Tag Archives: Philadelphia

Government Must Support and Encourage Free Exercise of Religion, or Fail

Posted on November 11, 2020 by David E Smith

Illinois Family Institute has joined a friend of the court ("amicus") brief supporting Catholic Social Services in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, which was just argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.

At the federal level, the courts generally enforce this amendment by requiring 1) a compelling government interest, and 2) the least restrictive means narrowly tailored to actually achieve that interest (called the strict scrutiny test), before allowing a government to infringe Constitutional rights.

Posted in Federal, Religious Liberty | Tagged Amy Coney Barrett, Bernie Sanders, Catholic Social Services in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, COVID–19, Employment Division v. Smith, free exercise of religion, James Odom, Philadelphia, Religious Freedom Restoration, Religious Liberty | Comments Off

The Most Important Movie You’ve Never Heard Of

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Benjamin D. Smith

It's here. "Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer" debuts in theaters nationwide on Oct. 12. I do believe this groundbreaking film by indie producers Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney is the most important movie in America right now — a true-life saga of good vs. evil, deadly medical malpractice, systemic government malfeasance and cultural apathy toward the most vulnerable members of our society. I first reported on this real-life horror story nearly eight years ago, but you've probably not heard or read a word about "Gosnell" in the mainstream press, TV news or online. The conspiracy of silence is the result of both malign neglect and active suppression of inconvenient truths...

Posted in Media Watch, Sanctity of Life | Tagged Abortion, Alfonzo Rachel, Ann McElhinney, Dean Cain, Earl Billings, Kermit Gosnell, Liberal Media, Nick Searcy, Phelim McAleer, Philadelphia, Sarah Jane Morris | Comments Off