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Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Cambridge Christian School

Dear John,

We just received a critical update regarding one of our most important
federal appeals court cases...and I wanted to quickly share the good
news with you.

Yesterday, the 11th Circuit overturned the District Court's
dismissal of Cambridge Christian School's free speech and free
exercise claims when they were told they couldn't pray over the
loudspeaker before a football game.

To refresh your memory, this case dates back to 2015, when a state
agency, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), forbade
CCS from praying over the loudspeaker at the Citrus Bowl ahead of
their state championship football game.

In February 2017, a federal district judge sided with the FHSAA,
ruling that allowing two private Christian schools to pray over a
state-owned microphone for less than a minute would be in violation of
the Constitution.

That's why yesterday's decision by the 11th Circuit's is a significant
victory. It reverses the lower court's ruling, and it gives us a strong
legal standing when we proceed to present the case once again
at the district court.

In light of this triumph, I want to briefly thank you for your ongoing
support. Because of your commitment to First Liberty and religious
freedom, we can continue to be First in the Fight for the rights of
faith-based schools like CCS. It's in large part because of you that
today we can celebrate having won this federal appeal.

There is still much litigating and fighting ahead of us, but we are
certainly in a great position to achieve a final victory for Cambridge
Christian and to potentially set a precedent for students and
religious institutions across the country.

Be sure to follow our social media channels and email communications
so you can stay up-to-date on any developments in this case, as well
as other crucial cases we're fighting to defend religious liberty in our
schools and for our nation's students.

Gratefully, 

Kelly

Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute

 



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