Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Leader of the [Baxter Family Bluegrass] Band.
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Religious freedom win out of the Ninth Circuit: the court has rejected an “offended observer” lawsuit targeting a nearly century-old cross and longstanding Nativity display on Los Angeles’ historic Olvera Street. ⬇️
ALT Olvera Street Cross in Los Angeles
Our Constitution doesn’t give offended passersby a veto over religious imagery they don’t like. We’re glad the court agreed.
Learn more about the Ninth Circuit’s decision here: becketfund.org/media/appeals…
Even though the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board praised Ben Gamla’s application, it concluded that the Oklahoma State Supreme Court’s decision in St. Isidore required the state to shut religious schools out of its charter program.
Religious liberty means religious schools don’t have to leave their faith at the door to receive equal treatment. We’re glad the court agreed.
Read more about today’s decision ⬇️ becketfund.org/media/federal…
🚨 BREAKING: A federal court just cleared the way for a Jewish charter school to participate in Oklahoma’s charter program.
Ben Gamla wants to open an online Jewish charter school serving Sooner families across Oklahoma. The school would provide a high-quality education focused on Hebrew language, culture and history—building on nearly 20 years of experience serving students of all faiths in Florida. becketfund.org/case/national…
The state tried to exclude Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School because it’s religious. Today, the court blocked Oklahoma from enforcing its exclusion against Ben Gamla while the case continues. becketnewsite.s3.amazonaws.c…
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NEW: In the latest challenge to Illinois’ assisted-suicide mandate, four Muslim doctors just asked a federal court to immediately protect their right to heal the sick and dying according to their faith without having to submit to the state’s regime of death.
NEW: A nearly century-old cross and a beloved Christmas nativity are under legal attack on Los Angeles’ historic Olvera Street. Yesterday, @becketfund asked the Ninth Circuit to let a group of Olvera Street merchants join the case and defend the living traditions their families have preserved for generations.
ALT The cross on Olvera Street in Los Angeles.
The Olvera Street merchants will not surrender generations of traditions to one heckler. With @becketfund’s help, they are asking a federal appeals court to affirm their right to stand up and defend these longstanding symbols at the heart of their community. becketnewsite.s3.amazonaws.c…
History doesn’t become expendable just because part of it is religious. The city should be free to keep its full story—cross, nativity, and all. Learn more about our filing: becketfund.org/media/los-ang…
