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With the holiday season underway and Christmas right around the
corner, I recently came across something that really lifted my
spirits. And I wanted to share it with you.

For the first time in our nation's history, a Nativity scene was
displayed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

On December 10, a group came together to put up the Nativity on the
southeastern steps of the Capitol, where they also had a time of
prayer, sang Christmas carols and read the Christmas story aloud.

"We are so very thankful for the opportunity to share the joyful
and powerful message of Christmas at the steps of the United States
Capitol," said Rev. Patrick Mahoney, who organized the event.
"This is also a significant victory for religious freedom and
the First Amendment. For if Christmas can be celebrated and displayed
in the most powerful public square in America, it can be celebrated
publicly everywhere."

What a huge milestone for religious freedom in America! The
Capitol-home to our legislative branch-is perhaps one of
the most significant public squares in the country. It's truly
encouraging to see faith and religious freedom thriving at the seat of
our nation's government.

Rev. Mahoney had to fight in court for years to express his faith on
the Capitol grounds. He won his case back in May when a federal
district court ruled in his favor, allowing the Capitol to be used for
public expressions of faith, including the display of a Nativity
scene.

What's most encouraging is that this victory-and many
others happening in communities all over the country-are the
fruit of First Liberty's wins at the U.S. Supreme Court.

With God's favor and your support, First Liberty secured some of
the most important Supreme Court wins of our generation in our Coach
Kennedy, Faithful Carrier, Treat Children Fairly and Bladensburg Peace
Cross cases. These victories ushered in a new era of religious freedom
unlike anything we've witnessed in our lifetime. We now have
more religious liberty than we had in 50 years!

Whether it's on the U.S. Capitol or your local city hall,
we're witnessing the start of a revival for faith and freedom in
virtually every corner of the country. A message is being sent that
our religious heritage and expressions of faith should not be censored
or hidden.

Watch our team go to cities across America to document the exciting
restoration of faith that's taking place right now:

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After decades of hostility, crosses, Ten Commandments monuments,
menorahs and Nativity scenes are being restored and displayed on
public land. But that's not all. High school football players
are once again praying together after their games. "In God We
Trust" is being put back in public schools. Chaplains of all
faiths are opening courtroom sessions with a prayer.

Even Bible sales are booming with more than 13.7 million sold in the
first 10 months of 2024, marking the highest number of sales in five
years!

And the best part? This isn't where the story ends. There are
more opportunities to impact the future. Now, you can be a part of a
national movement to rebuild and restore faith in America.

Our FaithBlazer Holiday Challenge happening throughout December is all
about empowering you to bring expressions of faith back to your public
square. From longstanding holiday traditions of Nativity scenes and
menorahs, to "In God We Trust" signs and crosses honoring our fallen
veterans, our #FaithBlazer community is bringing history and tradition back to the
public square!

Americans from coast to coast are taking a stand. God has opened an
incredible door, and those who've been robbed of their
constitutional rights are now free to boldly live out their faith.

Winning cases at the Supreme Court is only the beginning. Now, we can
turn these legal wins into real change in our cities, communities and
houses of worship.

This is the time to go on offense and restore faith and religious
freedom where they rightfully and legally belong

Will you become a FaithBlazer? >>
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