First Liberty Live!

The Battle Ahead in 2023: Restoring Faith Across America

As we close out 2022, it’s time to look ahead to see what the new year holds for faith in America. Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO & Chief Counsel joins today’s Live! episode to discuss current cases, new legal matters and key initiatives to come in 2023.

After a year of unprecedented victories, we have the opportunity to restore faith in America like never before. Kelly will discuss how First Liberty is directing this fight as we enter 2023 and how you can help restore freedom in your community.

2022 in Review: Victory After Victory

2022 has been the biggest year in First Liberty’s history. In fact, in just December alone, we have five key victories which include wins for two nativity scenes and a Christmas program.

Plus, with TWO precedent setting Supreme Court victories, we are winning back ground in a time when the attacks across our country are becoming more and more fierce.

Chief Legal Officer Jeff Mateer joins Live! to sum up this historic year and highlight some of our biggest and best victories. Plus, he’ll break down some cases you probably don’t know about!

Censorship and Cancel Culture with the Babylon Bee

Babylon Bee, the Christian news satire website was banned from Twitter for almost eight months. Cancel culture and censorship are coming for people of faith and Seth Dillon, CEO of the Bee, joins First Liberty Live! to discuss this recent culture shift.

He’ll explain how the Babylon Bee was canceled and what people of faith can do in this new culture. Dillon will also discuss how First Liberty helped the Bee and how we must not be silent despite these new threats.

The Letter that Changed American History

Our new video, No Better Letter, tells the true story of how Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptist Association explaining the wall of separation between church and state.

Howard Goldthwaite, Senior Creative Director, is on First Liberty Live! this week to talk about the creation of the video and why it is so important to American history. He’ll help clear up misconceptions about the letter and explain why it’s so important to share this video with your friends and family.

Watch No Better Letter here >>

Prayer in the Courtroom: A Victory to Restore Faith

For years, Judge Wayne Mack was hounded by the Freedom from Religion Foundation because he allowed for voluntary chaplains of all faiths to open his courtroom in prayer.

First Liberty has been defending Judge Mack for over six years and a few weeks ago, he finally won his case. This week on First Liberty Live!, Judge Mack joins the show to share his gratitude for his win and show how First Liberty helped him get there.

Justin Butterfield, First Liberty Deputy General Counsel, will explain the case in detail and unpack how this case will impact Americans of faith.

 

Read the 5th Circuit Court Opinion here >> https://tinyurl.com/c32nmsp5

Learn more about how YOU can Restore Faith in America >> https://rfia.org 

Freedom in California: Restoring Faith in America

First Liberty Live! is headed back to California to bring you a special look at the Freedom Revival in San Diego. We’ll get to talk to one of the founders of the movement, Shaun Frederickson, about his passion behind the revival and how he is working on the frontlines to restore faith in America.

What’s Going on with Title IX?

Christine Pratt, counsel, joins First Liberty Live! to break down the recent changes to Title IX and answer your most pressing questions. She’ll explain what these changes are and how some are harmful to religious liberty.

A Destroyed Monument RESTORED: Restoring Faith in America

Lea Patterson shares why First Liberty is defending a Ten Commandments monument in Little Rock. She also explains how the Coach Kennedy victory at the Supreme Court will now play into the outcome in Arkansas.

Restoring Faith in America

First Liberty is excited to announce the launch of our latest project, Restoring Faith in America.

Thanks to our landmark victories at the Supreme Court, thousands of wrongful case decisions can be overruled – and with them come the opportunity to restore faith in communities across the country.

President and CEO, Kelly Shackelford joins us to introduce the project and what you can do to be a part of this effort.

Are you ready to help restore faith in America?  You won’t want to miss this episode!

 

Learn more about Restoring Faith in America here: https://rfia.org

Canceled for her Conscience

When Valerie Kloosterman was fired for standing up for her faith, First Liberty stepped in to file a lawsuit on her behalf against the University of Michigan Health.

Valerie joins today’s episode of First Liberty Live! to share her story. She’ll explain how she sought a religious accommodation from referring patients to certain medical procedures and how the ‘woke’ Michigan Health wouldn’t allow it.

This case will affect millions of religious Americans in the workplace. Don’t miss hearing Valerie’s story on Live!