-And-Blood” Reminder Of Why We Celebrate Our Military Heroes

As a Navy Chaplain, it was my privilege to care for some of America’s finest—resolute, rugged young men who were prepared to put it all on the line for their family, country, friends, and millions more they would never know. This Armed Forces Day, let us pray together as a way to honor and thank all our military service members.

LCDR Wes Modder US Navy (Ret.) Former Force Chaplain Navy Special Warfare Command and Command Chaplain USS Bunker Hill • 6 min read

MORE FREEDOM PER DOLLAR

Your Donation is a Force Multiplier: Help Us Reclaim Religious Liberty for Military Service Members

Because of your financial support, First Liberty Institute is first to answer the call when our service members’ religious freedom comes under attack. In this unprecedented time of crisis, we need your support even more to “cover their six” and ensure that they don’t lose the freedoms they’re fighting to protect.

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ALL IN TOGETHER

First Liberty Spearheads Letter Sent to Congress with Franklin Graham, Family Research Council & 250+ Churches, Religious Orgs.

Recently, our legal team sent a letter urging Congress to provide assurance that houses of worship and religious leaders won’t be targeted by legal attacks. Learn how people of faith are coming together, especially now as America’s faith communities begin the process of reopening their doors.

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