Liberty Counsel
Liberty Counsel is an international nonprofit, litigation, education, and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family since 1989, by providing pro bono assistance and representation on these and related topics.
Most Recent Articles by Liberty Counsel:
CA Governor Defends Protests While Banning ALL Worship
August 10, 2020
"Governor Gavin Newsom encourages tens of thousands of people to gather for mass protests, but he bans all in-person worship and home Bible studies and fellowship"
CA Church Ordered to Stop Worship
August 7, 2020
The same governor who encourages mass protests, bans all worship. The same governor who says the church can meet for secular services, bans the church from having religious worship
Maine Governor Cannot Assign Churches Second-Class Status
August 7, 2020
The First Amendment does not have a pandemic pause button
Victory for Faith-based Adoption Agency
July 23, 2020
This is a great decision in favor of religious freedom and protecting the well-being of precious children
I am pleased to see Texas Attorney General Paxton reminding local government of the Constitution. Many have operated as though the Constitution is quarantined during a pandemic. But I have news – the Constitution is alive and well
Criminal Charges Against VA Pastor Dropped
July 14, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam has clearly discriminated against Lighthouse Fellowship Church and these criminal charges reflect his blatant unconstitutional actions against Pastor Wilson
“Liberty Counsel advocated for the inclusion of nonprofits in the Paycheck Protection Program. In doing so, we did not seek to limit the loans to only organizations with which we agree
Little Sisters Win Again
July 9, 2020
Today is a great victory for religious employers. Thanks to the Trump administration for recognizing the need to protect religious employers from mandates that conflict with religious and moral beliefs about the sanctity of human life
Big Win for Religious Schools
July 8, 2020
The First Amendment draws a line in the sand that courts may not cross to protect the autonomy of religious employers respecting certain employment decisions
CA Governor Bans Singing in Church
July 7, 2020
Governor Newsom’s restrictions on religious activity is unconstitutional
Colorado AG Threatens to Stop Bible Conference
July 6, 2020
Religious gatherings have a Constitutional right to exist, and the Colorado attorney general has clearly discriminated against Andrew Wommack Ministries while encouraging mass protests of people that are not taking health precautions
Faith and Courage of America’s Founders
July 1, 2020
The founders were deeply influenced by a Judeo-Christian worldview that gave them great courage to sacrifice everything in order to establish this great nation
FL Governor Signs Pro-life Parental Consent Bill
July 1, 2020
The parental consent laws underscore the importance that parents, not abortion doctors, have the right to direct the decisions of their minor children
Supreme Blunder
June 29, 2020
Today’s opinion is another Supreme blunder by the High Court in a long line of erroneous abortion cases that have no basis in the Constitution
NY Court Condemns Discrimination of Religious Services
June 26, 2020
This is a great ruling by Judge Sharpe to stop the blatant discrimination of religious services by these heavy-handed New York government officials
VA Governor Encourages Snitching on Churchgoers
June 26, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam has created a gestapo where residents are encouraged to report neighbors for exercising their First Amendment right to attend a worship service without fear of punishment
DOJ Seizes Major Human Trafficking Site
June 24, 2020
We applaud the Department of Justice for continuing to protect and rescue children and adults from being victims of human sex trafficking
President Advances Global Religious Freedom
June 4, 2020
The president has shown a strong commitment to protecting and promoting religious freedom
IL Lifts All Restrictions on Churches
May 28, 2020
The unilateral actions of Gov. J.B. Pritzker is the classic example of tyranny
SCOTUS Orders IL Governor to Respond Tonight
May 28, 2020
No church or pastor should be treated by the heavy hand of government the way these Romanian churches and pastors are being treated. This is America, not the former Communist Romania
Planned Parenthood Unlawfully Takes Taxpayer Funds
May 28, 2020
Planned Parenthood does not qualify for these taxpayer funds. Planned Parenthood has unlawfully taken funds from small businesses which desperately need relief. Yet Planned Parenthood has continued to kill innocent children by abortion
The threatening letter sent to the Romanian churches over the weekend is breathtaking. The city of Chicago is threatening ‘Summary Abatement,’ which in Illinois includes demolishing the building without judicial process
Chicago Threatens to Close or Destroy Churches
May 23, 2020
In between President Donald Trump’s announcement that houses of worship should open and Memorial Day where we honor brave men and woman who fought and died for our freedom, Chicago threatens to close and even destroy churches
President Trump Deems Churches “Essential”
May 23, 2020
The First Amendment is our first freedom in the Bill of Rights precisely because houses of worship are essential to the success of America
MS Church Wins Emergency Injunction
May 23, 2020
First Pentecostal Church of Holly Hills, MS
Churches can incorporate into their worship appropriate hygiene and social distancing better than in the non-religious places of gathering. There is no reason not to give equal treatment to religious gatherings
Chicago Thuggery Directed at Romanian Churches
May 18, 2020
The actions by the Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor are reminiscent of mob-like thuggery
Judge Rules: “No Pandemic Exception to Constitution”
May 18, 2020
Here is another constitutional and common-sense victory for religious freedom
KY Church Mandates Removed
May 14, 2020
Gov. Andy Beshear may no longer discriminate against churches for religious gatherings – whether those gatherings be in-person or in the parking lot
Maine Church Appeals Discriminatory Orders
May 13, 2020
Governor Janet Mills currently prohibits any religious gathering while allowing many secular gatherings