FLI Insider | First Liberty



FIRST LOOK

Restoring America's Promise of Religious Liberty

[link removed]

For three decades, the Supreme Court's decision in Employment
Division v. Smith has been an obstacle to free exercise claims against
restrictions on Americans' right to freely live out their faith.
Now, the Supreme Court has the opportunity to fix its error and
restore the nation's confidence that religious liberty is safe.

Kelly Shackelford President, CEO and Chief Counsel * 5 min
read


3 THINGS

How the 2020 Election Could Immediately Have a Rippling Effect on
Religious Freedom

[link removed]

As America waits on the final, official results of the 2020 election,
First Liberty continues to keep a vigilant eye on the policies that
are espoused on either side of the political spectrum, and how those
actions could advance, or restrict, our first and most fundamental
liberty.

Mike Berry General Counsel * 6 min read


SHOWING THEIR TRUE COLORS

NY Officials Designate COVID "Red Zones" with Severe
Restrictions on Religious Activities

[link removed]

Just when you thought the government takeover of our constitutional
freedoms during this pandemic couldn't get any worse, New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the Cluster Action Initiative
(CAI), a new set of COVID restrictions with color-coded zones to limit
people's movement and activities-including severe
restrictions on religious gatherings.

Jorge Gomez  Senior Writer * 5 min read


FLI RESEARCH FELLOWS

Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Compact and its
Impact on Religious Liberty

[link removed]

In this exclusive video, First Liberty's Research Fellows John
Wilsey, James Patterson and Jordan Ballor give their expert insight
into why the Mayflower Compact was one of the foundational documents
marking the beginning of religious liberty in North America, and how
it served as a source of inspiration for the First Amendment.

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer * 2 min read + video


"YOU CAN'T BE FREE WITHOUT THIS"

Exclusive Prager U Video Featuring Kelly Shackelford to Be Released on
Nov. 23

[link removed]

As part of FLI's First Freedom Tour, our team took time to visit
Prager University's headquarters in Sherman Oaks, CA.

While there, FLI's Kelly Shackelford and several of FLI's
"road crew" brought to fruition an important collaborative
effort between the two organizations: the filming of a new educational
and engaging video on religious freedom, titled "You Can't
Be Free Without This."

Make sure to mark your calendars for Nov. 23 for the release of the
video!

GIVE
[link removed]

GET LEGAL HELP
[link removed]

Join Us on Facebook
[link removed]

Join Us on Instagram
[link removed]

Follow Us on Twitter
[link removed]

Watch Us on YouTube
[link removed]

Join Us on LinkedIn
[link removed]

Follow Us on SoundCloud
[link removed]

Sent by First Liberty Institute
[email protected]

2001 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 1600 * Plano, TX 75075 *
972-941-4444

View Online
[link removed]

Donate
[link removed]

Email Preference
[link removed]

Privacy Policy
[link removed]

Powered By Blackbaud
[link removed]

© 2020
First Liberty Institute