Michael P. Farris

Michael Farris is a constitutional appellate litigator and long-standing leader of Christian organizations. He has written 15 books, numerous law review articles, and countless articles in the popular press.

Mike was the founding president of the Home School Legal Defense Association and of Patrick Henry College. He led HSLDA until 2017 and remains chairman of its board of directors.

In 2017, Mike became the President, CEO, and General Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, the world’s largest Christian legal organization. During Mike’s six years of leadership, ADF served as counsel in nine cases in the United States Supreme Court, winning eight victories, including NIFLA v. Becerra—where Mike personally argued before the court and gained a victory for California’s prolife pregnancy centers—and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case that reversed Roe v. Wade.

Mike retired as CEO of ADF in October 2022 and served for an additional year in an advisory capacity. He now serves as the General Counsel of the National Religious Broadcasters, Senior Advisor with Convention of States, and an elder of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia.

Mike and his wife, Vickie, have 10 children and many grandchildren.

Latest Articles by Michael P. Farris

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  Old-Earth Creationism

  

  Many Christians try to fit millions of years and evolution into the biblical text. This compromise does great damage to the authority of the Bible.

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  Homosexuality

  

  What does the Bible have to say about homosexual “marriage”? How should Christians respond to the ever increasing acceptance of this behavior?

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  Ken Ham, Præsident
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  Evidence of Evolution

  

  Evolution is often presented as a fact proven by science. If this is true, there should be mountains of evidence supporting evolution—but is there?

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  Caricaturas
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  De gode nyheder
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  John Rendle-Short

  Dr. John Rendle Short was a paediatrician in Australia for 24 years.

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  Wonders of Geology

  

  Answers in Genesis wants you to get the full story behind some of the most famous parks and geological wonders before you pack up to go see them.

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  Fish out of Water

  

  If you are a Christian heading to campus for the first time, there are several things you need to know about living your faith while surrounded by atheistic professors. This wonderful guide for college students who find their faith and values under assault will help them navigate through classes while maintaining a good GPA and a positive college experience.

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  DNA Similarities

  

  Do similarities in DNA between organisms suggest a common ancestor or a common Designer? Are chimps and humans actually 98% similar?

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  Types of Fossils

  

  The fossil record shows more biodiversity than our current ecosystems. This incredible diversity clearly demonstrates the handiwork of the Creator!

• Just Be Good for Goodness’ Sake: Is Being Good Good Enough?

  Why should we be good? Without God, is there any reason why anyone should be good? And who defines what is right or good, anyway?

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  The New Answers Book 2

  

  People complain about The New Answers Book. They say that it’s so good at giving short, substantive answers that they want more. Well, we listened! In The New Answers Book 2 you’ll find 31 more great answers to big questions for the Christian life. Many view the original New Answers Book as an essential tool for modern discipleship. Both of these books answer such questions as: Can natural processes explain the origin of life? Can creationists be real scientists? Where did Cain get his wife? Is evolution a religion? and more!

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  Natural Features

  

  The world of geology is filled with beautiful and awe-inspiring natural formations. How did these formations get there?

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  Caves

  

  The eerie darkness of caves hosts strange growths called stalagmites and stalactites. Caves, and their features, take millions of years to form—don’t they?

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  Creation Vacations

  

  Opportunities to see and explore God’s amazing creation abound, whether at a national park, a Christian-themed venue, or a natural history museum.

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  Brain

  

  The human brain is so complex that scientists have barely tapped its intricacy. The quiet workings of the brain point toward its Designer.

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  Disease

  

  Disease, an enemy in a once-perfect creation, does not provide evidence of evolution but rather shows the destructive and often deadly effects of sin.

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  Answers VBS Testimonials
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  Genesis

  

  The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It was named by the Septuagint (LXX) translators because it gives an account of the origin of all things.

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  Answers in Genesis Ελληνικά

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  Evolution Exposed: Earth Science

  

  Learn how to respectfully counter the evolutionary bias and indoctrination in astronomical and geological evolution.

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  Solar System

  

  What does our solar system, with its planets, moons, and asteroids, reveal about the origin, age, and incredible diversity of the universe?

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