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Explore the latest updates in the ongoing pursuit of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. From in-depth podcast interviews to insightful white papers, our resources are designed to equip and inspire you in the fight to preserve religious liberty and protect the freedom to educate.
Important Case Concerning Religious Expression Proceeds to Argument Phase at SCOTUS
Kaley Chiles is a devoted Christian woman, licensed by the State of Colorado as a counselor. Pet. App.212a-14a. Her conversations and guidance aid, support, and comfort those with whom she speaks. Pet. App.215a. As part of her identity as a Christian, and as a matter of religious conscience, Kaley believes that individuals thrive when living in alignment with their biological sex as designed by their Creator. Pet. App. 212a-14a . Kaley merely desires to communicate "in a m
2 days ago
Christian International Professors Forum presents a Lecture on Medical Ethics and Professionalism
Dr. Hélio Angotti Neto, this month’s featured speaker at the Christian International Professors Forum hosted by the Instituto dos Juristas Cristãos do Brasil and the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center , offered a profound reflection on first principles that unite faith, reason, and moral order. Drawing from his background in medicine, philosophy, and theology, Dr. Neto emphasized that human life possesses inherent dignity derived from being created in the image of God—a truth tha
2 days ago
Hon. William Wagner (Ret) Teaches at Freedom to Educate Event for State School Boards
Lansing, MI — October 13, 2025 — The Honorable William R. Wagner, WFFC Distinguished Chair for Faith & Freedom, joined a distinguished group of speakers at a special training session for state school board members. Sponsored by the Mackinac Center, Salt & Light Global, and the Leadership Institute, the event brought together thought leaders and policy experts to equip board members with foundational knowledge and practical tools for effective governance. Professor Wagner del
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William Wagner on Originalism at Duke University
Hon. William Wagner Speaks at Duke Law on Constitutional Virtue and Judicial Restraint Durham, N.C. — The Federalist Society at Duke University Law School recently hosted Hon. William Wagner (Ret.), the WFFC Distinguished Chair for Faith & Freedom at Spring Arbor University, for a keynote lecture titled “The Virtue of True Meaning and the Tyranny of the Few.” One of the nation’s top law schools, Duke provided a distinguished forum for Professor Wagner’s address on the relatio
5 days ago
A Life of Truth and Grace: Remembering Voddie Baucham Jr.
The life of Voddie Baucham Jr. is a testimony to the enduring strength of a man who stood faithfully for biblical truth—yet always did so...
Sep 27
Wagner Speaks for SBM Religious Liberty Law Section at Michigan Supreme Court
LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2025) — The Hon. William Wagner (Ret.), former chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Religious Liberty Law...
Sep 26
Guarding that which has been entrusted to us
The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Law and Public Policy Conference, recently met in Dallas, Texas. This premier...
Sep 23
Participation in Female Sports - the NAIA's Wise and Compassionate Approach Grounded in Truth
Executive Summary Some athletes claim legal protection for new classifications flowing from fluid gender identity formulations, rather than objective biological science showing sex as immutable. When this contemporary cultural clash challenged the advancement of fairness for women in sports, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) sought a just resolution. An NAIA Task Force conducted a two-year study under the direction of the Council of Presidents.
Sep 23
Countering Unprincipled Invitations to Judicial Activism with Disciplined Legal Reasoning
Judicially active writing—what some call organic jurisprudence—erodes the Rule of Law by empowering judges to abandon their limited duty...
Sep 23
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