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A Jurisprudential Defense of Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion
Presented by Prof. William Wagner to International Christian Professors 9 April 2025 Good morning, colleagues. We come from over twenty nations with very different cultures, yet we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a distinct honor share this message with you today. As a fellow Christian and former judge, I stand before you not just with legal experience, but with a shared reverence for the One who authored both law and liberty. The Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Cor
Apr 9, 2025


Praying Coach to Speak at SAU!!
Coach Joe Kennedy prayed and it cost him his job. Come here his story and be inspired.
Mar 18, 2024


Hundreds of Children Abducted in Nigeria - again
Professor Wagner analyzes the latest atrocity in Nigeria and calls for prayer and for the U.S. State Department to step up... Nigeria Atrocity
Mar 8, 2024


When the Government takes Your Child Because You are a Christian
In this short video, Professor Wagner discusses the removal of a child from its home by the State of Indiana. When the Government takes Your Child
Feb 22, 2024


Nigeria - a Country of Concern for Christian People
In this video Prof. Wil Wagner questions why the state department does not designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern Nigeria - a Country of Concern of Christian People
Feb 21, 2024


World Refugee Day
Prof. William Wagner celebrates the courage of Christian people on World Refugee Day
Jun 20, 2023


MI Legislature Poised to Ban Speech of Counselors
The Michigan legislature is considering a law to ban speech of counselors inconsistent with current ideological sexual orthodoxy. Here is Prof. William Wagner's analysis: The Proposed Law is Unconstitutional Ratified in 1791, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech ....” U.S. Const. amend I. The Supreme
Jun 7, 2023


Speech Codes and the Judiciary
Professor Wagner appeared before the Michigan Supreme Court today as the Court considers a speech code for the judiciary that would require some to violate sincerely held religious conscience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpe-Iq4kD9g
Jun 7, 2023


Michigan Legislature Poised to Criminalize Speech
House Bill No. 4474 , transforms Michigan’s Ethnic Intimidation law (MCL 750.147b) into a law designed to criminalize speech. A companion proposal, House Bill No. 4475 adds the crime described in HB 4474 to a list of felony crimes. This legislation poses serious threats to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. As written, it clearly violates the First Amendment protections for Free Speech and Free Exercise of Religious Conscience, and conceivably could result in pro
Jun 5, 2023


Fair Process for Christian Colleges Too Please
The College of the Ozarks is a private Christian college that operates according to its religious identity and pursuant to sincerely held Christian tenets. This includes its policies impacting housing and other intimate spaces . The President of the United States issued an Executive Order deeming that FHA’s prohibition on sex discrimination included gender identity and sexual orientation. Exec. Order 13988; Pet. App. 3a. Without providing any notice or opportunity to commen
May 11, 2023


Mar 11, 2023


Freedom Friday: 2.10.23
In this video Prof. William Wagner analyzes how adding classifications to Michigan's civil rights law, without protecting freedom of thought, conscience and religion, will inevitably lead to authorities weaponizing the law against religious people.
Feb 10, 2023


Understanding Why the First Amendment Protects Freedom of Expression
The First Amendment Protects Freedom of Expression, Especially Expression of One’s Personal Conscience and Religious Identity By Prof....
Jan 12, 2023


Let’s Not Abandon Our Nigerian Brothers and Sisters Facing Persecution
Prior to his appointment to the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center, Professor Wagner served as the senior advisor to the U.S. State Department...
Nov 17, 2022
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