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Leaving the Church Defenseless?

His Tabernacle Family Church, led by Pastor Micheal Spencer, just got a huge win in court for their first and second amendment rights.

They challenged a New York law that prohibited firearms at places of worship. The hypocrisy of this law was that it allowed most secular establishments, like Home Depot or a local diner, to decide for if patrons can defend themselves. But houses of worship couldn’t.

Pastor Micheal discusses how he not only protected his flock but defended American freedoms by standing strong against New York’s unconstitutional law.

Free to Worship at Last

We are happy to announce that White Rock Chapel has just won back the right to restore its sanctuary after they were met with hostility and denied the right to meet.

To celebrate this important victory, property owner Dr. Don Wesson joins First Liberty Live! to share about the vision and future of the church now that they are free to worship at last!

The DA’s Double Standard

This week on First Liberty Live! we are talking about how religious discrimination impacts employees of faith in the workplace.

When the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office issued a vaccine mandate, Assistant DA Rachel Spivack requested a religious accommodation. Her Orthodox Jewish faith prohibits her from receiving any vaccines.

The DA’s office denied Rachel’s request and fired her for failing to comply with their mandate. But 11 other staff members were allowed to continue working without being vaccinated.

Attorney Lea Patterson lays out the outrageous details of Rachel’s case and explains how we’re defending her.

Oral Argument Uncut: Aaron and Melissa Klein

This week on First Liberty Live! you’ll get to go inside the courtroom for Aaron and Melissa Klein’s argument at the Oregon Court of Appeals.

The Kleins, owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, are seeking justice after the government effectively forced them to close their business for running it according to their faith.

We’re asking the Oregon Court to right their wrong and recognize Aaron and Melissa’s constitutional rights.

Victory for God’s People

Right now, antisemitism is on the rise. Jewish people in America are facing newly sparked opposition thanks to the ongoing conflict in Israel.

But because of faithful supporters like you, we have some good news to report.

This week on First Liberty Live! we are diving into several recent victories for our Jewish clients that you may not know about.

FLI attorney Ryan Gardner joins Stuart Shepard to discuss our recent wins and how we have the opportunity for an even greater victory for the Jewish people ahead of us.

Criminally Charged with Compassion

This week on First Liberty Live! we talk with Pastor Chris Avell about why he is being criminally charged for opening his church to minister to the underserved people in his town.

The city of Bryan, Ohio says he’s breaking the law because he opened Dad’s Place Church 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve his community, including anyone looking for a place to come in out of the cold.

No Ads for You

This week on First Liberty Live! we’re talking about why this Washington D.C. metro bus ad was rejected for being “too Christian.”

The organization behind the ad, WallBuilders, seeks to educate people about America’s forgotten history and heroes. The ad this organization created shows our founding father George Washington with the question “Christian?” written across the front. Because of this, it was canceled.

First Liberty’s Jeremy Dys shares the details about Washington D.C.’s outrageous censorship. He explains how this is a seemingly blatant violation of free speech and what we’re doing to stop it.

The Year Ahead: 2024

As we close out December, we begin to look ahead to the upcoming year. The challenges that lay ahead are daunting, and the stakes have never been higher.

In 2024, we’ll be facing off against multibillion dollar corporations, an out-of-control government, and anti-faith groups that will stop at nothing to silence your faith.

But we know to fear not. God has been preparing us for such a time as this.

This week on First Liberty Live! Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO and Chief Counsel, discusses the upcoming year. He’ll unpack all the opportunities and challenges it will provide and why we should have more hope for the future of religious freedom than ever before.

If you want to know how you can be praying and supporting First Liberty, this episode is an essential holiday watch.

Don’t miss our last episode of the year!

2023: The Year in Review

2023 has been an incredible year for religious freedom. Together, we’ve completely changed the landscape in the fight for faith.

This year alone, we’ve won for houses of worship, synagogues, health care workers and all employees of faith.

Today, our Chief Legal Officer Jeff Mateer joins First Liberty Live! to recap this historic year by discussing the cases that have impacted religious freedom the most.

From our Supreme Court win that redefined religious accommodations in the workplace to our recent victory at the 2^nd Circuit Court of Appeals that impacted all New York houses of worship, Jeff will provide his unique insight into the meaning behind these wins.

Check out today’s episode to learn why 2023 was a pivotal year for religious freedom.

 

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Faith from a Candy Cane

It’s getting close to Christmas and that means that First Liberty is celebrating the best way we know how – by recapping our greatest holiday victories!

Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO and Chief Counsel, joins today’s show to discuss some of our biggest cases from years past that directly involve Christmas and the holidays. You’ll hear about a student banned from handing out candy canes, kids prevented from singing Christmas carols and more.

Plus, you’ll hear about how you can live out your faith this holiday season.