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October 2, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Inside Look: Why Amy Coney Barrett Will Be a Staunch Defender of the Constitution

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Will Be a Defender of Religious Freedom and the Constitution In this edition, our legal experts explore Judge Amy Cone…

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September 28, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Amy Coney Barrett-the right choice for all Americans

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans September 28, 2020   Dear  John, I had the privilege of attending President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee announcement in the White House Rose Garden this past Saturday. And th…

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September 25, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Supreme Court Vacancy: A Historic Opportunity

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK America Can’t Afford to Wait for a New Supreme Court Justice Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer who shaped decades of jurisprudence in America. …

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September 21, 2020 at 10:34 PM

We MUST Confirm a new Supreme Court Justice NOW

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans September 21, 2020   Dear  John, The passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has left America’s highest court with a significant vacancy—and it is crucial tha…

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September 18, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Cancelled in California: The All Out Assault on Churches Continues in the Golden State

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LIBERTY LIVE! ON THE ROAD FLI’s “First Freedom Tour” Goes to the Frontlines of the Battle for Religious Freedom in California Religious freedom is under hea…

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September 17, 2020 at 10:32 PM

Just hours left--Don't miss the deadline!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans If you’ve already made your gift — thank you! Throughout today, we’ve seen a record number of First Liberty supporters from across the country going All In together and giving ge…

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September 17, 2020 at 11:02 AM

The Big Giving Day Starts Now!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans The special giving event that doubles your impact for faith and freedom has arrived! Your timely gift on North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) will help ensure that First Liberty will sc…

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September 16, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Less than 24 HOURS LEFT to join us!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Your opportunity to increase your impact for religious liberty is less than 24 hours away. And in this crucial turning point for our nation—when we truly need more resources than…

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September 11, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Cancelled in California: The All Out Assault on Churches Continues in the Golden State

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK From Threats of Eviction to Crippling Fines, the Assault on Churches Continues in the Golden State In California, opponents of freedom are seizing this…

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September 10, 2020 at 10:57 PM

1 week away, $100,000 to go--will you stand with us?

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) is just one week away, next Thursday the 17th—and now there’s a brand new reason to join us in the fight to defeat cancel culture! Thanks…

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September 5, 2020 at 1:12 PM

ANOTHER VICTORY for school freedom in TX--is Cali next?

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans September 5, 2020   Dear John, We just received some fantastic breaking news in our ongoing effort to protect religious schools from oppression at the hands of increasingly hos…

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September 4, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Tyranny closing in: Will gov't soon control our churches?

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK FLI Once Again Leads the Fight for Religious Schools Facing Unconstitutional Restrictions Learn about FLI’s ongoing defense of religious schools in Cal…

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August 28, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Under siege like never before: Are you in danger of losing your first freedom?

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK Despite Gov’t Officials Using Regulations to Crush Religious Freedom, All Is Not Lost (At Least Not Yet) While we should be grateful for the victories …

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August 26, 2020 at 7:33 PM

IMPORTANT UPDATE regarding tomorrow's broadcast

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, As we eagerly anticipate tomorrow’s episode of First Liberty Live! with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and “Comeback Coach” Joe Kennedy, I want to briefly share an importan…

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August 22, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Live this Thurs--Ken Paxton & the Comeback Coach!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Comeback Coach & the Playbook for Victory Featuring TX Attorney General Ken Paxton & Coach Joe Kennedy 12 p.m. (CST) — Thursday, August 27 Dear John, This upcoming…

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August 21, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Survey Results: What FLI Insiders Said About Cancel Culture

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK FLI Intervenes in 3 Legal Matters for Faith-Based Schools, Ministries and Religious Minorities Amidst the growing unconstitutional restrictions and rel…

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August 14, 2020 at 11:33 AM

California Flashpoints: Churches in the Golden State are Under All-Out Assault

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FRONTLINES OF THE FIGHT California Flashpoints: Churches in the Golden State Are Under All-Out Assault California Governor Gavin Newsom and local officials contin…

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August 13, 2020 at 6:13 PM

Gail will NOT be silenced

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   Dear John, Imagine being blind and then being ticketed, threatened with arrest, and banned—just for having friendly conversations about your faith in the local park. No, that’s not…

