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What a start to the month of May for First Liberty!

This month, religious freedom is already being impacted in historic
ways.

But since May is Military Appreciation Month, I want to start with a
special message for our brave service members.

I am so very thankful for the willingness of our service members to
defend our Country, our Constitution and our freedom. It is only
because of the daily sacrifices made by those in the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines, Space Force and Coast Guard that you and I are
free to live out our faith.

At First Liberty, it is our great honor to partner with people like
you in the fight to make sure that every member of the military can
live and serve according to their deeply held religious beliefs.

And I promise that First Liberty will remain ever ready to put a stop
to any unconstitutional attack on the faith of our heroes in the
military. Just as we did for the Navy SEALs, Chaplain Trubey and the
service members listed on the Bladensburg Cross.

They Sacrificed for Our Right to Live Out Our Faith
We Will Never Stop Fighting for Theirs
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As I wrote last week, the Trump Administration has taken a number of
positive actions for religious freedom.

In addition to establishing The White House Office of Faith and the
Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias, the Administration has
created the Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty.

Over the course of the next year, the Commission will evaluate the
current threats to religious liberty and recommend strategies to
enhance protections for generations to come.

I am deeply humbled and honored to report to you that I have been
selected to serve on the Commission, and I can tell you that we will
do everything we can to restore our First Freedom for all Americans.

Fighting for Faith, Delivering Freedom
Preserving Religious Freedom for Generations to Come
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Many of our recent cases will be crossing some major milestones in
May. For a complete report, watch this critical update from First
Liberty's Chief Legal Officer Jeff Mateer.

First Look May 2025 | First Liberty Institute

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As we fight together for clients like Pastor Chris Avell at
Dad's Place and Tarin Swain in Ventura, California, I ask first
and foremost for you to pray for them, their fights for faith and our
attorneys as they prepare these cases.

And if you're able, I ask that you also support them
financially. Your gift today guarantees that they will receive the
best defense without ever receiving a bill.

You make it possible for people of faith like Tarin and Pastor Chris
to take these bold stands for religious freedom. Without your
financial support, they would just be average Americans that got
runover by their local governments.

The truth is, we can't fight and win without you. Thank you for
standing boldly for the future of faith.

Yes! I'll make a gift today >>
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Gratefully, 

Kelly

Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute

P.S. Watch for a special First Liberty Live episode on Tuesday, May 6
where I'll discuss the special ceremony at The White House and dive
deeper into the importance of the Presidential Commission on Religious
Liberty

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