<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=838528320191540&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Donate

Latest Broadcast

Let’s Restore Our Military to Greatness - Part 2

Guest: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin

Recent Broadcasts

Latest Blog

Recent Blogs

Make Some Memories This Christmas

November 29, 2023

A Season of Giving Thanks

November 20, 2023

Parental Burnout

November 09, 2023

Donate

July 10, 2023

Victory for Religious Liberty

Our religious liberty and our freedom of speech both won a big victory at the Supreme Court in one decision announced on June 30. The court, in the case 303 Creative LLC. v. Elenis, ruled 6 to 3 that Colorado cannot force a Christian website designer to create websites celebrating same-sex marriage.

The designer, Lorie Smith, filed a challenge to Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act, contending that the law would force her to provide services for a same-sex couple's wedding. She argued that doing so would violate her Christian faith and belief that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.

In July 2021, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, by a 2 to 1 vote, ruled against Smith. The case was then appealed to the Supreme Court, and the result was last week's victory.

Writing for the majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch gave a stunning defense of the First Amendment's protection of free speech. He said the amendment "envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands."

The three dissenting justices, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a strong dissent. They made it clear they would have forced an American citizen to write and promote ideas that were deeply offensive to her religious beliefs. JDFI believes that the opinion by the three dissenters is outrageous. If government at any level can force us to speak, write, or create messages promoting things that offend our conscience, America will cease to be a free nation.

We can't help but notice that the six justices who voted to safeguard the freedom of speech and of religion were all appointed by conservative presidents. In contrast, the three dissenting justices that were willing to force Smith to violate her conscience were appointed by liberal presidents. It is a stark reminder that elections matter.

Related Articles

  See More Articles

December 08, 2023

Stop The Abortion Juggernaut

Pro-abortion extremists have shocked the pro-life movement in a string of victories on referenda across America. At least four states have amended their constitutions to permit virtually unlimited abortions, including Ohio, Michigan, and California. The victories were the result of pro-abortion forces massively outspending the pro-life side, and low voter turnout among Christians and conservatives.

December 06, 2023

Evangelical Leaders Stand With Israel

Dr. James Dobson has joined with other Evangelical leaders to urge Congress to stand with Israel. In a letter released to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the evangelical notables urged Congress to act "without delay" on a comprehensive list of initiatives.

December 04, 2023

Mob Attacks Christmas Tree Lighting

Sadly, in many parts of the world, it is nearly impossible for Christians to peacefully and safely celebrate the birth of Christ. From communist China to significant areas of the Islamic world, Christians are harassed by governments and threatened by mobs. Apparently, now Christians in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA, have to think twice about gathering to celebrate the birth of Christ.