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Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard
arguments in our Bangor Christian Schools case.

We urged the First Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling that upheld
a Maine law preventing religious schools from participating in the
state's school choice program.

Today, First Liberty's Jeremy Dys joins us on First Liberty
Live! to give an update on what happened inside the court room and why
this case is important for the future of religious freedom.

Watch Now:
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Maine's tuitioning program is the second oldest school choice
program in the nation. It allows parents to send their children to the
public or private school of their choice-something that is
especially important in the rural areas of Maine.

For 40 years, Maine prevented parents from using their tuition
benefits at religious schools.

That changed when the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear in our Carson
v. Makin case that such religious discrimination is
unconstitutional.

But in anticipation of the ruling, Maine changed a law imposing its
nondiscrimination laws on religious schools in such a way that would
require Bangor Christian Schools to violate its sincerely held
religious beliefs to participate in the tuitioning program.

Yesterday's hearing was an important step in putting an end to
the unconstitutional discrimination that targets families of faith in
Maine.

It's our hope that the First Circuit will reverse the lower
court's ruling by holding to the principles clearly articulated
by the Supreme Court in the Carson v. Makin decision.

Because of your generous support, we've been able to respond to
Maine's discriminatory attacks on religious families and
faith-based schools.

But this fight is far from over.

We need your continued financial support to keep our attorneys on the
frontlines of this fight and to stop Maine's unconstitutional
attacks on faith.

Will you help stop religious discrimination by joining us in this
fight?

Yes, I will make a gift today!
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