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Suffering for Jesus Christ– Part 3

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

If someone asked you, would you rather break your nose or be diagnosed with stage IV cancer, you might tell them, that is a rather silly question. You don’t get to choose in matters like this.

Posted in Faith, Religious Liberty | Tagged Aaron and Melissa Klein, Autumn Scardina, Barronelle Stutzman, Beth Walder, Blaine Adamson, Byron Cross, Carl and Angela Larson, Cathy De Carlo, Cathy Miller, Christianity, Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Elane Huguenin, Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Human Rights Commission, Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, Jack Phillips, Jim Walder, Joanna Duke and Breanna Koski, John Kluge, Kim Davis, Kristi Stokes, Little Sisters of the Poor, Lorie Smith, Mark Wathen, persecution, Peter Vlaming, President Obama, Sandra Roja, Steve Tennes, Todd Wathen | Comments Off

Questions for Those Who Differ with the SCOTUS Decision in Favor of a Christian Graphic Artist

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David E Smith

Last week the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision that Lorie Smith, a Colorado-based Christian graphic artist and web designer, did not have to create content that violated her beliefs. In response, the editor-in-chief of Mother Jones, tweeted, “perhaps gay stylists, designers, caterers, and planners should start withholding services from Christian conservatives and see where that goes.”

Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty, Sexuality | Tagged Alliance Defending Freedom, Clara Jeffery, Erin Hawley, Jonathan Turley, Kristen Waggoner, Lorie Smith, Michael Imperioli, Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor | Comments Off

Compelled Speech? The 303 Creative SCOTUS Case

Posted on December 27, 2022 by David E Smith

Not much time has passed since Christian baker Jack Phillips fought to defend his choice not to make cakes celebrating homosexual unions (2018), and Christian florist Baronelle Stutzman dealt with multiple lawsuits regarding her choice not to arrange flowers for similar functions (2021). Yet, earlier this December, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case which is shaping up to be the next high-profile skirmish between the homosexual movement and Christian providers of wedding services. The civil rights snipers are at the same old game again—this time zeroing in on Christian wedding website …

Posted in Religious Liberty | Tagged 303 Creative v. Elenis, Baronelle Stutzman, blasphemy, Burstyn v. Wilson, Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, Cohen v. California, Commonwealth v. Kneeland, compelled speech, Jack Phillips, James Kent, Laurie Higgins, Lorie Smith, Miller v. California, Oney v. Oklahoma City, People v. Ruggles, State v. Chandler, State v. Mockus, U.S. Supreme Court, Updegraph v. Commonwealth | Comments Off