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Dear John,
Today, First Liberty filed a lawsuit on behalf of three prominent national religious organizations. We are asking the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth Circuit to review the Biden administration’s unconstitutional federal vaccine mandate.
On Nov. 4, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new policy: companies with over 100 employees must mandate their workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing.
Make no mistake, this rule is blatant government overreach and could threaten the freedom of millions of people of faith in the workplace.
The Supreme Court has already made clear the government is not free to disregard the First Amendment’s protection of religious liberty in times of crisis.
In our lawsuit, we are representing Daystar Television Network, the American Family Association, and Answers in Genesis. Each of these faith-based organizations has over 100 employees, making them subject to the new mandate.
- Daystar Television is an international, faith-based network “dedicated to spreading the Gospel 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
- The American Family Association is one of the largest pro-family organizations in the country.
- Answers in Genesis is a world-class, Christ-centered, family attraction, with physical properties—one a full-scale replica of Noah’s Ark—located in northern Kentucky.
As the Biden administration said as recently as in July, a national mandate is not the role of the federal government. Despite this previous statement, the imposition of the mandate is the latest example by the current administration showing disdain for both the principles of our Constitution and the religious beliefs of millions of Americans.
Watch this short video to learn more about this breaking lawsuit:
Government officials and bureaucrats must stop paying lip service to religious freedom. They should instead respect the rights of America’s workers. Forcing them to violate their religious beliefs is not only vindictive, but also unconstitutional and illegal.
In the wake of these draconian actions by the Biden administration, we need YOUR SUPPORT like never before. It’s because of your generous gifts that First Liberty continues to be the greatest hope for victory for people of all faiths.
Will you support First Liberty and help protect the rights of all Americans in the workforce? Please consider making a timely donation today.
God bless,
Kelly
Kelly Shackelford
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute
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