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Inside the Issues with Alan Sears

Read updates on cases and projects that affect your religious freedom

ALAN SEARS, ESQUIRE
President, CEO, & General Counsel

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ADF is doing battle in the courtroom to defend and preserve Our First Liberty - religious freedomBy reading these updates from Alan Sears, and by signing up to receive email, you can ensure that you receive current information about cases that matter to you.  But more than just information; you will receive tools that will enable you to get involved in the defense of your rights.


Read previous updates from Alan
November 17, 2009 ADF Scores Major Victory for Life and Free Speech in Pittsburgh
November 10, 2009 How ADF Legal Efforts Helped Win the Battle for Marriage in Maine
November 3, 2009 In Pennsylvania, a Victory for Clothing of Conscience
October 27, 2009 Police Arrest and Mock Street Preachers for Their Outspoken Faith
October 20, 2009 One Hundred Million Reasons to Celebrate
October 13, 2009 Courage Rises Among American Pastors in Face of IRS Intimidation
October 6, 2009 Christian Students' Pro-Life Effort Gets New Lease on Life
September 29, 2009 Court Takes on Authority to Decide How Much Faith a Child Should Have
September 22, 2009 Stakes High as Planned Parenthood Launches Major Assault on Abortion Laws
September 15, 2009 Objections to Tolling Church Bells Have the Ring of Religious Persecution
September 8, 2009 Preserving a Legacy
September 1, 2009 Broome Community College Learns It Can't Sweep Freedom under a Rug
August 25, 2009 New Freedom to Proclaim New Life in New Haven
August 18, 2009 A NY Nurse Forced to do the Unthinkable
August 11, 2009 An Extraordinary Chance for You to Help Shape Tomorrow in America
August 4, 2009 In Georgia, Christian Club Wins Official Respect – No Strings Attached
July 28, 2009 In California, a Federal Court Backhands Another Assault On Marriage
July 21, 2009 In Europe, a Chance to Decide Roe v. Wade the Right Way
July 14, 2009 Texas Town Can’t Bar Religious Freedoms for Ex-Cons
June 30, 2009 Allied Attorneys Demonstrate Essence Of What “Alliance” Is All About
June 23, 2009 UCLA Gives Thankful Student Some Latitude for Gratitude
June 16, 2009 Proclamation Supporting Homosexual Agenda Reveals Our Nation at a Turning Point
June 9, 2009 California Marriage Decision a Major Victory for Democratic Process
June 2, 2009 A Big ADF Win – For the Money and the Principle of the Thing
May 26, 2009 "Bash Back!" Steps Up Persecution Against Local Churches
May 19, 2009 School's Day Of Prayer Decision Hits The SPOT
May 12, 2009 In The U.S. Senate, A Bill That Could Change Everything For Christians
May 5, 2009 In Pensacola, the Grass Is Always Greener Where the Christians Aren't
April 28, 2009 Prosecution of German Parents Has Ominous Implications for U.S. Families
April 21, 2009 Stakes Are Rising in States Falling for Homosexual Political Agenda
April 14, 2009 Making the "Friendly Skies" Friendlier to Faith
April 7, 2009 Pricing Churches Out of the Market
March 31, 2009 What Does the ACLU Have Against Children with Disabilities?
March 24, 2009 To Protect and To Serve
March 17, 2009 National Day of Prayer Under Attack
March 10, 2009 A Surprise Legal Victory Ensures a Montana Church's Religious Freedom
March 3, 2009 Burning Question: Can Firefighters Be Forced to Honor Homosexual Behavior?
February 24, 2009 California Professor Angrily Mocks Student’s Faith in Front of Class
February 17, 2009 Return on Your Eternal Investment: NLA Grads Contribute Millions to Kingdom Service
February 10, 2009 In California, a Victory for Biblical Standards at Faith-Based Schools
February 3, 2009 ADF Breaks "Abusive" Speech Code at California's Yuba College
January 27, 2009 In Arkansas, The Battle To Protect Children Goes On
January 20, 2009 ADF Moves To Protect Californians Who Supported Proposition 8
January 13, 2009 In Ohio, a Victory for Speech and Life
January 6, 2009 Rough Road for the Gospel: New York Tries to Censor Evangelist's Truck
