Liberty Counsel Defeats Religious Discrimination at Massachusetts Public Library

Lawrence, MA – United States District Judge Allison D. Burroughs granted final judgement in favor of Liberty Counsel’s federal lawsuit against the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts, for its public library’s unconstitutional denial of access for programs with religious content.

Lawrence Public Library Meeting Room will rewrite its discriminatory policy: “Religious groups may use the Library’s meeting rooms for administrative purposes but shall not be allowed use for the sake of proselytizing…or otherwise influencing people to a particular belief or point of view.”

The Library’s Mission Statement states, “The freedom to pursue knowledge is a foundation of our democracy….[T]he Library exists to preserve the free development and expression of ideas essential for an informed citizenry.”

“The courts have struck down countless attempts by local government bodies to remove religion from the public arena," said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. "Public libraries are a marketplace of ideas, and governments cannot censor religion from the marketplace."

Liberty Counsel is an international nonprofit, litigation, education, and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family since 1989, by providing pro bono assistance and representation on these and related topics.

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Liberty Counsel: Kim Davis Speaks From Prison on Day 5

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Grayson, KY – Liberty Counsel’s Chief Litigation Counsel, Harry Mihet, just visited Kim Davis at the Carter County Detention Center in Grayson, Kentucky. “I had an amazing visit with Kim. She exudes gentleness and is at peace. Her spirits remain high. She was brought to tears when she heard that so many people outside the jail and around the country are praying for her,” said Mihet.

She had been reading her Bible and wanted to share a Scripture with the public from 2 Timothy 1:7-8, which says, “God did not give us the spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control. Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in the suffering for the gospel and the power of God.”

Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, commented: “Kim Davis has never sought the spotlight. Although some people have said she is a hero and some accuse her of wanting to be a martyr, neither is true. Kim bristles at the thought. She loves God, loves people, and loves her job. She remains faithful to all three and that is why she is here in jail. She may be a prisoner because of her faith, but Kim is freer than most Americans.”

Tomorrow there will be a press conference outside the jail at 2:30 PM, followed by a prayer rally outside at 3:00 PM. The address is Carter County Detention Center, 13 Crossbar Road, Grayson, KY.
Liberty Counsel is an international nonprofit, litigation, education, and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family since 1989, by providing pro bono assistance and representation on these and related topics.

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