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August 7, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Back In the USSA: The United Silenced States of America

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   THE UNITED SILENCED STATES OF AMERICA? The Cowardice of “Cancel Culture” Must Be Met with Courage Proponents of the cancel culture view themselves as the vanguard…

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July 31, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Let us worship!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   LET US WORSHIP! FLI Live! Featuring Bethel Worship Pastor Sean Feucht and Destiny Church Pastor Greg Fairrington In our most recent episode of First Liberty Live!…

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July 29, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Tune in Tomorrow: Church leaders declare LET US WORSHIP!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, We’re excited to have Sean Feucht, the Bethel worship leader at the helm of the “Let Us Worship” movement, joining us on First Liberty Live! this Thursday at 12pm CST…

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July 25, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Join me this Thurs. w/ Sean Feucht of Bethel Church

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans The Church has Left the Building Featuring Bethel Worship Leader Sean Feucht 12 p.m. (CST) — Thursday, July 30 Dear John, As you may know, California recently imposed a rid…

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July 24, 2020 at 11:33 AM

5 Shocking Photos: The Face of Religious Intolerance

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   THE FACE OF INTOLERANCE 5 Shocking Photos: Are Tyranny and Religious Oppression Already on America’s Shores? As Americans, we may think religious oppression is so…

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July 22, 2020 at 11:15 PM

CORRECTION: Rep. Collins unloads on cancel culture TOMORROW

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, We have some SHOCKING new developments in our ongoing fight against anti-religious hostility in America’s military—and you’ll be the first to get the inside scoop whe…

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July 22, 2020 at 11:04 PM

Reminder: your access link for today's event!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   Dear John, Come join me at 12pm today for another edition of First Liberty Live! Today’s episode features a fiery response from Rep. Doug Collins to the latest example of relig…

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July 20, 2020 at 10:48 PM

Your rights are NOT canceled

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   Dear John, There’s no denying it...we are directly in the crosshairs of one of the most tumultuous and transformational periods in all of American history. The precious gifts of li…

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July 18, 2020 at 1:02 PM

We're back! This Thursday w/ Sen. Doug Collins

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   Why is the DoD Failing to Protect Our Servicemembers? Featuring U.S. Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA) 12 p.m. (CST) — Thursday, July 23 Dear John, First Liberty Live! is back!…

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July 17, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Victory for Major Shultz: Navy says service members can go to church

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK Updated Policy Will Allow Service Members to Attend Indoor Religious Services After the U.S. Navy issued an order banning troops from attending indoor …

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July 10, 2020 at 11:32 AM

No Christmas in July?

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   NO CHRISTMAS IN JULY? FLI Files Federal Lawsuit to Reclaim Religious Freedom in America’s “First State” This year, instead of celebrating Christmas in July, the K…

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July 10, 2020 at 12:02 AM

MAJOR VICTORY: U.S. Navy "Rights the Ship" for Religious Liberty

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans July 9, 2020 Another Major Victory for Religious Liberty:U.S. Navy Ends Ban on Troops Attending Indoor Church Services The wins just keep coming! On the heels of yester…

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July 9, 2020 at 12:15 AM

BREAKING: 2 Major Supreme Court Victories

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans July 8, 2020 Supreme Court Notches Two Key Victories for Religious Freedom, Protecting Both Religious Organizations & Religious Exemptions Good things come in pairs…

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July 3, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Court-Martialed for Going to Church?

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK Will USAF Major Daniel Schultz Be Court-Martialed for Going to Church? As millions of patriots celebrate America’s freedom and independence this Fourth…

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June 30, 2020 at 11:04 PM

FINAL HOURS to double your impact!

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Time Remaining Until Fiscal Year-End Deadline: Midnight TonightAll Gifts DOUBLED Thanks to Our $350,000 Challenge Grant Dear John, Before I get to some breaking news, I am so i…

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June 30, 2020 at 5:27 PM

LAST DAY to join the fight

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Time Remaining Until Fiscal Year-End Deadline: Midnight TonightAll Gifts DOUBLED Thanks to Our $350,000 Challenge Grant Dear John, We have reached the final day of our fiscal y…

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June 29, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Only 24 hours left --will you join us?

