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Dear John,
It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and I have a question for you.
What would you do if you had to choose between your faith or your business?
That’s just what happened to Aaron and Melissa Klein when they declined to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony.
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And the results from that decision tore their lives apart.
They were publicly denigrated, punished, fined and threatened. And at the end of the day, they lost their family-owned bakery.
That all took place nearly 12 years ago. But God has a way of restoring the faithful.
Today, the Kleins are waiting for the Oregon Court of Appeals to decide their case.
Aaron and Melissa have been vindicated by the Supreme Court twice. Both times, the justices vacated the Oregon court’s decision and sent the case back to the state court to rethink its ruling.
While we wait for the Oregon Court of Appeals to make its decision, the Kleins are moving forward with their lives. They’ve started a family-operated restaurant, and Melissa is once again sharing her award-winning baking talents with anyone that dines in.
Your support through the years has helped make this change possible.
Throughout their legal battles, including two trips to the Supreme Court and now three trips to the Oregon Court of Appeals, they have never received a bill.
Instead, they’ve been able to invest in their family and in their future.
As a small token of thanks for your support, Melissa and Aaron are sharing one of their favorite Thanksgiving treats – Holiday Pumpkin Bars. Click below to get the recipe.
The First Amendment protects all Americans from being forced to send a message that conflicts with their religious beliefs.
Thankfully, there are brave families like the Kleins who are willing to fight back when the enemies of faith strike. And at First Liberty, we will stand with them no matter how long it takes.
But to do that, we need you to stand with us.
Giving Tuesday is on December 3rd. That’s just one week away. And we need to deliver a clear message to those who stand against faith.
Your generous gift to First Liberty will help do just that.
And thanks to our $100,000 Challenge Grant, your gift before midnight on Tuesday, December 3rd will have a multiplied impact in the fight to secure the future of faith and freedom.
Not only did the November election completely change our nation’s outlook in terms of faith and freedom, but it has given us an opportunity to completely turn the tables on the enemies of faith.
John, it’s time to stand firmly for faith. It’s time to go all in.
Will you take advantage of the opportunity that is before us? Let’s secure the blessing of liberty for our children and grandchildren together.
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Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving,
Kelly
Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute
P.S. The $100,000 Challenge Grant is only available through midnight December 3rd (Giving Tuesday). Don’t miss your chance to multiply the impact of your gift.
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