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Two Christians Prosecuted for Reading the Bible in Public
On March 28, a trial court in Riverside County, California, heard arguments why the prosecution's case should be dismissed in the case of People v. Brett Coronado. Advocates for Faith & Freedom are defending Pastor Brett Coronado and Mark Mackey on misdemeanor...
Obamacare Goes to the U.S. Supreme Court
For the next two days, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Florida v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, the case to determine whether Obamacare is constitutional or not. Obamacare has come under fire from many different groups, and...
We Support the Mt. Soledad Cross!
Recently, we filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in support of the Mt. Soledad memorial cross located in San Diego, CA. Shortly after the Korean War ended, members of an American Legion Post founded the Mount Soledad Memorial Association to honor the...
Historical Lessons: Has America learned or are we doomed to repeat it?
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."George Santayana, philosopher and poet I have recently read and heard political leaders and writers who have expressed concern regarding our democratic form of government. In one instance, presidential...
U.S. Supreme Court Puts a Stop to Students’ Rights Case
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in our case of student versus teacher. Our client, Chad Farnan, was a sophomore in a high school Advanced Placement European History class, when he had to endure almost daily statements from his teacher...
“Obamacare” Offers Little Room for Religious Liberty
Recently, the Obama administration announced that, as part of Obama’s healthcare mandate known as “Obamacare”, religious and church-affiliated institutions will have to cover free birth control for their employees. Kathleen Sebelius, the Health and Human Services...
Victory in Supreme Court Church Case
In January, the freedom of religious institutions to choose their staff and ministers who best reflect the beliefs and values they hold dear was supported by the highest court in our country – the United States Supreme Court. A teacher at a school run by the...
Reading the Bible in Public Has Never Been So Controversial
Advocates for Faith & Freedom recently filed a lawsuit against the California Highway Patrol when three men from Hemet, California, were arrested for reading the Bible out loud in front of the DMV. The facts are indisputable because the entire arrest was...
Another Student Takes a Stand Against Discrimination
Imagine your child is being discriminated against and embarrassed in class by her teacher, because of the teacher’s disdain for her Christian religion. Would you allow this to go on? A few weeks ago, we were approached by Heidi Oatis, whose daughter Tommi appeared to...