Christian Leadership Alliance
As I’ve reflected on my work in the pro-life movement, I’ve been struck by how the right to life is embedded in the very documents Americans hold most dear in the founding of the nation. The Declaration of Independence states that we have three unalienable rights that have been given to us by our Creator, … Continue reading The Freedom of Abundant Life
While our Constitution’s protections for religious liberty are a hallmark of American democracy, they were never a foregone conclusion. Our nation’s commitment to religious freedom emerged at a time when that commitment was unique. Before the Revolutionary War, eight of the thirteen colonies had an established church. People were legally required to follow specific religious … Continue reading Religious Liberty for All
In the Declaration of Independence, the American Founders acknowledged certain truths given by “nature and nature’s God.” Among them is the truth that each of us is created equal by God and is given by him certain rights that are inalienable. That truth, and the right to defend it, is under siege. Our First Freedom … Continue reading Religious Freedom
In late 2020, the Washington Supreme Court greenlighted a lawsuit filed against Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission by a job applicant who was turned away after revealing plans to enter a same-sex marriage. More recently, a federal court in North Carolina decided an employment discrimination case in favor of a substitute teacher at a religious school, … Continue reading Freedom for Religious Hiring
