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20 States Urge SCOTUS to Take Case | First Liberty Insider

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20 States Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Take 

This First Liberty Case

Attorneys General from 20 states filed a brief supporting our case for
Missionaries of St. John the Baptist, Inc., a group that's
currently banned from using its property to build a sacred shrine.

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First Liberty filed a petition on behalf of the Christian organization
in Park Hills, Kentucky asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an
alarming decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court. It bars the
construction of a modest grotto, a cave-like space dedicated for
prayer, reflection and devotion.
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"Many courts-and now the Kentucky Supreme Court-have
misinterpreted the law and infringed on Americans' religious
liberty," said Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, who
led the filing of the brief. "We're asking the U.S.
Supreme Court to provide nationwide clarity and stand with people of
faith who simply want to worship without unlawful government
interference."

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Additionally, a broad coalition of organizations filed briefs urging
the Court to take the case, including:

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· National Association of Evangelicals
· Association of Christian Schools International
· Coalition for Jewish Values
· American Hindu Jewish Congress
· Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic
· Sikh Coalition
· Manhattan Institute
· Napa Legal Institute
· Protect the First Foundation
· American Center for Law and Justice

As the Attorneys General said in their petition, "This issue is
too important to go any longer without clear direction from this
Court."

 

 

Another Huge Month for Religious Liberty

May is off to a tremendous start! We recently announced big federal
court victories for LifeWise Academy in Washington and the Ten
Commandments in Texas
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On the heels of those wins, we've also filed another case at the
U.S. Supreme Court involving eight firefighters who were punished for
requesting religious accommodations. That's a case that will
test the impact of the landmark precedent in our "Faithful
Carrier" case,
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Groff v. DeJoy, which impacts all Americans in the workplace.
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First Liberty President & CEO Kelly Shackelford shares
what's happening in May:

Another Huge Month for Religious Liberty | First Liberty

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Leading The Conversation | First Liberty in the News

* Podcast | Stop Tolerating It! - President &
CEO Kelly Shackelford on
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FlashPoint TV Network

* Podcast | Holly Randall Discusses a Washinton State Court That
Is Targeting a Christian Ministry - Counsel
Holly M. Randall on
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Washington Watch with Tony Perkins

* Opinion | No One Left Behind On The Battlefield and
Beyond - Executive Director of External Affairs
& Senior Counsel Mike Berry in

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Providence Magazine

* Opinion | How to Save the Trump
Ballroom - Executive General Counsel Hiram
Sasser in

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The Washington Times

* Podcast | The Battle for Religious Liberty and Conservatism in a
Secular Age - Center for Religion, Culture &
Democracy Senior Fellow Dr. John D. Wilsey on
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Thinking in Public

 

To Build a Chapel, 

This Church is Taking It to the Next Level

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Pennsylvania owns a parcel
of land and applied to build a chapel. But city leaders in Collier
Township rejected the church's proposals, imposing harsh
restrictions that keep the congregation from using their property for
worship.

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Meanwhile, businesses and other establishments operate in the same
zoning district without any of those limitations. That's not
just wrong, but illegal.

We filed a federal lawsuit on the church's behalf back in
January. A district court ruled against the church and sided with the
city. But this legal battle isn't over yet.

First Liberty is taking this case to the next level. We filed an
appeal petition this week asking the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
to make it clear that Holy Trinity has a right under federal law and
the Constitution to use its property for religious purposes.

Holy Trinity is counting on your support in this next phase of their
legal battle. A win for this church could have a huge ripple effect,
ensuring that all houses of worship are treated fairly and equally.
Please give to First Liberty today.

GIVE TODAY »
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Religious Liberty is for All Religions | First Liberty Insid

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Religious Liberty is for All Religions

by Josh Blackman, Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South
Texas College of Law Houston

Far too often, the mainstream media derides religious liberty, often
in scare quotes, as something that only Christians care about. Not so.
Religious liberty is for all religions. Indeed, in these precarious
times, it is so important to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and defend
America's Judeo-Christian tradition.

I am Jewish, and I work to advance the cause of religious freedom with
the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty. First Liberty has been an
invaluable partner. I have been involved with them for nearly a decade
and am honored to support their vital work. I am proud that this
organization will always fight to defend our nation's values,
history and tradition.

 

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Editors' Picks | Stories Around the Nation

* Here Are the Big Supreme Court Decisions to Be on the Lookout
For - 

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Deseret News

* Supreme Court Pregnancy Center Ruling Strengthens First
Amendment Association Rights - 

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Washington Examiner

* Opinion | Will Massachusetts Sour on Religious
Freedom? - 

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The Wall Street Journal

* Rep. Riley Moore Acts to Protect Catholic Veterans' Right
to the Crucifix - 

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The Daily Signal

* Religious Freedom Before Locke - 
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