Alliance Defending Freedom
Illinois court rules in favor of Catholic nurse who lost job over abortion objections
By Bob Smietana — November 2, 2021
(RNS) — Sandra Rojas, a Catholic nurse, objected when she was moved from pediatrics to a role that included delivering birth control and making abortion referrals.
Trump ambassador launches his own religious freedom franchise
By Jack Jenkins — July 13, 2021
(RNS) — The gathering’s organizers said it provides a rare example of bipartisan support in an era known for partisan rift.
Teachers at religious schools fear Supreme Court took away their civil rights
By Yonat Shimron — July 22, 2020
(RNS) — This month’s Supreme Court ruling established that any religious school teacher who performs a religious function is beyond the reach of civil rights protections accorded to other workers.
Why are we litigating church openings?
By Mark Silk — April 22, 2020
(RNS) — Answer: Because it's a good culture war issue.
Arizona Supreme Court gives Christian artists a lot less than they asked for
By Mark Silk — September 23, 2019
(RNS) — Two graphic artists claim that the ruling means that Phoenix's anti-discrimination law "cannot compel us to imagine and create custom artwork that violates our beliefs." Actually, that's not the case.
Colorado baker who refused to make cake for gays sues again
By Yonat Shimron — August 15, 2018
DENVER (AP) — Lawyers for Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips allege in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday (Aug. 14) that Colorado is on a "crusade to crush" Phillips because of his religious beliefs.
How ‘pro bono’ offers to defend religious monuments are stressing local governments
By Andrew L. Seidel — March 7, 2018
(RNS) — Pro bono? Not even a penny? The old adage holds: This sounds too good to be true. And it is, says Andrew L. Seidel.
Serving God by suing others: Inside the Christian conservative legal movement
By Kelsey Dallas — August 2, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY — Debates over religious freedom are more contentious now than they were in the past, and these organizations may help explain why.
Catholic farmer ousted from Michigan market over same-sex marriage views
By Madeleine Buckley — May 31, 2017
(RNS) Stephen Tennes was barred after he refused to host a lesbian couple's wedding. Aided by a Christian-based legal organization, he filed a lawsuit against the city.
Christmas wins (in the December culture wars)
By Kimberly Winston — December 1, 2015
(RNS) "Battleground December" is wrapping up for 2015. Let’s tally up the wins and losses.
Gay marriage is the law of the land: two couples, two views
By Lauren Markoe — June 26, 2015
(RNS) In the days before the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage, we asked two couples -- one gay who want to marry, one straight and opposed to gay marriage -- what the court's decision would mean to them.
Ousted Atlanta fire chief files religious discrimination complaint
By David Beasley — January 23, 2015
ATLANTA (Reuters) Kelvin Cochran wrote a 2013 book titled, "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" in which he called homosexuality "vulgar" and "the opposite of purity."
Supreme Court weighs a church’s right to advertise services
By Lauren Markoe — January 12, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) "Our town treats church signs differently than other types of signs," said Pastor Clyde Reed of Good News Community Church in Gilbert, Ariz.
‘I spent many nights calling out to God to change me’
By Eliel Cruz — December 11, 2014
Reparative therapy is a damaging practice. Why do some Christians still promote it?
Why aren’t Christians decrying the criminalization of homosexuality?
By Eliel Cruz — December 1, 2014
Anti-LGBT laws are being implemented all around the world due to non affirming theology on same-sex relationships. Will Christians denounce these laws when it's their theology that has influenced them?
