There are many asking the question whether the CARES Act , the Coronavirus relief bill, includes relief for churches. While each situation is different – and churches should consult their tax professionals – the short answer is “yes.” Here are the reasons. #1. The bill specifically includes...

Unfortunately, the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis sweeping the globe is disrupting every aspect of our lives. No organization is immune to the effects of this virus, even the churches that we turn to for spiritual strength and encouragement. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has advised...

In light of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many states and localities are taking aggressive measures to combat the spread of the virus. Some of these measures include recommendations or mandates banning large gatherings, including church services and activities. These actions have...

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib chose to make a profanity laced attack on the National Day of Prayer when the nation came together to pray for those affected by Covid-19. On today’s Jay Sekulow Live we discussed Congresswoman Tlaib’s attack on the National Day of Prayer via a retweet. We were live in...

This week, as promised, the ACLJ submitted formal public comments and legal analyses on behalf of itself and over 75,000 of our members in support of important religious liberty protections proposed by eight federal agencies. Last month we informed you that, pursuant to two Executive Orders, the...

The ACLJ secured a victory last week on behalf of a federal law enforcement employee whose religious liberty came under attack. We are continually taking action to defend the religious liberty of Americans across the country. We’ve told you how we have successfully defended schoolchildren who have...

This week, the ACLJ filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging the Court to reverse two decisions from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that severely diminished the religious liberty of churches and religious schools. The two cases, Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Agnes...

Yesterday, President Trump unveiled significant religious liberty protections across nine federal agencies – religious liberty protections that we have long advocated. There were two major categories of action. First, the Administration is issuing new guidance to public schools nationwide ensuring...

It may only be January, but in the past few weeks, the ACLJ has already scored multiple victories for religious liberty and free speech. Just like last year when we successfully defended the rights of a Christian fourth grader who was forbidden from discussing his faith at school, we’ve once again...

Christmas is a National holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of joy and hope. It is not supposed to be a time of darkness, despair, or demons, but that unfortunately has been the message displayed on some State Capitol grounds with the government’s approval. Recently,

This is the latest installment of our year-end victories series looking back at some of the numerous victories by the ACLJ in 2019. Christian kids have a Constitutional right to bring their Bibles to school. This year the ACLJ took action to defend a child when that right was infringed upon by the...

This is the latest installment of our year-end victories series looking back at some of the numerous victories by the ACLJ in 2019. This year, we took direct action to curtail an emerging and disturbing trend in public schools of incorporating Buddhist-based “mindfulness” practices into the daily...

This is the latest installment in a year-end series looking back at some of the numerous victories by the ACLJ in 2019. When a young D.C. woman received a letter demanding she remove a small Jewish mezuzah containing Scripture verses from her doorpost, the ACLJ stepped in to shut down this...

The constitutional rights to free speech and to the free exercise of religion won an important victory in the federal court of appeals in the case of Cambridge Christian Schools v. Florida High School Athletic Association . The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) filed an amicus brief in the...

The law is often spoken of as being either a sword with which to attack or a shield with which to defend. Sometimes, both aspects come together, as in the case of one of the ACLJ’s newest matters where the ACLJ successfully fought religious discrimination against a Jewish tenant while...

In our previous posts, we alerted you to the danger of mindfulness in schools , discussed the inherent Buddhist nature of mindfulness, and revealed the deception involved in getting these programs into schools. We thank you for rising to the challenge and partnering with us to eliminate this...

The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) represents Wayne and Bonnie Anderson, who live in The Villages, Florida. In their yard, the Andersons have placed a small, white cross as an expression of their religious speech and beliefs, and a colorful parrot as a decorative ornament. The cross and...