December 19, 2025

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After Legal Battle, Dept. Of War Allows ‘Shields of Strength’ To Resume Producing Military Dog Tags with Bible Verses

We are happy to announce that after a years-long legal battle, Shields of Strength has reached a settlement with the Department of War and can resume producing its popular military-themed dog tags with inspirational Bible verses for service members and their families.

After Legal Battle, Dept. Of War Allows ‘Shields of Strength’ To Resume Producing Military Dog Tags with Bible Verses

We are happy to announce that after a years-long legal battle, Shields of Strength has reached a settlement with the Department of War and can resume producing its popular military-themed dog tags with inspirational Bible verses for service members and their families.

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After Legal Battle, Dept. Of War Allows ‘Shields of Strength’ To Resume Producing Military Dog Tags with Bible Verses

We are happy to announce that after a years-long legal battle, Shields of Strength has reached a settlement with the Department of War and can resume producing its popular military-themed dog tags with inspirational Bible verses for service members and their families.

Washington School District Makes Families Jump Through Hoops to Send Kids to Bible Classes

Despite LifeWise meeting all the necessary criteria, the school district has created obstacles for families who want their children to be in the program. Some of these hurdles include prohibiting LifeWise from participating in community events and displaying its flyers. It also requires LifeWise students to conceal any written materials they receive from the program in a sealed envelope in their backpacks.

Politicians, Strategists Aggressively Push for Radical ‘Court Reform’ After Off-Year Election Results

Following the results of the off-year election, the far Left and politicians were quick to bring court-packing and radical “court reform” to the forefront of the national conversation.

Obama Administration Attorney General Pushes for Radical ‘Court Reform’

As the nation gears up for the midterms next year, many on the Far Left are laying the groundwork to bring back radical “court reform” and the Supreme Court Coup should they regain political power.

2,000 ‘In God We Trust’ Posters Donated For West Virginia Classrooms

More than 30 volunteers came from all over the state to attend the press conference and personally pick up the displays for their adopted school districts. It was truly a testament to the impact that can be made when we all come together and work in unity to advance religious liberty.

Precedents Undermining Religious Freedom That Must Be Overturned

Every one of our Supreme Court victories are causing a seismic shift in the law. However, there is much more to be done. There are many bad precedents on the books that still need to be corrected or overturned.

Tennessee Attorney General Joins Legal Battle For Local Resident’s Right To Hold Charlie Kirk Prayer Vigil

“Tennessee law prohibits denying a person the full and equal enjoyment of a public accommodation on the grounds of religion,” Skrmetti wrote in the letter. “Should Morristown enforce Section 9-204 as written, the City would be treating activities differently on the basis of religion and would therefore be in violation of Tennessee’s Human Rights Act.”

Huge Victory: Churches—Not Government—Decide Who Their Leaders Are, Federal Appeals Court Rules

“The First Amendment prohibits the government from interfering with the autonomy of religious organizations and the church,” said Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel for First Liberty “No court should be able to tell a church who it must hire to preach their beliefs, teach their faith, or carry out their mission.”

Religious Liberty Commission Honors Students Who Stood Strong for Their Religious Beliefs

During this week’s Religious Liberty Commission hearing, President Donald Trump praised First Liberty clients for showing courage and standing up for their religious beliefs in school.

First Liberty And Church Leaders Warn Against California Bill That Undermines Parental Rights

If you live in California and have children who attend public schools, you need to be more vigilant than ever. Your rights as a parent, as well as your religious freedom, are under attack. Right now, the Golden State’s Legislature is considering a bill that would severely undermine parental rights.

The Far Left Hasn’t Given Up on Court Packing and Radical Judicial ‘Reforms’

Just when you thought that radical court “reform” had gone away, the Far Left insists on expanding the U.S. Supreme Court. They haven’t given up.

High School Bans Student From Painting Decorative Parking Space With Bible Verse

Her school has a tradition that allows seniors to pay for a parking space and decorate it. Sabrina submitted a design that expresses her Christian faith. It included a drawing of “Salvation Mountain” and the phrases, “God is love,” “He loves you,” a cross and John 14:6. The school told her to remove the Bible verse because it considered the words inside the parking spaces to be “government speech.”

This Dad Is Fighting To Stop A Twisted Ideology That Victimizes Children

Imagine the panic of finding these ideologies being taught to your child at school. And not only that, your child being forced to indoctrinate a kindergartner who looks up to him. Children who are too young to know anything about the adult activism behind it all.

Three Women Who Stood for Biblical Truth—and Got Fired

In today’s culture, courage is often quiet but never weak. Jocelyn. Valerie. Lacey. They’re not trying to make a statement. They’re trying to live faithfully and honor God through their work. Each asked, “Is it worth it?” The career. The paycheck. The comfort. They walked into the fire, anyway. Not out of pride, but out of principle. Not for headlines, but for truth.

