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First Liberty Briefing: Can Religious Organizations Use Public School Grounds for Religious Activities?

By Danny Avila February 14, 2017First Liberty Briefing, Worship

The Liberty Christian Center in Watertown, New York, asked for permission to use the Watertown High School Cafeteria for its religious services. The local school board denied the application and…

First Liberty Briefing: Supreme Court Nominee Judge Gorsuch Has Solid Record on Religious Freedom

By Danny Avila February 7, 2017First Liberty Briefing

The wait for the Supreme Court nomination is now over. His qualifications for the office are unquestionable. But what does his record reflect on the issue of religious liberty? Thank…

First Liberty Briefing: A Peak Behind the First Liberty Briefing

By Danny Avila January 31, 2017First Liberty Briefing

Many of the stories you hear on the First Liberty Briefing come from the cases we are working on at First Liberty Institute. Others are drawn from the body of…

First Liberty Briefing: The Tradition Behind the Words “So Help Me God” in our Inaugural Address

By Danny Avila January 25, 2017First Liberty Briefing

Last week, Donald Trump recited the Oath of Office, ending with the traditional declaration, “So help me God.” Some question whether George Washington actually said “So help me God,” starting…

First Liberty Briefing: City Ordinance Discriminates Against Houses of Worship

By Danny Avila January 18, 2017First Liberty Briefing, Worship

City elders in City of Port Jervis, New York passed an ordinance that banned houses of worship to use land within a designated business district. Learn more about how the…

First Liberty Briefing: How Should We Balance Religious Liberty And Health Safety Concerns?

By Danny Avila January 11, 2017First Liberty Briefing

An Amish group in Western Kentucky is claiming that the City of Auburn is targeting them with a horse manure ordinance. The question is, how should we balance religious liberty…

First Liberty Briefing: Company Discriminates Against Woman’s Religious Beliefs

By Danny Avila January 4, 2017First Liberty Briefing

The Akebono Brake Corportaion hired Clintoria Burnett in 2014 to fulfill the job of Washer Inspector. But when her religious beliefs prohibit her from wearing pants, the company sought to…

First Liberty Briefing: Why Everyone Should Support RFRA

By Danny Avila December 28, 2016First Liberty Briefing

In 1993, RFRA or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was passed by a bi-partisan vote in Congress. Thank you for joining us for the First Liberty Briefing, an exclusive podcast…

First Liberty Briefing: NFL Players and High School Football Coaches Support Coach Kennedy

By Danny Avila December 21, 2016First Liberty Briefing

Former NFL players, Steve Largent and Chad Hennings along with two Seattle high school coaches filed friend-of-the-court briefs in support of Coach Kennedy’s right to take a knee after games.…

First Liberty Briefing: Supreme Court Decides Parents Can Homeschool Children

By Danny Avila December 15, 2016First Liberty Briefing

The Supreme Court decided in Wisconsin v. Yoder that families can homeschool their children in accordance with their religious beliefs setting a precedent for an individual’s right to free exercise…