December 30, 2008 Charity Begins In Iowa
December 16, 2008 Across U.S., Struggles for Guardianship Becomes Matters of Life and Death
December 9, 2008 California Marriage Post-Election Update
December 2, 2008 When Policemen Ignore The Law
November 18, 2008 Five to Watch That Will Affect Religious Liberty, Family, & Life
November 11, 2008 The Danger Of Getting What You Didn't Pay For
November 4, 2008 Signs of the Times
October 28, 2008 An Election Prayer
October 21, 2008 A Victory for "Vanity"
October 14, 2008 Speak Freely! (On Tuesdays or Thursdays)
October 7, 2008 Churches vs. Cities
September 30, 2008 Defending Life on the Emerald Isle
September 23, 2008 Marriage on Appeal
September 16, 2008 Questionable Classifieds
September 9, 2008 Pulpit Freedom
September 2, 2008 The Right Call
August 26, 2008 Protecting Battesimo
August 19, 2008 Costly Words in California
August 12, 2008 Awana’s Religion Expelled
August 5, 2008 University Life: Restricted
July 29, 2008 Fired for Doing the Right Thing
July 22, 2008 Church Business not as Usual
July 15, 2008 First Amendment Applies to Jews for Jesus
July 8, 2008 The Pharmacist and His Right of Conscience
July 1, 2008 Free speech and pagan pride
June 24, 2008 Hope and the Future
June 17, 2008 Two Precious Lives. Two Secular Courts. One Holy God.
June 10, 2008 A Battle Lost, but the War is Far From Over
June 3, 2008 Marriage: The Mission Wages On
May 27, 2008 One Complaint Puts Prayer at Risk in West Virginia Town
May 20, 2008 Planned Parenthood fights planned safety
May 13, 2008 Pro life? Beware of the "permit process"
May 6, 2008 Texas city kicks church ministry out of town
April 29, 2008 T-shirt allowed - just in time for spring
April 22, 2008 Something to sing about!
April 15, 2008 Demonic artwork okay. Scripture and cross – no way!
April 8, 2008 School free speech goes to court...again
April 1, 2008 District officials take exception to religion...
March 25, 2008 Darkest before the dawn
March 18, 2008 What began in Germany has come to the U.S.
March 11, 2008 ADF defends marriage once again
March 4, 2008 HOA supports neighborhood improvement
February 26, 2008 Christmas arrives - late! - in Oklahoma City
February 19, 2008 Under God...Under Attack
February 12, 2008 Candy cane case serves as a reminder to persevere
February 5, 2008 Penn State stops censoring Christian speech – paving the way for religious freedom
January 29, 2008 "Choose Life" takes to the road
January 22, 2008 Anniversary of Roe v. Wade serves as a reminder to press on!
January 15, 2008 What goes up must come down
January 9, 2008 New Year...old tricks
December 31, 2007 If the shoe fits...don't wear it
December 18, 2007 When your signature doesn't matter
December 11, 2007 It's okay to say "Merry Christmas"
December 4, 2007 Families of the fallen maintain right to decide
November 27, 2007 The battle for marriage
November 13, 2007 Jesus is once again allowed in Indiana meetings
November 6, 2007 School choice for Texas teacher
October 30, 2007 The gift of life
October 24, 2007 Keeping God off the roads
October 16, 2007 Getting divorced to get marriage?
October 9, 2007 Atheists: Keep religion out of backpacks
October 2, 2007 Foreign law should be deported
September 27, 2007 'Annoying' ordinance leads to lawsuit
September 18, 2007 Michigan agency fights to stop ministry from helping troubled teens
September 11, 2007 Christian school sued
September 4, 2007 Updates from the front
August 28, 2007 Protecting our heritage of prayer
August 21, 2007 Storm ahead in Ocean Grove
August 14, 2007 "Right of Conscience" at risk in Washington state
August 7, 2007 Good news for the Gideons - and religious freedom
July 24, 2007 Victory for families in Daytona
July 16, 2007 Another victory for religious expression on college campuses
June 25, 2007 God grants ADF 33rd victory at the U.S. Supreme Court!
June 19, 2007 ADF attorneys ask U.S. Supreme Court to review "Faith Center" case...
June 12, 2007 Middle-school girl's constitutional right to religious free speech...
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