The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) revoked the volunteer credentials of an ordained minister because he was unable to sign a statement promising to refrain from ever telling juvenile inmates that homosexuality was “sinful.” In a letter to the commissioner, Liberty Counsel has given the Department until July 31 to reinstate David Wells’ volunteer […]
Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) urges Congress to reallocate federal funding for women’s health services from Planned Parenthood to Community Health Centers (CHCs), which are more accessible and that do more expansive preventative care, including mammograms. Planned Parenthood, a profitable $1.2 billion corporation, is under investigation for selling body parts, including hearts, lungs and livers, of aborted children. “Whether
In the wake of an explosive video showing a national leader discussing harvesting and selling the body parts of aborted babies, Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, has announced his plan to defeat and defund Planned Parenthood. This week, Sen. Paul will seek to strip Planned Parenthood of its taxpayer funding, which totaled roughly $528.4 million dollars in 2013-2014. Sen. Paul
Five Supreme Court justices — and a disturbing number of Republican presidential contenders — say that the issue of gay “marriage” is settled, but a pro-family law firm says not so fast. An Alabama case involving same-sex marriage could bring the issue back to legal life by asking one question: What about couples who were “married” before
In a brief to the Alabama Supreme Court, Liberty Counsel presented legal arguments following the opinion in the marriage case at the U.S. Supreme Court. “When considering the Supreme Court’s Obergefell opinion, state Supreme Courts should contemplate the decision’s substantial assault on the Rule of Law, Democracy, and Natural Law, and its necessary diminishment of
There is growing momentum among groups dedicated to combating the multi-faceted problem of sexual exploitation. As the movement gains strength, anti-trafficking groups, anti-sexual violence organizations, medical professionals, activists, and more, will come together for a symposium on the role pornography has in fueling other forms of sexual exploitation. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCSE)
The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued an opinion in Prescott v. Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission stating that a monument of the Ten Commandments on the Oklahoma capitol grounds is unconstitutional and must be removed. But the fight is not over. Liberty Institute continues to stand beside Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, who filed a petition for rehearing,
The National Right to Life Committee is urging Congressional action to keep an Obama administration proposal to pay doctors for “advance care planning” in Medicare from taking effect, and instead to provide for balanced, neutral materials to assist patients in implementing their own values. (Advance care planning refers to counseling potential patients on deciding when
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding the disastrous nuclear deal the Obama administration is trying to make with Iran: “It is time to acknowledge that the Iran talks have been a disaster. Today I am calling upon former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, under whose leadership this bad deal began, and
Citing the Constitution and natural law, elected clerk for Irion County, Texas, Molly Criner has vowed to stand for natural marriage. Referring to the opinion of five lawyers regarding marriage, Criner said: “To keep my oath to uphold the Constitution, I must reject this ruling that I believe is lawless…I have to stand for the
Ohio State Representative Nino Vitale, R-Urbana, is introducing the Ohio Pastors Protection Act. This bill is to protect Ohio pastors and churches from being forced to participate in marriages not aligned with their beliefs, and to protect church property. Thank you to these Ohio Representatives who are standing for clergy conscience rights, and have signed
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal told Bill O’Reilly on The O’Reilly Factor last week that the Left wants to take God out of the public square. The governor went on the show by satellite from the campaign trail to discuss the ACLU lawsuit that was filed against his executive order protecting religious freedom rights. “We did the
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