It is no secret that government overreach on religious freedom was unprecedented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local governments imposed harsh restrictions on religious exercise and even penalized churches for keeping their doors open. Throughout the pandemic, Advocates remained steadfastly committed to defending the right of churches to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Today, we are thrilled to announce our tireless work paid off, as we were able to secure two successful settlements.
Religious freedom is the one freedom that safeguards conscience, allows Americans to live out their faith, and makes the nation stronger. Though it is a fundamental right enshrined in the US Constitution, today there are various factors putting religious freedoms at risk, including discrimination in the workplace, censorship on social media platforms, and government-imposed restrictions during the pandemic. Big tech, employers, and landlords are trampling on the Free Exercise Clause by discriminating against individuals on the basis of their religious beliefs.
State-sanctioned indoctrination has steadily and increasingly pervaded culture and education. Governments continually seek to undermine the rights of parents, resulting in a disconnect between the values and beliefs of the parents and those of their children. Governments now seek to take the place of parents.
As we all know, during COVID-19 pandemic, California prevented churches from operating and worshiping, while allowing secular entities such as liquor stores, strip clubs, and large stores to remain open. Despite the Supreme Court holding California’s capacity restrictions on churches unconstitutional, Santa Clara County continued to target churches with punitive fines and even utilized mobile data tracking services to track church congregants.
These past few years have brought such a heightened need to our doorstep, and we've been so honored that God has chosen us for this time. Last year, we put out a call to all of you for the need to bring aboard more attorneys to increase our capacity in combating the darkness. Because of your generosity and faithfulness, we'd like to introduce to our newest attorneys, Julianne Fleischer and Bethany Onishenko!
Ultimate liberty is founded in believing and accepting the redemptive message of the gospel through Christ. He is the Messiah that was prophesied throughout scripture written hundreds of years before He divinely sacrificed His life on earth.
We are in a pivotal time in history, and God has used Advocates mightily this year to advance the Kingdom. But the fight is not over.
We have three significant victoriesto report that will impact elections, medical freedom, and the right to spread the Gospel in public!
We want to encourage you: Do not fear! I’m sure you have many concerns regarding the immoral laws being adopted and the general state of our nation. But God has provided many victories through the work of our lawyers and the faithfulness of our clients to stand against evil.
As I’m sure you are aware, our public institutions have used a State of Emergency as a means to, yet again, capitalize on attacking our freedoms and constitutional liberties. This month, we took on the State of California in the latest attempt to censor any information contradicting the bureaucracy.
As you know, we are a non-profit law firm, fighting relentlessly to preserve our constitutional freedom and our right to exercise our faith to fulfill The Great Commission. As our 2021- 2022 fiscal year has drawn to a close, we can see how God is using all of you to bring Him glory through partnership with our cause.
