Supreme Court Stands Up for Religious Liberty
Yesterday, SCOTUS upheld First Amendment rights in two important cases, each case having a 7-2 vote. Justice Clarence Thomas authored the majority opinion in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania, upholding exemption for religious groups from the Obama contraceptive mandate.
Justice Alito gave a strong defense for teachers in church schools, upholding a doctrine of “ministerial exception” concerning anti-discrimination laws in his majority decision in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berru.
Together, these decisions mark a huge win for religious conscience and the First Amendment. Read more.
Supreme Court Rules that Parents are Free to Choose the Best Education for Their Children
Only July 1st, five of the Court’s nine justices decided that parents should be free to choose the best education for their children—and that includes education in private, faith-based schools.
"The Court’s decision last week was a win for parents, for religious freedom, and most importantly—for children. We believe that children win when their parents can choose the best education for each child, and that no government should place limitations on a child’s future because of her zip code or her family’s income. Read more.