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ACLJ Offers To Defend School Districts That Face ACLU Challenges For Displaying “God Bless America”

(Washington, DC) – The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, said today it is offering legal services to defend a California school district that has been told by the ACLU to remove a sign that includes the message “God Bless America.” At the same time, the ACLJ announced today it is offering to defend any school district or student organization in America that desires to display “God Bless America” in schools.

ACLJ Not Deterred by Entry of Planned Parenthood into Lawsuit Against Kmart Involving Abortion Prod

(Cincinnati, OH) — The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, said today it is disappointed with a decision that’s likely to delay the trial date in a lawsuit against Kmart on behalf of a pharmacist who was fired for refusing to dispense abortion producing drugs. The trial date of November 5th is likely to be postponed due to a decision by the federal court to permit Planned Parenthood to intervene in the case in support of Kmart.

ACLJ Files Religous Discrimination Suit Against Long Island, NY School Dist.

(Long Island, NY) – The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of an elementary school student charging a Long Island, New York elementary school with religious discrimination after the school district prohibited the student from openly sharing his religious beliefs with other students at school.

ACLJ Lauches National Education Campaign for Schools: Patriotic Speech – Including “God Bless Americ

(Washington, DC) – The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, announced today it has launched a national education campaign to inform school officials that patriotic speech – including phrases like “God Bless America” – is constitutionally protected speech and should not be censored out of public school life.

ACLJ Files Suit in Florida After Christian Ministry Denied Real Estate Tax-Exempt Status

(Orlando, FL) – The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, announced today it has filed a lawsuit in Florida state court against Orange County on behalf of a Christian ministry that operates The Holy Land Experience in Orlando contending that county officials are discriminating against the ministry by denying a request for exemption of property taxes.

ACLJ Secures Local Equal Access For Texas Church and Pastor Bringing an End To Federal Lawsuit

ACLJ Secures Local Equal Access For Texas Church and Pastor Bringing an End To Federal Lawsuit (Marshall, Texas) — The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, announced today it has reached an agreement with a school district in Texas that clears the way for a pastor and his church – which were denied use of school facilities after-hours – to now use the facilities to hold religious meetings. “This is an important settlement that safeguards the constitutional rights of our client,” said Stuart J. Roth, Senior Counsel of the ACLJ, which represents the Pastor … Read more

American Family Association Launches New Websites

Tupelo, MS — An organization which uses boycotts to influence buying habits of TV advertisers is turning its efforts toward the Internet. American Family Association is developing two new websites to help in the battle against TV sex, violence, profanity, and anti-Christian bigotry.

ACLJ Files Religious Discrimination Suit Against Mass. School Dist. In Wake Of Supreme Court Ruling

(Boston, MA) — The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, announced today it has filed a federal lawsuit charging religious discrimination against a school district in Massachusetts that has refused to permit a Christian organization to use its facilities after-hours – just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that such discriminatory action is unconstitutional.

ACLJ Files Religious Discrimination Suit Against Mass. School Dist. In Wake Of Supreme Court Ruling

(Boston, MA) — The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, announced today it has filed a federal lawsuit charging religious discrimination against a school district in Massachusetts that has refused to permit a Christian organization to use its facilities after-hours – just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that such discriminatory action is unconstitutional.

News of Animal Sacrifice in the Catholic Mass

Human Life International reported yesterday that some South African’s are calling for ancestor worship and animal sacrifices to be included in the liturgy of the Mass. According to Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Bloemfontein, plans to include African pagan rites during the Mass is in response to the Vatican’s invitation to “inculturate” Catholic rites.

NBC pulls plug on controversial ‘God, the Devil and Bob’ sitcom

HOLLYWOOD (BP)–NBC has canceled “God, the Devil and Bob,” a controversial animated comedy that featured a beer-swilling version of the deity. The series had come under fire from several religious groups, including Donald Wildmon’s American Family Association.

Where is Christ in Christmas?

The angels’ joyful announcement was worthy of a Heavenly King. But how do we celebrate His majesty?

The world’s preparation for Christmas usually shuts Him out. Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, simply doesn’t fit today’s politically correct views. Nor is He compatible with holiday marketing schemes. Do you wonder what happened to holiday wrapping paper with Biblical themes?

Peru: Mission Leader Requests Prayer in Face of Terrorism

August 1, 2003 (Missions Insider) — Terrorists now pose a serious threat in Peru, and one Peruvian mission leader is asking that Christians everywhere band together in prayer to protect God’s people from violence.

Thousands of Christians Petition President Bush

Washington, D.C. (Worthy News) – George W. Bush received a petition from Christians from across America encouraging him to stop his involvement in the “land for peace” process in Israel.

Vietnamese Officials Hold Informal Talks with House Church Leaders

HO CHI MINH CITY, March 19 (Compass) — In what may be a small breakthrough for religious liberty, Vietnam’s religion authorities invited five leaders of Protestant house church organizations and non-denominational missions to Hanoi for “informal talks” in early March.

Is Haiti Facing a Voodoo-Christian Showdown?

Miami (Compass – August 18, 2003) — In late April, Haiti’s President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a former Catholic priest, declared voodoo an officially recognized religion. The decision means, among other things, that marriage ceremonies conducted by voodoo priests now have equal standing with Catholic ones.

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