Dear John,
No American should ever be disqualified from serving on a jury simply because they believe that God answers prayer.
Incredibly, this fundamental religious liberty right was in question after the recent decision of a wayward district judge—until yesterday.
Watch below to get the details on yesterday’s key victory upholding prayer in the courtroom—appropriately coming on National Day of Prayer:
As former Solicitor General Paul Clement wrote on the juror’s behalf:
“A nation that enshrines religious toleration in its founding document and invokes the religious beliefs of its citizenry to reinforce their public oaths cannot dismiss jurors based on the way they express their religious convictions.”
While we are thankful for this victory, it only serves to underscore how severely endangered our religious freedom is becoming.
The anti-faith forces at work in our culture are clearly only growing more emboldened—and we MUST take decisive action to hold the line and preserve our nation’s foundational rights.
Will you click here and donate to First Liberty today as we uphold your freedom to live out your faith?
With your support, we will continue winning—both for you and for future generations.
Gratefully,
Kelly
Kelly Shackelford
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute
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