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:
Appeals Court Gives Big Win for Churches
May 10, 2020
Two injunctions in two days sends a loud message that Gov. Andy Beshear may no longer discriminate against churches for religious gatherings
Governor Pritzker has clearly discriminated against churches by limiting in-person services to only ten people while allowing other commercial and secular businesses to operate with large gatherings of people
Maine Church Sues Over Discriminatory Orders
May 6, 2020
“The Maine orders which prohibit any religious gathering while allowing many secular gatherings violates the First Amendment."
Kansas City Repeals Name Gathering Order
May 5, 2020
The requirement to record names and contact information of anyone who attends a religious gathering was a gross violation of the First Amendment
US DOJ Supports VA Church Injunction
May 4, 2020
“The discriminatory targeting of religious worship by limiting congregants to 10 people even with social distancing while allowing similar secular gatherings violates the First Amendment"
Having heard many stories from my Romanian friends about the repression of their religious freedom under Communism, I never would have thought that in America they would experience similar treatment
Court Rules for Church Against KY Governor
May 2, 2020
This is stellar victory for religious freedom. From the beginning we have said that Gov. Andy Beshear’s orders violated the First Amendment and the Kentucky Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Churches Prepare for ReOpen Church
May 1, 2020
“We have heard from thousands of pastors who are wanting to begin the process of reopening some form of in-person services while also protecting the health and safety of all involved"
Court Rules Against Jacksonville HRO Ordinance
May 1, 2020
his decision exposes the deception of the HRO authors and sponsors and rejects the city’s attempt to cover it up with its own deception in the form of clever procedural maneuvers in the city council
KY AG Rebukes Beshear in Church Lawsuit
April 29, 2020
“Kentucky Attorney General Cameron understands that the First Amendment does not disappear during a crisis. Governor Beshear has clearly discriminated against every church in the Commonwealth, violated the First Amendment and Kentucky law.”
VA Governor Northam Sued for Criminalizing Worship
April 24, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam has clearly discriminated against Lighthouse Fellowship Church which provides essential physical, emotional and spiritual services to the community
ReOpen Church Sunday
April 20, 2020
The lockdowns have closed churches at a time of greatest need, and they must reopen to meet the burgeoning needs of the community
KY Governor Beshear Sued for Targeting Churches
April 17, 2020
Churches have a constitutional right to meet and the First Amendment does not disappear during a crisis
Collateral Damage from Lockdowns
April 14, 2020
Churches are more essential now than before the pandemic
KY Court Rules for Louisville Church
April 13, 2020
The decision by Judge Justin Walker underscores the fact that the First Amendment does not evaporate even during a crisis
Police Serve Summons to VA Church
April 9, 2020
Violating Virginia Governor Northam’s COVID Order 55
Are Churches Essential or Not?
April 8, 2020
Are we willing to allow one person, whether state or local, to have the unchecked discretion to write a church into or out of existence by one word – the word “essential.”
"We are pleased that The River at Tampa Bay Church can meet"
Statement of Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne
April 2, 2020
May God grant us wisdom and blessings as we approach this sacred time of Palm Sunday and Easter
Should Churches Meet or Not Meet?
April 1, 2020
When balancing constitutional rights against public health and safety, the government must use a scalpel, not a chain saw
FL Pastor Arrested for Holding Church Service
March 31, 2020
I was shocked that Sheriff Chad Chronister held his press conference before the arrest was completed. I am astounded that Sheriff Chronister used press conference to lecture about the Bible. This is entirely inappropriate for a government official
$2 Trillion Stimulus Package in the Works
March 25, 2020
Let members of Congress know how your feel about them using the Coronavirus to “transform America.”
Pelosi Uses Crisis to Advance Radical Agenda
March 25, 2020
Nancy Pelosi’s response bill directs funds to unrelated items such as abortion, LGBT, carbon emissions for airlines, and the Kennedy Center.
SCOTUS Will Review Abortion Law
March 2, 2020
“The ‘Unsafe Abortion Protection Act’ is a reasonable and constitutional method of protecting the health and safety of women in Louisiana abortion facilities
Forty-One Senators Say ‘No’ to Protecting Abortion Survivors
February 26, 2020
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Protect Life Rule Upheld
February 25, 2020
Section 1008 of Title X, which forbids using Title X funds "in programs where abortion is a method of family planning."
Court Rules Pensacola Cross Remains
February 20, 2020
The Court of Appeals made a common sense ruling that the Bayview Cross does not violate the Constitution and affirmed that the courts must abandon these unworkable manmade tests
UPS Punishes Drivers for Prayer Meetings
February 20, 2020
"An order that employees refrain from voluntarily praying together violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964"
Virginia Democrats’ Abortion Ambition
February 1, 2020
Witnessing the Democrat-controlled legislature destroy human life in just a few weeks since taking office is shocking. I am at loss for words. How can anyone be so callus and so eager to kill innocent children?"
President Trump Protects Life and Conscience Again
January 26, 2020
HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a “Notice of Violation,” formally telling the state of California that it cannot force all health insurance plans and issuers in the state to cover abortion