URGENT: Your faith under attack

We face a pivotal moment in our country’s history. Religious liberty is not only at-risk, it’s targeted with the intent to destroy it. *|We face a pivotal moment in our country’s history. Religious liberty is not only at-risk, it’s targeted with the intent to destroy it.|* Be first in the fight when our most precious freedom is targeted. A message from our ad partner: [Faith is Under Attack. It's time to stand strong! Give NOW to help multiply the impact of a recent Challenge Grant.]( [Protect my freedom now]( Dear Follower of Jesus, We face a pivotal moment in our country’s history. Religious liberty is not only at-risk, it’s targeted with the intent to destroy it. The most precious freedom America has is religious freedom. It not only formed the very foundation of our country, but it also formed the foundation of all the freedoms you and I share. That’s why it’s so critical to stand strong in the fight to protect it. Once our first freedom – religious liberty – is lost, it’s gone forever. Your gift multiplies the impact of a recent Challenge Grant to stand strong for the foundational right of religious freedom today! [Protect my freedom now]( First Liberty Institute is First in the Fight for: - Religious liberty for houses of worship and religious organizations - Religious liberty inside the military - Religious liberty in schools - Religious liberty throughout the public arena Thanks to generous donors who have offered a Challenge Grant, your gift can help multiply its impact and protect religious liberty in all of these arenas. But this opportunity won’t be available long. Give now – and your gift will go further with the Challenge Grant! “Because First Liberty does what it does, ministers like me can do what we do.” Dr. Charles Stanley, In Touch Ministries You see, many Americans practice their faith every day – not just one day a week. It’s woven into the very fabric of their business, their beliefs, their being. First Liberty Institute fights for people of faith whose religious liberty has been threatened or whose First Amendment rights have been violated. And because we’re a nonprofit organization, your support is critical to ensuring our legal services and representation are provided to clients free of charge. That means Americans who are targeted for their religious beliefs can turn to First Liberty Institute for help right away – and be empowered to fight to protect their First Freedom. They receive expert help and legal representation from attorneys who have litigated, argued, and won cases on all judicial levels – from local school districts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In fact, First Liberty Institute has a 90% victory rate. But this protection of religious liberty is simply not possible without the support of friends like you. When you give to First Liberty Institute, you: - Help provide expert legal defense to protect the religious freedom of Americans of faith who have been attacked or experienced discrimination due to their religious beliefs - Help restore religious liberty in America and preserve it for future generations - Meet every attack on religious freedom head-on, so no time is wasted and no ground is lost on the frontlines of defense for Americans’ faith [Double the Impact of the Challenge Grant With My Gift]( Standing strong for religious liberty is simple when you support First Liberty Institute, the largest legal organization exclusively dedicated to defending religious liberty. With hundreds of religious liberty cases each year, our network of elite volunteer attorneys continues to grow. Every case matters. Because every American right matters. Many Americans are blindsided when they’re hit with a lawsuit about their religious beliefs. Or when a religious memorial they hold dear is threatened to be removed. Meet Aaron and Melissa Klein, bakers caught in a battle for their faith in the workplace… Aaron and Melissa Klein own and operate Sweet Cakes by Melissa, a bakery in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. They’re also devout Christians and believe in a biblical definition of marriage. [Protect my freedom now]( So when they were asked to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding, they declined. That’s when the state of Oregon hit them with a $135,000 penalty – enough for them to have no choice but shut down their bakery. No one in America should be forced by the government to choose between their faith and their livelihood. Because of your support, the fight is still going on. The Kleins are represented by the former White House Counsel for President George H. W. Bush and appealing the State of Oregon’s actions to the U.S. Supreme Court. Your support right now is what makes the fight for religious freedom possible. Stand on the front lines to protect our First Freedom with your gift – DOUBLED by a Challenge Grant – right now. Restore our country’s foundational and most important freedom – the right to worship, believe, and practice faith freely. Together, we will safeguard our religious liberty – so that our children and grandchildren can continue to practice their faith without fear of threat. Sincerely, Kelly Shackelford, Esq. President, CEO, & Chief Counsel First Liberty Institute [Give to Protect Religious Liberty]( [View this email in your browser]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Subscription Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( --------------------------------------------------------------- © 2018 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from BibleStudyTools. [Link](