Addressing the fallout from SCOTUS
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We must be prepared to respond—Rise to the challenge in defense of freedom, truth, and the rule of law!
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Dear John,
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a disappointing blow to the rule of law.
In America, Congress makes the law. It says so in our Constitution. That power does not belong to unelected bureaucrats, government agencies, or the courts.
That’s why Tom Rost had asked the high court to hear his case.
Tom owns R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, a fifth-generation family business that is known for excellence.
A large part of his family’s legacy is the high level of professionalism and service the team provides to the families and friends of the deceased—it’s what sets Harris Funeral Homes apart. That’s why the organization has always maintained professional codes of dress and conduct.
And Title VII allows businesses like Harris Funeral Homes to maintain a sex-specific dress code. Or at least it did—until now.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s disappointing ruling in Harris Funeral Homes affects all of us. Will you stand today in defense of freedom, truth, and the rule of law?
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The U.S. Supreme Court has redefined “sex” to include “gender identity”
When an employee at Harris Funeral Homes expressed an intent to begin violating the dress code while working with grieving families, Tom had a decision to make. He prayerfully considered the needs of this employee, other employees, and his clients. Ultimately, he concluded that he could not agree with the employee’s plan.
Now 7 years later, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Tom simply for relying on what the law said.
In the majority opinion, the high court redefined “sex” in Title VII to include “gender identity.” As you can probably guess, this decision will have significant consequences for businesses, including calling into question their ability to enforce sex-specific dress codes on the basis of biological sex.
But the dress code is only a small part of the story, John.
Redefining “sex” to include “gender identity” could create chaos and enormous unfairness for women and girls.
Not only that, but this decision could encourage unelected officials and courts to rewrite other statutes—forcing Americans like you to have to guess what a law means.
After all “sex” and “gender identity” are fundamentally different things.
“Sex” defines whether someone is male or female as an objective fact based on biology. But “gender identity” is a fluid, difficult-to-define concept based on subjective perceptions.
The Supreme Court’s decision is a drastic change with widespread consequences for everyone—including you and your family.
That’s why your help is needed now, John.
Generous Ministry Friends have provided a $2 million challenge grant to help defend people like Tom who are boldly standing for freedom and truth. Today you can maximize the impact of the grant with your gift and ensure your constitutional rights always have a strong legal defense.
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How activists could use this decision to advance their political goals
Activists have tried dozens of times to amend Title VII to add first “sexual orientation” and then “gender identity.” Yet they have failed to convince Congress to change the law because of the potential harms to women and girls, freedom of speech, and religious liberty.
So activists turned to the courts to advance their policy preferences. And sadly, the Supreme Court’s decision encourages that type of behavior.
But that’s not how democracy is supposed to work, John.
“There is only one word for what the Court has done today: legislation.”
– Justice Samuel Alito in his dissenting opinion in Harris Funeral Homes
What federal employment law protects is the type of issue that elected officials have the right to decide subject to your vote. Unelected officials—whether bureaucrats or judges—should not have the power to make these choices for you.
That’s why the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision is so troubling—for Tom and for us all. People should have the right to rely on what the law says—not what government agencies or activists want it to be.
Giving government agencies and unelected officials the power to change the law on a whim destroys the rule of law maintained by the separation of powers. And it will have consequences for every American—including you and your family.
Will you fight to defend the rule of law here in America with your tax-deductible gift today?
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There is HOPE—Rise to the challenge and stand for freedom!
While Tom and his family didn’t get the victory they hoped for, we know that God is in control. And we’re praying that He will move in the hearts of people like you to see what is at stake and commit to the battle for our constitutional freedoms.
This case is the perfect example of why we must continue to stand up when our freedoms are threatened. And what can happen when government officials abuse their power.
That’s why your help is needed now, John. Alliance Defending Freedom must have the resources to challenge the damaging effects this U.S. Supreme Court decision could have on your brothers and sisters in Christ.
This critical work to defend our constitutional freedoms can only happen through God’s provision (John 15:5) and your generous support.
This is not the time for us to lay low and sit on the sidelines. We must stand together in defense of freedom, truth, and the rule of law.
You can make your tax-deductible gift right now to ensure that your freedoms and people like Tom always have a strong legal defense.
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And when you do, your gift will further the impact of a $2 million challenge grant.
Please rise to the challenge today.
Together, and with God’s help, we can protect our constitutional freedoms.
Thank you for giving generously.
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