Alliance Defending Freedom is one of the world’s most successful public interest litigators. Their experts have won hundreds of cases across the United States at the trial and appellate levels, providing legal precedent that protects our fundamental freedoms.
Every day, Alliance Defending Freedom lawyers work to stop government censorship, defend parental rights, ensure religious liberty in schools and public spaces, combat human trafficking, protect freedom of conscience for medical professionals and others who object to participating in activities like abortion or assisted suicide and fight the government’s overreach in issues like same-sex marriage.
Their impact is felt both in the United States and around the world as they work to protect religious liberty and free speech rights for all people. Their talented lawyers are on the front lines, standing up to governments when no one else will — ensuring that human dignity, freedom of conscience, and the right to live according to our faith are respected by everyone, from individuals to corporations, schools, and government entities. One of the cases ADF has been involved with is the 2018 Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case, where Colorado punished a cake artist, Jack Phillips, for declining to sketch, sculpt, and paint a custom cake celebrating a same-sex marriage due to his religious beliefs.
The Court overturned the state’s order forcing Jack to create art that violated his conscience and found that Colorado had been “neither tolerant nor respectful of his religious beliefs.”
ADF’s involvement in this case was pivotal in highlighting that the free exercise of religion is a fundamental right that must be protected, even when unpopular. The Court also reminded government actors not to treat religious individuals differently because their beliefs may differ from the majority’s opinion. This case serves as an important reminder of the importance of protecting religious freedom for all Americans, and ADF will continue to fight for those rights in the future.
The work of ADF is a vital part of the fight for religious liberty, and it is only through continued advocacy and education we can guarantee true protection for this fundamental right. See this page for more information.
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