Religious Freedom in Lawrence

This past Friday, MFI’s allies at Liberty Counsel won a victory in Massachusetts for religious freedom.  President Anita Staver had sought to hold a lecture on American history from a religious viewpoint in a meeting room of the Lawrence Public Library.  Her application was rejected due to its religious nature.  While the Library’s stated mission encourages free speech, an internal policy expressly prohibited religious groups from using Library meeting rooms for programs  “influencing people to a religious viewpoint.”  Fortunately, a federal court in Boston found this rule unconstitutional.  Lawrence sign

“Public libraries cannot exclude religious viewpoints from common meeting rooms that are open to the public,” said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. “Of all places, public libraries should welcome religious viewpoints. Telling members of the public they can talk about any topic but must exclude religious viewpoints is as absurd as it is unconstitutional.”

If you believe your town’s library may be violating religious liberty or discriminating against someone because of their faith, please call MFI at 781-569-0400.  We fought side by side with Liberty Counsel on the Justina Pelletier case last year, we then worked with Alliance Defending Freedom to get the City of Somerville to allow a church to meet at their high school and currently we are helping Dr. Paul Church in his battle with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.  When we all work together, we can correct injustices like these.

Share:

More Posts

Victory! MA Rejects the Legalization of Dangerous Drugs

The legalization of dangerous drugs was once again on the ballot this November. However, Massachusetts voters rejected this referendum by a margin of 57% to 43%.  If passed, Question 4 would have:  These drugs have been documented to cause psychosis, mania, and other mental health issues that can be long-lasting. That’s why Question

School Committee Members, We Want to Connect with YOU!​

Are you a MA school committee member who wants to make positive change in your district? Do you want to pass conservative policies that honor parental rights, decrease political activism in the classroom, or protect the safety of girls in athletics?  Would you love to have an opportunity to speak

Vote NO on Question 4: Keep Dangerous Drugs Illegal!

Dangerous drugs will once again be on the ballot in this upcoming election. On November 5th, we urge you to vote NO on Question 4.  If passed, Question 4 would: These drugs have been documented to cause psychosis, mania, and other mental health issues that can be long-lasting. That’s why Question 4

Highlights from MFI’s 33rd Annual Banquet Celebration

We are happy to report our 33rd Annual Fundraising Banquet was a resounding success! Thank you to our guests and sponsors for their generous donations, which enable our vital work. We enjoyed an inspiring evening celebrating our hard-won victories. The theme of our banquet was Advancing Together, One Win at