First Liberty: No One Should Be Forced To Ask The Government’s Permission To Express Their Christian Beliefs

“No one should be forced to ask the government’s permission to express their faith in a public space,” said First Liberty Senior Counsel Nate Kellum. “The First Amendment is his permit. Like any citizen in any city in America, Mr. Giardino is free to peacefully share his religious beliefs on a public sidewalk. Chapin’s ordinance is overbroad, unconstitutional, and must be repealed or enjoined.”

Separating Truth From Fiction On The Separation Of Church And State

The quest for religious freedom is the reason why so many people a few centuries ago left the heavy-handed oppression of other countries and resettled in America. This rich heritage of freedom provided the cultural backdrop that explains why religious rights were fiercely defended as a bedrock value in the founding of our country.

Companies Are Rolling Back On DEI, But Religious Discrimination Remains A Serious Problem

The same agenda that promises to increase diversity, equity and inclusion has led to the exclusion, alienation and even canceling of people of faith, as First Liberty attorneys have previously explained. These policies often punish religious Americans if they do not openly affirm radical ideology or viewpoints that violate their sincerely held beliefs.

Victory: California Mom Invited to Return and Pray at City Council Meeting

Tarin is a mom and devout Christian. In April, she attended a city council meeting to voice her concerns regarding the proposed CARE policy that would affect her children. With over 130 individuals ready to speak and only 60 seconds to do so, she felt compelled by religious conviction to use part of her time to pray. As she began praying, others in attendance booed and shouted. She continued praying through the disruption, but the mayor stopped her, admonishing that “we don’t do prayer” at city council meetings.

Texas City Banishes Church Members to a ‘Free Speech Zone’ in a Public Park

Forcing people to share their message in a corner away from everyone else is contrary to what religious freedom and free speech in America are all about. The city needs to do what’s right, follow the law and provide assurance that it will no longer enforce its policy that empowers them to banish religious speech at the discretion of an event organizer.

Texas Legislature Approves Four Significant Bills To Protect Religious Liberty In Public Schools

The Texas Legislature recently advanced several bills that would protect religious freedom for students, parents, teachers and all public-school employees. In Texas and states all across America, faith and religious expression are being restored where they rightfully and legally belong. But the fight for religious freedom is far from over. In fact, the new attacks have already begun.

The Religious Liberty Victory At The Supreme Court That Saved The Bladensburg Peace Cross From Destruction

The Bladensburg precedent ensures these memorials—and countless others throughout our country— will not be bulldozed to the ground. They can remain standing as symbols of remembrance to our fallen service members. The religious liberty we enjoy today is owed to the Boys of Bladensburg and every service member who sacrificed all of their tomorrows.

‘In God We Trust’ Will Be Displayed in All West Virginia Classrooms

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey recently signed a law requiring public schools and institutes of higher education to display the national motto, “In God We Trust.” “I think for our teachers and students,” Morrisey said, “we have to ensure that we’re teaching kids about the founding principles of our country — a true and accurate retelling of civics and American life and history.”

‘Urgently Needed’: Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Safeguard The Religious Liberty Of Military Personnel

“I believe we must ensure they can serve without sacrificing their God-given freedoms. Though we currently have an administration that values the chaplain corps, that may not always be the case. That’s why this legislation to safeguard religious liberty in our armed forces is urgently needed.”

First Liberty: The Government Cannot Keep Churches Silent on Political Candidates

The Johnson Amendment violates our nation’s historic respect for the independence of houses of worship by inviting the IRS to investigate churches for political advantage. Our nation’s history and tradition are clear: faith leaders, congregations and ministries were never meant to be sidelined or silenced on political matters.

‘We Don’t Do Prayer’: California Mayor Orders Christian Mom to Stop Praying at City Council Meeting

The mayor’s gavel does not have the authority to stamp out a private citizen’s prayer that is protected by the First Amendment. Ventura’s Mayor must do what’s right, follow the law and ensure Tarin—and all religious Americans—can pray and speak freely without being censored.

Navy Seal Denied Vaccine Exemption Featured In Inaugural Meeting Of Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias

Phil testified about the terrible mistreatment and punishment by the previous administration, which denied countless religious accommodation requests without giving them the consideration required by law.

Landmark First Liberty Parental Rights Case Cited in Directive to Federal Agencies

The administration cited First Liberty’s precedent-setting victory in our Treat Children Fairly case, Carson v. Makin, in which the Court held that states are prohibited from discriminating against parents who send their children to religious schools. In Carson, the nation’s highest court set a precedent that religious discrimination will not be tolerated.

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