FIRST LOOK

Updated Policy Will Allow Service Members to Attend Indoor Religious Services

After the U.S. Navy issued an order banning troops from attending indoor religious services, First Liberty responded by sending a letter on behalf of our client Major Dan Schultz, asking for accommodation so that he could attend and lead worship at his church. Within one week, the Navy updated its policies, delivering a timely victory for religious freedom.

Jorge Gomez & Marlee Tomlinson Contributing Writers • 5 min read

HISTORIC SUPREME COURT TERM

3 Major SCOTUS Victories Will Set Americans Free to Enjoy More Religious Freedom Than Ever Before

Light up the fireworks once again, because this is turning out to be a summer full of victories. With three recent, critical decisions from the Supreme Court, Americans are about to experience and enjoy more religious freedom than they’ve ever had in decades, and possibly in all of their lifetimes.

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer • 6 min read

CANCEL THE CHOIR

California Bans Singing in Church: Just One of Many Outrageous Acts of Religious Discrimination

Nowhere in the Constitution do we find the power of government officials to tell churches and people of faith if they can sing or lift their voices in worship. But California Governor Newsom somehow discovered the authority to meddle with church worship, and this is just the latest incident in a growing list of brazen abuses of power under the guise of a “new normal.”

Jorge Gomez & Mia Gradick Contributing Writers • 6 min read

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Kelly Shackelford at Gateway Church: “Open Your Eyes—God and Religious Freedom in America”

Over the July 4th weekend, First Liberty President and CEO, Kelly Shackelford delivered an inspiring speech at Gateway Church in Dallas. Watch the video below, as Kelly offers a timely message of hope, strength and courage to all of us during this definitive moment in our country’s history.

Marlee Tomlinson Contributing Writer • 2 min read + video