Alliance Defending Freedom

When the church’s leadership visited 1617 W. Roosevelt Blvd. in Monroe, North Carolina, they expressed a desire to host worship services in the building. That didn’t seem to be a problem, because the property owner informed them that another church had recently occupied space in the same building. After completing the renovations, the church sought …

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When the church’s leadership visited 1617 W. Roosevelt Blvd. in Monroe, North Carolina, they expressed a desire to host worship services in the building. That didn’t seem to be a problem, because the property owner informed them that another church had recently occupied space in the same building. After completing the renovations, the church sought …

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It’s common knowledge that you need evidence to prove something. In the context of protecting your church’s rights, its most vital evidence is its governing documents. Courts look to governing documents as evidence when churches are in court for a religious liberty claim.  Considering that courts rely on these documents as “evidence,” the time to get …

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The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), has protected many churches against discriminatory zoning practices. But land-use disputes continue to be used as a cover to discriminate against religious groups—particularly churches. Redemption Community Church in Laurel, Maryland, is one such church. It is threatened with daily fines if it does not immediately stop …

Separate and Unequal: How One Church Is Standing Up to Local Government Discrimination Read More »

Always check your blind spots. That timeless advice we learned in driver’s ed likely is part of the reason you’re reading this. Just as it is on the road, churches also can have blind spots that can leave them vulnerable to attacks of various kinds. Legal threats to the religious freedom of a church’s ministry …

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Personal fitness is on many people’s minds at the beginning of a New Year. A recent poll found that 12 percent of those who make New Year’s resolutions want to lose weight, 9 percent want to exercise more, another 9 percent want to eat healthier, and 7 percent want to improve their overall health. It’s …

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