Dear John,

Every year, near the end of October, many Americans prepare—and spend billions of dollars—on Halloween.

But looking past Halloween, I believe this season points to a deeper issue Americans are confronting today: A culture permeated by fear.

Everywhere around us, opponents of freedom are known for using intimidation, harassment and fear to censor people of faith, force them into silence and deceive them into believing there’s no hope for their rights or freedoms.

This fear campaign is no secret. We see it in the radical Left wielding “cancel culture” to bully and punish Americans with religious beliefs who won’t cater to the “woke” political agenda. We see it in the way government officials have levied attacks on houses of worship and religious organizations all throughout the pandemic. We see it even in the halls of power with pending legislation such as the so-called “Equality Act”—a horrifying proposal that could end religious freedom in our nation as we know it.

It’s difficult to deny: Our nation is at a crossroads between tyranny and freedom. And this means our calling in this crucial moment as people of faith is to LIVE NOT BY FEAR, AND LIVE NOT BY LIES.

These frightening realities should not make us cower. Instead, they are an opportunity for Americans to dispel the lies and the fear; to confront them with boldness, courage and, most importantly, with TRUTH.

Will you join us in restoring American freedom by shining a light and dispelling the darkness with your gift today?

Here are just a few of the key battlefronts where First Liberty is currently fighting—and where you can join us the frontlines to ensure that the light and the truth prevail over the darkness:

• Coach Kennedy’s case at the U.S. Supreme Court, an opportunity to affirm the truth that no American should ever be forced to choose between their faith and their job
  
  
• 2 additional cases pending at the Supreme Court, which could help ensure that houses of worship and religious schools can operate without facing government discrimination
  
  
• Taking on Alaska Airlines for firing two Christian flight attendants, an opportunity to protect the rights of millions of religious employees from “woke” corporate culture
  
  
• Defending 40 U.S. Navy SEALs being illegally threatened with punishment, which could help set a precedent for religious accommodations nationwide
  
  
• Preserving the priceless heritage of the U.S. Supreme Court by stopping the radical plan to pack the Court with liberal, activist judges
  
  

Amidst what we see as chaos, God has been faithful in providing First Liberty and our supporters with incredible opportunities to be messengers of truth and to impact the future of our nation.

Like never before, this is when patriots like YOU and I must live boldly in the truth. Let it be said of us:

“They stood up for truth and justice not out of an expectation of achievable victory in their lifetimes, but because it was the right thing to do.”
— Rod Dreher, Live Not by Lies

The question—and challenge—for us today is this: Will we be vessels for truth and justice? Those we are representing are heroes who spoke the truth and are now being attacked. Will you stand with them?

Please consider making a timely donation to First Liberty and join us in the opportunities we have before us to dispel fear and to be bearers of truth. With your generous support, our legal team will continue to be the greatest hope for victory.

Gratefully,

Kelly

Kelly Shackelford
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute