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Attorney, author, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver hosts discussion on the important topics advancing issues of life, liberty and family with Matt Barber, founder of Barbwire.com, and Holly Meade, Director of Communications for Liberty Counsel, and special guests. To stay informed and ge…

Faith and Freedom


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    Jews for Jesus Appeals To Dismiss Frivolous Defamation Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 10:59


    The lawsuit claims that Jews for Jesus intentionally associated this Jewish teacher with Bible distributions in the wake of the October 7 attacks. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.  

    Targeted Parents Are Appealing to the “Parent-in-Chief”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 10:59


    Actress and education freedom advocate Sam Sorbo is fighting for parents who have been harassed and arrested for exercising their First Amendment rights. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    The High Court Has the Opportunity To Finally Overturn Obergefell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 10:59


    This case began when “five lawyers” on the U.S. Supreme Court declared that same-sex couples have the right to be “married.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Delivers Freedom Win for Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 1:00


    Secretary McMahon celebrated the decision as “a significant win for students and families.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Virginia Court Protects Talk Therapy in Free Speech Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 1:00


    Laws that restrict counselors and clients to only one viewpoint violate the First Amendment. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Federal Court Upholds West Virginia's Abortion Pill Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 1:00


    As there is no right to abortion, there is no right to dangerous abortion drugs. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Marine Corps Continues Religious Discrimination Over Shots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 1:00


    It's time for the military to commit to protecting the religious freedom and the rights of conscience of all service members. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    It's Time To Remove This Muzzle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 1:00


    The Johnson Amendment has silenced churches for generations. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Maine Church Files Appeal Brief Regarding Religious Discrimination

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 11:00


    Such discrimination is unlawful, and an injunction is necessary to restore the church's bid award and stop these unconstitutional actions. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Montana Realtor Association Unlawfully Discriminates Against Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 11:00


    “Are realtors even allowed to be pastors too?” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Two Christian Schools Want To Pray Over the Loudspeaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 11:00


    It's a case of unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and hostility to religious expression. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    U.S. Supreme Court Agreed To Hear Women's Sports Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 11:00


    With the split in the appeals court, the High Court now has the opportunity to enforce and extend this protection for girls and women. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org .

    Pastors Must Unshackle Their Pulpits From Johnson Amendment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 11:00


    The agency would view it as a private matter, like “a family discussion concerning candidates.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Abortion Pill Chemicals and Human Remains Entering the Water Supply

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 11:00


    An estimated 30-40 tons of hazardous medical waste, including human remains, are being flushed into the water systems. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Florida Teacher's Personal Pronouns Are Not Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 11:00


    He began using gendered pronouns such as “she,” “her,” and “hers.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Prayer and Praise Turned to Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 11:00


    Three worship services went off without a hitch, but Seattle and Los Angeles were a different story. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    UPenn Agrees To Comply With Title IX and NCAA Policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 11:00


    This is a great victory for women and girls at the University of Pennsylvania and across our nation. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    It's Big and It's Beautiful!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 11:00


    This is another positive step toward stopping forced taxpayer funding of the abortion industry. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    The Dissenting Voices of the “Marriage” Opinion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 11:00


    Chief Justice Roberts argued that the “five lawyers” in the slim majority essentially rescinded natural marriage and declared it “wrong.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Christian Camp Freed From Colorado's Dangerous Gender Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 11:00


    The government also has no place forcing the false, corrosive gender ideology upon its citizens. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Rules Parents Can Opt-Out Children From LGBTQ Curriculum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 11:00


    The First Amendment simply does not allow government schools to require families to sacrifice their religious beliefs for their children to attend school. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Rules South Carolina Can Defund Planned Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 11:00


    It makes no sense to require states to fund an organization that kills children. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    U.S. Supreme Court Finally Strikes Down Nationwide Injunctions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 11:00


    More than 60 have been issued against President Trump since he took office. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Happy Birthday, America!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 11:00


    Americans have the privileged God-given rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    U.S. Supreme Court SCOTUS Should Strike Down Colorado Counseling Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 11:00


    “The First Amendment prohibits states from dictating which therapeutic approaches may be spoken.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Obergefell “Marriage” Opinion Must Be Overturned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 11:00


    Obergefell was wrongly decided whereby the Court created a right that is nowhere to be found in the text. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Texas Will Ten Commandments in Public Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 11:00


    The Ten Commandments is a universally recognized symbol of law and has indelibly shaped the Western Legal Tradition and American government. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Rules Tennessee Can Protect Children From Medical Mutilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 11:00


    The decision will provide a solid foundation to keep in effect similar laws protecting children in 26 other states. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Colorado Threatens To Shut Down Christian Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 11:00


    Camp IdRaHaJe requested a religious exemption to Colorado's new gender rules. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Obergefell “Marriage” Opinion Must Be Overturned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 11:00


    Ten years ago, “five lawyers” on the U.S. Supreme Court abused their duty to interpret the Constitution. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Sides With Catholic Charities in Tax Exemption Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 11:00


    The First Amendment does not permit the government to parse how religious organizations operate for tax exemptions. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Should Strike Down Colorado Counseling Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 11:00


    Talk therapy is speech, and the government has no authority to restrict that speech to just one viewpoint. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Federal Appeals Court Protects Children From Lewd Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 11:00


    The First Amendment does not protect an obscene drag performance in full view of a children's playground. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    NY Health Care Workers Ask SCOTUS To Resolve Conflicts in the Circuits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 11:00


    There is a circuit court split on the issue that the High Court should resolve immediately to protect the religious rights of health care workers. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    NC Supreme Court Rules Family Can Sue Over Forced COVID-19 Shot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 11:00


    Parents have the longstanding right to direct the upbringing of their children and the right to make medical decisions on their behalf. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Missouri Orders Planned Parenthood To “Cease and Desist” Chemical Abortions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 11:00


    Under the Mifeprex label, Mifepristone comes with a “black box warning,” which is the FDA's strongest warning for drugs with major risks. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Defamation Lawsuit Against Jews for Jesus Is Baseless

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 11:00


    The case centers around Jews for Jesus using a royalty-free stock photo of an Israeli soldier. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Iowa Chooses Biological Reality Over “Gender Identity”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 11:00


    Biology is fixed at birth and enacting laws based on this fact is what every state should be doing. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SPLC Wants To Appeal Frivolous Lisa Miller Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 11:00


    The appeal attempt of Janet Jenkins is a meritless attempt to keep this frivolous case going. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    FL Court Rules Minors Need Parental Consent for Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:00


    Parents need to be involved to counsel their children and protect their grandchildren. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    This Case Was Apparently a Set-Up Against Christian University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 11:00


    Liberty University terminated Jonathan Zinski after he flagrantly and intentionally violated Liberty University's doctrinal statement and policies regarding the biblical understanding of gender. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Student Could Not Graduate Because She Refuses LGBTQ Propaganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 11:00


    She was a valedictorian with 4.67 GPA but was not allowed to opt-out of “literature” curriculum. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Divided on Catholic Charter School Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 11:00


    The High Court's unsigned opinion consists of one sentence: “The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Shocking News About the Water Supply

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 11:00


    The abortion pill is affecting the entire population. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Kim Davis Will Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 11:00


    The jury awarded $50,000 in damages to both David Ermold and David Moore for “emotional distress” based on “hurt feelings.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    CA Censors Pro-Life Speech at Pregnancy Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 11:00


    This “weaponization” of fraud laws to censor pregnancy centers is viewpoint-based discrimination and an unconstitutional restriction on free speech. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SC Supreme Court Rules Abortion Ban Stays at Six Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 11:00


    Planned Parenthood argued that an unborn baby does not have a “heart” until all four chambers of the heart are formed at about nine weeks gestation. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    She Just Wants To Sell Mugs Online Without Compromise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 11:00


    The Equality Act is back! Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Orders New York Governor To Respond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 11:00


    Governor Kathy Hochul demanded employers and employees violate their faith or risk losing their jobs and medical licenses. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    OSHA Ends Anti-Christian Bias Against Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 11:00


    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has no jurisdiction over a church and its pastor making private home renovations. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Abortions and Taxpayer Funding Increase for Planned Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 11:00


    The nation's largest abortion business, which commits over 1,100 abortions per day, presents killing unborn children and harming women as “inspiring hope.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

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