Religious Liberty

• Government Mandates: Lawsuits across the U.S. have attempted to force Christian organizations to act against their convictions in areas like healthcare, adoption services, and hiring practices.
• Public Schools: Efforts continue to limit religious expression for students and teachers, while secular ideologies are promoted without restraint.
• Cultural Pressure: Biblical teaching on marriage, gender, and morality is increasingly labeled as “hate speech” by activists, creating a chilling effect.
• Erosion of Conscience Protections: Healthcare workers, business owners, and ministries face lawsuits when they decline to participate in practices that violate their beliefs.

• Local schools and universities face ongoing debates over prayer, Bible clubs, and faith-based student organizations.
• Faith-based adoption agencies risk closure if forced to place children in homes contrary to biblical teaching.
• Alabama faith leaders report increasing challenges when expressing biblical truths on sexuality and gender in the public square.

Scripture affirms the duty to obey God above man when laws contradict His commands (Acts 5:29). Religious liberty is not merely a constitutional right but a divine mandate. When conscience is violated, both individual integrity and community flourishing are threatened. ALCAP stands as a defender of this God-given freedom.

• Support legislation protecting the religious rights of churches, ministries, and faith-based institutions.
• Oppose any government mandates that compel believers to act against conscience.
• Advocate for student and teacher rights to live out their faith in schools.
• Promote legal protections for healthcare providers and adoption agencies.

• For Lawmakers: Expand Alabama’s robust Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRA) at the state level.
• For Churches: Equip members to understand and assert their religious liberty rights.
• For Citizens: Stay informed, pray for those in legal battles, and engage with policymakers to defend religious liberty.

• Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. “Religious Liberty in the States Report.” 2023.
• Alliance Defending Freedom. “Cases Protecting Faith-Based Institutions.” 2022.
• Pew Research Center. “Americans’ Views on Religious Liberty.” 2021.