Dear John,

When does free speech become banished speech?

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Evidently, the answer to the question is when you ask someone to have a meaningful conversation about faith in a public park in Waco, Texas.

The Church of the Open Door and its pastor Ronnie Holmes have asked for First Liberty’s help in setting Waco’s city leaders straight on the First Amendment.

When Pastor Ronnie and a small group from his church attended a free festival in a city park that was open to the public, they found themselves banished far away from the festival to a free speech zone.

Why? They were escorted there by police because they politely engaged festival attendees in faith-based conversations.

Watch Pastor Ronnie and First Liberty attorney Garrett Bell dive deeper into this case and explain why these city leaders are on the wrong side of the Constitution.

Waco’s city leaders have overstepped their authority and are trampling on the First Amendment and the Constitution.

Now it’s up to you and me to put a stop to their unlawful actions.

With your help, we can make sure that people of faith like Pastor Ronnie are free to discuss faith not just in Waco’s city parks, but in local parks all over the country.

That’s why, John, I am asking you to give generously to First Liberty today. You can be a difference maker in this fight to protect religious freedom.

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Grateful for you, 

Kelly

Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute

P.S. Thank you for all you do to help us keep religious freedom free.