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, I’ll be brief, because the stakes for our constitutional rights are at an all-time high right now. We are in the midst of a defining moment for the future of religiou…

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June 26, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Elderly, Blind Woman Barred from Sharing Her Christian Faith in Public Park

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   CITED FOR TRESPASSING Elderly, Blind Woman Barred from Sharing Her Christian Faith in Public Park Last week, First Liberty took legal action on behalf of Gail Bla…

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June 25, 2020 at 1:38 AM

Don't miss Al Mohler LIVE TOMORROW

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, I am thrilled to be joined by the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, R. Albert Mohler Jr. on First Liberty Live! tomorrow, June 25th at 12pm CST—and …

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June 23, 2020 at 4:57 PM

The "Opening Salvo" heard 'round the country

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, On the Thursday before Easter, On Fire Christian Church was blocked from holding worship services. By Saturday, the unconstitutional mandate blocking them was overtur…

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June 20, 2020 at 1:04 PM

THIS THURSDAY: R. Albert Mohler joins me LIVE

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   First Amendment in Crisis: Defining This Critical Moment for the Future of Religious Freedom in America Featuring SBTS President R. Albert Mohler Jr. 12 p.m. (CST) | Thursday, June…

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June 19, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Senator Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense To Protect Religious Liberty of Military Service Members

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK Senator Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense To Protect Religious Liberty of Military Service Members As America continues to deal with the current constitu…

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June 18, 2020 at 3:43 PM

Dinesh D'Souza Special LIVE TODAY

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, I’m extremely excited to be joined by renowned filmmaker and author Dinesh D’Souza on First Liberty Live! today, June 18th at 12pm CST—and I want to make sure you do…

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June 16, 2020 at 11:33 PM

Pastor Spencer Won Thanks to You

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, Just a few short months ago, it would’ve been hard to imagine an America where pastors were told by the government that they were not allowed to gather with their chu…

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June 13, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Don't miss Dinesh D'Souza--THIS THURSDAY

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   The Road to Tyranny? Featuring Renowned Author & Filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza 12 p.m. (CST) Thursday, June 18 Dear John, Is America on the road to a tyrannical “new normal” …

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June 12, 2020 at 11:32 AM

The Bill of Rights is Not Dead Yet

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   FIRST LOOK The Bill of Rights is Not Dead Yet Current events have revealed that government officials will abuse their power especially in times of crisis. Instead…

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June 11, 2020 at 6:49 PM

Let's Put Out This Fire Together

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, I’m writing you today with a message of deep concern for the future of our great nation. Frankly, I have never witnessed an all-out assault on our faith communities a…

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June 10, 2020 at 12:05 AM

UPDATE: Religious Liberty Leads the Way

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Religious Liberty Leads the Way: How Our First Freedom in the Constitution—Religious Freedom—is Leading the Way for the Rest of the Nation as America Continues to Reopen Dear …

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June 5, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Permanently close faith-based businesses? Hostile threats to bankrupt people of faith are nothing new

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   REOPEN FOR BUSINESS? As Businesses Struggle to Reopen, It’s Time We Talk about SweetCakes By Melissa Businesses that closed shop during the COVID-19 crisis are a…

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June 3, 2020 at 11:08 PM

D-Day Special LIVE TOMORROW

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, Our very special D-Day episode of First Liberty Live! is happening tomorrow, June 4th at 12pm CST—and I want to make sure you don’t miss it! Just click on this link …

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June 2, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Let's Rise To the Challenge

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans Dear John, It’s hard to believe it, but just last June we made history together as the Supreme Court announced our landmark victory for the Bladensburg Peace Cross. As big as over…

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May 30, 2020 at 1:03 PM

FLI Live!: Special D-Day broadcast THIS THURSDAY

First Liberty Institute First Liberty - Restoring Religious Liberty for All Americans   Faith Under Fire—D-Day Special Featuring 4 Elite U.S. Military Veterans 12 p.m. (CST) Thursday, June 4 Dear John, Military Appreciation Month is almost over—but we’ve saved …

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