Tag: Freedom
Be turned to God
Forsake the idols which human error has invented. Be turned to God, whom if you implore He will aid you. Believe in Christ, whom the Father has sent to quicken and restore us. Cease to hurt the servants of God and of Christ with your persecutions, since when they are injured the divine vengeance defends them. For this reason it is that none of us, when he is apprehended, makes resistance, nor avenges himself against your unrighteous violence, although our people are numerous and plentiful. Cyprian of Carthage. 1886. “An Adress to Demetrianus.” In Fathers of the Third Century: Hippolytus, … Continue reading Be turned to God
Counselor fired in Indiana wins case
Indiana school district to pay nearly $200K after firing counselor who spoke about gender identity policy – ADF Media Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a school counselor fired after speaking to a journalist about a school district’s gender identity policy have settled a federal lawsuit she brought against the district. As part of the settlement, the school district will pay $195,000 for damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs. In August 2021, the South Madison Community School Corporation issued a directive that required counselors and other employees to use, upon a student’s request, names and pronouns for the student that do not … Continue reading Counselor fired in Indiana wins case
Teacher wins right to opt out of teaching marriage views contrary to his faith
Christian Teacher Wins Right to Opt-Out of Teaching Same-Sex Marriage to First Graders | CBN News A devout Christian teacher has won the right to follow his religious convictions after a legal confrontation with the school where he teaches in Nashville, TN. First Grade Teacher Eric Rivera had been banished from his classroom at KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary School after he had asked for a religious accommodation from reading same-sex marriage books to the young children in his class. Rivera was reassigned and faced losing his job after asking another teacher to substitute for him during that period. First … Continue reading Teacher wins right to opt out of teaching marriage views contrary to his faith
Moody Bible Institute no longer blocked by Chicago Public Schools from participation
Christian College Scores a Big Win After Chicago Public Schools Blocked Its Student-Teachers | CBN News The Moody Bible Institute has reached a favorable settlement with the Chicago Board of Education, which had blocked the private Christian college from participating in its student-teaching program. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had denied access to the Christian students, arguing that Moody needed to give up its right to hire only people who share its Christian beliefs and gospel mission. As part of the settlement, CPS modified its Student Teacher Internship Agreement to recognize Moody’s right to hire Bible-believing employees. Now, Moody’s Education students can … Continue reading Moody Bible Institute no longer blocked by Chicago Public Schools from participation
Christian photographer wins 1st amendment case in Kentucky
Christian Wedding Photographer in Louisville Wins Massive Anti-Discrimination Settlement | CBN News The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has agreed to pay nearly $1 million in attorneys’ fees after a federal judge sided with Christian photographer Chelsey Nelson, who claimed city officials violated her First Amendment rights. Filed Tuesday, the settlement stipulates the city will pay $800,000 in litigation fees. Nelson’s case has been percolating in the courts for several years and centers on her claim that a local anti-discrimination ordinance would force her to photograph same-sex weddings or shutter her business. Image from article above Continue reading Christian photographer wins 1st amendment case in Kentucky
Religious discrimination case over pronouns won by Indiana teacher
Former Indiana Teacher Wins $650,000 in Religious Discrimination Case Over Pronouns | CBN News A former Indiana teacher has won a large religious discrimination settlement against the school district that forced him out after he refused to violate his Christian beliefs. Brownsburg Community School Corporation has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle the lawsuit brought by former high school music teacher John Kluge, who declined to use personal pronouns that did not match students’ biological sex. Image from the article above Continue reading Religious discrimination case over pronouns won by Indiana teacher
Wow…Biblical views on Marriage considered hate in Finland
Country’s Supreme Court Convicts Christian Politician of Crime for Biblical Views on Marriage | CBN News A Christian politician in Finland has been convicted of a crime for publishing her views on marriage and sexual ethics 22 years ago. The country’s Supreme Court found parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen guilty of “hate speech” for publishing her biblical beliefs. In a 3–2 decision, the court upheld a criminal conviction against Räsänen and a Lutheran bishop for “making and keeping available to the public a text that insults a group.” The high court did acquit her on a separate charge of tweeting a Bible verse, but … Continue reading Wow…Biblical views on Marriage considered hate in Finland
City can’t descriminate against ministry Ohio court rules
Ohio Court Rules City That Treated Pastor Like a Criminal Can’t Discriminate Against Ministry | CBN News In one of several different legal battles with the city, Pastor Avell was fined and given a 60-day suspended jail sentence in 2025 for keeping Dad’s Place Church open 24/7 for homeless people looking to escape the bitter cold. Now, Judge James D. Bates of the Court of Common Pleas of Williams County has issued a final order dismissing with prejudice a lawsuit brought by city officials. The court ruled Bryan’s fire chief can’t close the church site, declaring, “The City has given … Continue reading City can’t descriminate against ministry Ohio court rules
Christian school wins half a million from Vermont state
Vermont Principals Assoc. coughs up more than half a million dollars after kicking Christian school out of sports league – Alliance Defending Freedom The VPA’s agreement to pay $566,000 comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled in September that Vermont must allow the Christian school back into the state’s athletic association. In 2023, the VPA kicked Mid Vermont out of its athletic association because the school forfeited one girls’ basketball game against a girls’ team with a male athlete because playing the game would have violated the school’s religious convictions. ADF attorneys are continuing to litigate the … Continue reading Christian school wins half a million from Vermont state
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