Religious Freedom

Victory for AiG/Ark Encounter in Federal Court

AiG Sought Injunction Against State for Religious Discrimination

In a victory for religious freedom in America, a federal court today issued a preliminary injunction against the Commonwealth of Kentucky for unlawfully blocking efforts by the Ark Encounter theme park developer, Answers in Genesis (“AiG”), to participate in the Kentucky Tourism Development Program. The federal court found “that the Commonwealth’s exclusion of AiG from participating in the program for the reasons stated – i.e., on the basis of AiG’s religious beliefs, purpose, mission, message, or conduct, is a violation of AiG’s rights under the First Amendment to the federal Constitution” (p. 70). The judge has ordered the state to move forward in processing AiG’s application for the available tax rebate incentives that would become effective after the Ark opens and is operating. See More >

See the court’s opinion and order.

Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by AiG/Ark Encounter Against Kentucky

Suit Seeks to Defend AiG’s Religious Freedom at the Ark Encounter

Answers in Genesis (AiG), developer of the Ark Encounter theme park in Williamstown, Kentucky, has filed a federal lawsuit against Kentucky state officials for denying the park participation in the state’s incentive program to receive a future sales tax rebate. The suit asserts that the state’s action has violated a number of constitutional and statutory provisions under federal and state law. See More >

See the verified complaint.

Articles About Religious Freedom

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What Makes a Christian Martyr Different from Other Faiths’ Martyrs?

June 29, 2024
The killing of Christians because of their refusal to deny Christ has been recorded countless times since the martyrdom of Stephen in Acts 7.
Magazine Department Article
Coping with Criticism

April 16, 2022 from Answers Magazine
When we stand firm on God’s Word, we can expect attacks. How should we respond? It depends on who the opposition is.
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Good News in the Fight to Keep Religious Freedom in America

Dec. 19, 2019 from Ken Ham Blog
Christian T-shirt maker wins case in Kentucky Supreme Court against LGBT activists attempting to subvert his religious rights.
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Is the “Fairness for All Act” Fair for All?

Dec. 16, 2019 from Ken Ham Blog
The controversial, proposed “Fairness for All Act” in Congress aims to protect LGBT people while ensuring religious liberties. But does it?
Magazine Department Article
Can “Trans Rights” and Religious Liberty Coexist?

March 1, 2019 from Answers Magazine
What happens when two “rights” clash? Christians have already seen the challenges when new demands for homosexual rights have collided with religious liberty.
Magazine Department Article
Atlanta Discriminates to Stop Discrimination

March 1, 2019 from Answers Magazine
Kelvin Cochran wrote and distributed a 162-page devotional book for Christian men. For that, he was fired.
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Victory! South Carolina Upholds Religious Freedom

Jan. 31, 2019 from Ken Ham Blog
South Carolina allowed faith-based foster care agencies to abide by their religious convictions to place children with Christian, church-going families only.
Parks and Recreation Departments—Don’t Succumb to Atheist Bullying

Jan. 15, 2019, pp. 19–21
The American Atheists sent two parks and recreation departments letters “demanding that they cease promoting upcoming trips” to the museum and Ark.
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Freedom from Religion Foundation—Against the Constitution!

Jan. 10, 2019 from Ken Ham Blog
Our thanks to attorney Nate Kellum of the Center for Religious Expression for this response to the latest attack on freedom of religion in America by the FFRF.
FFRF Threatens Public Schools Over Visits to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum

Jan. 8, 2019, pp. 19–21
The FFRF have again blanketed public schools within driving distance of the Ark and the museum with threatening letters to bully schools not to bring students.
Is Religious Freedom Addressed in Scripture?

Nov. 13, 2018
Does the Bible address religious freedom, and, if so, what does it say and where?
Magazine Department Article
Does Father Know Best?

Nov. 1, 2018 from Answers Magazine
The attack on parental rights is gaining ground as the culture ramps up its attack on the Creator’s role in our lives.
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Chaplain Cleared of Wrongdoing in Same-Sex Discrimination Case

Sept. 10, 2018 from Ken Ham Blog
Army chaplain Scott Squires and his assistant Kacie Griffin were recently cleared of religious discrimination in a case significant for religious liberty.
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American Atheists: Trips to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum Are “Unconstitutional”

Sept. 6, 2018 from Ken Ham Blog
The American Atheists claim field trips to the Ark Encounter or Creation Museum are “violations of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.”
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pro-Life Centers

July 2, 2018 from Ken Ham Blog
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of pro-life clinics in California, which means they won’t be forced to promote abortion as an alternative.
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Canadian Supreme Court Limits Religious Freedom

June 21, 2018 from Ken Ham Blog
The Supreme Court of Canada handed down a highly disappointing decision to a Christian university—a decision that will impact religious freedom in that nation.
California Trying to Ban “Sexual Orientation Change Efforts”

April 24, 2018
A new bill combines existing laws to ban commercial services from “advertising, offering, or engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual.”
Did This University Pass the Test?

March 5, 2018
Recently, AiG was targeted in a free speech, religious liberty matter at one of America’s universities—University of Central Oklahoma.
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University Group Denies Free Speech, Contradicts Its Own Policies

Feb. 8, 2018 from Ken Ham Blog
Another squashing of free speech took place at the University of Central Oklahoma when my contract to speak was torn up because the LGBT group on campus complained.
University Denies Free Speech to Ken Ham and Boots Him from Speaking

Feb. 6, 2018
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has booted Ken Ham from speaking on the Edmond campus next month.
Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses

Aug. 6, 2017
A Canadian Christian school was ordered “to refrain from reading or studying ‘any scripture that could be considered offensive to particular individuals.’”
Magazine Article
Losing Liberty Without Losing Hope

July 2, 2017 from Answers Magazine
When the United States Supreme Court handed down its controversial decision on same-sex “marriage” last summer, it opened a legal Pandora’s Box.
Atheists Taking Over the Ark? Time to Debunk More Lies!

May 30, 2017 from Letter from Ken
Do the American Atheists really want to take over the Ark Encounter for new offices? That’s the goal, according to a claim made by atheists on a podcast.
Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Christian Geologist Against Grand Canyon Park Officials

May 9, 2017
In the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order last Thursday to protect religious liberties, a test case of those freedoms has entered the federal court system.