I was pleased to find out about the Pacific Justice Institute because of this thread. PJI is like the Thomas More Law Center out of Ann Arbor, MI.
The Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c) (3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties.
P.O. Box 276600
Sacramento, CA 95827-6600
Phone: (916) 857-6900 Fax (916) 857-6902
Internet:
www.pacificjustice.org
Subject thread is a PJI press release listing 9 worst outrages in 2010 against religious freedom and the family, six of which should be of interest to CAF members in California, as they involve news / issues within the state.
I knew about these three lamentable news:
A federal judge in San Francisco declares that the U.S. Constitution requires gay marriage and declares unconstitutional Prop. 8, California’s voter-approved affirmation of traditional marriage. In his ruling, Judge Walker lashed out against religious beliefs and moral standards.
California’s Governor and Attorney General refused to defend Prop. 8, even though state law required them to do so. PJI filed suit seeking to require them to fulfill their statutory duties.
In a case from San Francisco, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that Christian groups at public universities cannot require that their leaders believe in and practice Christianity.
But I missed reading or hearing about these three (with at least two good outcomes) until I read the linked article:
Just before Easter, the City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, attempted to shut down a home Bible study, while leaving alone similar gatherings for non-religious reasons. **The city reversed course after PJI intervened. **
Atheists threaten legal action against the Southern California City of Ontario after it posted the national motto (In God We Trust) in city council chambers. **After PJI offered to defend the city at no charge, the atheists did not sue. **
A school district in Vallejo, CA, attempts to require all students – beginning in kindergarten – to undergo pro-homosexual indoctrination.
PJI is representing parents.
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