With many cases pertaining to life, family, and religious liberty before the federal courts and the US Supreme Court, it is clear that upholding justice and the rule of law have never been more important.
SCOTUS turns away South Carolina Appeal to end public funding of Planned Parenthood
Last week, the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that blocked the South Carolina Department of Health from cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. The high court’s rejection means that last year’s ruling from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals will remain in effect, prohibiting the state from terminating Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider. Read the full story here.
Federal Judge Stops Andrew Cuomo From Closing Christian Adoption Agency
A federal court judge ruled that a New York-based Christian adoption agency cannot be forced to close due to its policy of only placing children with married heterosexual couples. U.S. District Court Judge Mae D’Agostino issued the preliminary injunction against the New York Office of Children and Family Services’ enforcement of its discriminatory policy. The judge stated that the state’s behavior “demonstrates some animosity towards particular religious beliefs” against the adoption agency, New Hope Family Services. Upholding the religious conscience rights of New Hope Family Services is a win for religious liberty and the First Amendment. Read more here.
Great news on the marriage front!
“Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito said recently that Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that mandated all states recognize same-sex marriages, is “found nowhere in the text” of the Constitution and threatens “the religious liberty of the many Americans who believe that marriage is a sacred institution between one man and one woman.” We may be just one Supreme Court Justice away from re-visiting the heinous Obergfell decision. There is no doubt that confirmation by the U.S. Senate of Amy Coney Barrett is of supreme importance! Read more.
