“Keitha Giannella is represented by Dean R. Broyles, Esq. of the National Center for Law & Policy and David E. Hallett, Esq. of Buscemi Hallett, LLP. The civil rights lawsuit charges Sharp and Grossmont with Religious Discrimination—Failure to Accommodate; Disparate Treatment; Harassment; Retaliation; Failure to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment; and, Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy.” – The National Center for Law Policy, August 3, 2022

“The Ohio ruling was a ‘big win for religious freedom,’ Thomas More Society Senior Counsel Stephen Crampton said. ‘The vaccine mandates have been a disaster for the country, for the military, and especially for those with deeply held religious convictions. The Air Force’s insistence on forcing all of its members to take an experimental injection – one which has been proven again and again not to prevent infection – over the sincere objections of people of faith, is both unconscionable and unconstitutional.’ – The Center Square, July 29, 2022

“Liberty says if NorthShore had agreed then to follow the law and grant religious exemptions, the matter would have been quickly resolved and it would have cost it nothing. But when NorthShore refused to comply and instead denied all religious exemption and accommodation requests, Liberty Counsel filed a class action lawsuit, along with a motion for a temporary restraining order and injunction.” – CBN, July 29, 2022

“Therefore, we can’t lightly assume that the religious liberty enjoyed today in the United States, in Europe, and in many other places will always endure. Religious liberty is fragile, and religious intolerance and persecution have been recurring features of human history.” – University of Notre Dame Law School, July 28, 2022

“Their idea was simple: instead of merely lamenting the attacks, they would take practical action. They decided to hold peaceful nighttime vigils outside churches, together with other young people, to deter potential aggressors.” – Catholic News Agency, July 28, 2022

“The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits government “establishment of religion” and, at the same time, protects the right of “free exercise” of religion — the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause. It also safeguards the right to freedom of speech and, by extension, freedom of expression, including religious expression. In recent decades, it has been areas in which these freedoms clash that have found their ways to the U.S. Supreme Court.” – The Christian Chronicle, July 27, 2022

“The Christian pastor and his congregation famously threw local police officers out of their house of worship on Easter Sunday 2021 when the officers attempted to disrupt the service to check that congregants were complying with local Chinese coronavirus restrictions. Calgary authorities shut down Pawlowski’s church days later in retaliation for the incident.” – Breitbart, July 26, 2022

“As we experience increasing threats of discrimination and persecution in the U.S., it is important for us to learn from our brothers and sisters who suffer deeply and dangerously.” – Family Research Council, July 20, 2022

“Lalor’s legal troubles began on Feb. 24, 2021, when a law enforcement officer inquired why she was outdoors during the lockdowns implemented to contain the coronavirus. When she responded that she was “walking and praying,” the officer told her she did not have a “reasonable” excuse to be doing so because she was not at a church.” – The Christian Post, July 18, 2022