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Artists, Not Governments, Should Be Free to Choose Which Projects They Promote
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If a picture really is worth a thousand words, then surely a photographer would want to create photographs free of the fear of government punishment. Unfortunately, that’s now how Louisville, Kentucky sees things.
Chelsey Nelson is a wedding photographer, editor, and blogger. Her artistic vision is driven by her deeply held beliefs about God’s vision for marriage. That’s why she wants to use her photography and blogs to celebrate the gift of marriage between one man and one woman. But a Louisville law forces her to create photographs for, blog about, and participate in same-sex ceremonies. What’s more, the law also restricts her from explaining her beliefs about marriage on her studio’s website and social media pages and even directly to prospective clients.
Of course, the First Amendment clearly protects the freedom of artists and writers like Chelsey to choose which messages they want to promote and which they don’t. That’s why Chelsey is challenging the law in court.
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The Hill: No one wins with pro-abortion litmus test
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Image source: Stefani Reynolds via The Hill
Many Americans support pro-life efforts and abortion restrictions, so why are Democrats creating a litmus test for their attorney general candidates? Writing at The Hill, ADF Senior Vice President for U.S. Legal Division Kristen Waggoner discusses a recent announcement by the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA), which mandates that candidates for state attorney general voice support for abortion to win a DAGA endorsement. That new requirement, Waggoner writes, is out of step with one-third of Democrat voters. This strategy has backfired before—including after the Democratic National Convention doubled down its efforts to support Planned Parenthood—and it further alienates pro-life Democrats like Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. Most importantly, Waggoner says that scientific and medical advances are showing voters the important truth that life begins at conception.
-The Editors
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The Hill
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Religious Freedom
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WORLD: Gutting religious liberty
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Image source: Associated Press/Michael Conroy via WORLD
An Indiana judge ruled against religious freedom protections after three religious non-profits challenged ordinances in four cities throughout the state, along with state amendments that violate beliefs about marriage and sexuality. After Indiana failed to adopt a state-level version of the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in 2015, state lawmakers pared down the law enough to allow four cities to crack down on religious liberty and free speech. Despite the laws’ threat to religious freedom in Indiana, Hamilton County Superior Court Judge Michael Casati upheld the state RFRA amendments and the city ordinances.
-The Editors
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WORLD
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Marriage and Family
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National Review: A Tyrannical Minority and Silent Majority
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Image source: Brendan McDermid/Reuters via National Review
Does the silence of the majority enable a small handful of motivated activists to foist transgender ideology on children? Madeleine Kearns of National Review writes about a recently-exposed document produced by a major international law firm that acts as a "lobbying manual" for people who want to change laws that prevent parents from having a say in their child's "gender transition." Kearns explains that many people say they are opposed to these ideas, but choose to stay silent because they believe it doesn't affect them. Kearns argues that, while people choose to stay on the sidelines, children are being maimed, harmed, sterilized, and experimented upon. Kearns pleads with readers that it's time to stop making excuses and take a stand.
-The Editors
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National Review
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Sanctity of Life
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The Washington Examiner: March for Life to focus on 'born-alive' legislation in 2020
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Image source: Alliance Defending Freedom
The March for Life Education and Defense Fund has announced its plans to lobby for born-alive protection legislation in 2020. Laws like the federal Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which has been repeatedly rejected by the U.S. House of Representatives, seek to save the lives of children born during a botched abortion. March for Life Action President Tom McClusky says the reason behind advocating for these laws is simple: "This is a baby born alive after an abortion. You can no longer define it away as a clump of cells or some part that can be removed like tonsils."
-The Editors
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