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Inside the Issues with Alan SearsRead 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 freedom. By 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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