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It's Wednesday, April 30th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Nigerian Muslims killed 7 Christians Boko Haram terrorists attacked a Christian community in northeast Nigeria on Monday. The Muslim militants killed seven Christians, injured many more, and destroyed homes and church buildings.  One local believer told Morning Star News, “Kwaple village in Chibok Local Government Area is under attack from Boko Haram terrorists. Please pray for God's intervention.” Indeed, pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Nigeria. The African country is ranked seventh on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most dangerous to be a Christian.  In John 15:20, Jesus said, “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.” Only 62% of Americans support free speech Pew Research released a new survey on free expression around the world. Across 35 countries, a majority of adults in most of those countries believe that freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom on the internet are very important.  However, adults are much less likely to say they actually observe complete freedom of expression in their country.  Sadly, in the United States, support for free speech has declined from 71% in 2019 to 62% today.  European power outage crippled Spain, Portugal, and France A massive power outage hit Europe on Monday, affecting Spain, Portugal, and parts of France. The unprecedented failure grounded flights, froze trains, and disrupted cell service. Thankfully, much of the grid was restored yesterday. Experts ruled out sabotage and cyberattacks as the cause. However, Spain's electric operator Red Eléctrica  did identify two incidents of power generation loss that were likely from solar power plants, reports Reuters.  California's economy grew by 6% California's gross domestic product reached $4.1 trillion last year. That put the Golden State ahead of Japan, making it the world's fourth-largest economy behind Germany, China, and the U.S. as a whole. In addition, California's economy grew by 6% last year, faster than the other top four economies. Tennessee doctors and nurses not forced to do abortions Last Thursday, Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee signed the Medical Ethics Defense Act into law. The law protects medical professionals from participating in practices that violate their conscience like abortion. Erica Perdomo, an attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, testified before the Tennessee legislature. PERDOMO: “There are doctors who practice medicine, consistent with a pro-life worldview, in which an abortion is never medically necessary.” Her colleague, Greg Chafuen, praised the legislation. He said, “Patients are best served by health care professionals who are free to act consistent with their oath to ‘do no harm.' … Tennessee's Medical Ethics Defense Act ensures that health care professionals are not forced to participate in procedures that violate their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs.” IBM defends free speech IBM recently changed its advertising policies to back down from censorship in favor of free speech.  Alliance Defending Freedom is leading a coalition that brought about the changes at IBM and other major companies like PepsiCo, Mastercard, and Johnson & Johnson.  Jeremy Tedesco with Alliance Defending Freedom said, “We hope every company follows IBM's example and recommits to doing its part to protect freedom of speech and thought in our nation and throughout the world.” IBM investing $150 billion in America Speaking of IBM, the tech company announced Monday that it plans to invest $150 billion in the U.S. over the next five years. This includes $30 billion for research and development of mainframe quantum computers.  IBM's CEO Arvind Krishna spoke to Fox Business about the investment.  KRISHNA: “We are extremely focused on leveraging American ingenuity and American innovation. “When I think about artificial intelligence, quantum computing, mainframe computers, this Research and Development investment, coupled with all of the associated manufacturing, is going to allow the United States to be at the front of all those three technologies.” Religiously unaffiliated in U.S. at 22% now And finally, Gallup released a new survey on religious preferences in the United States. Protestant identification was 45% last year, down from 57% in 2000. Catholic identification is 21%, down from 25%. And identification with no religion at all is 22%, up from 8% over the same time period.  Although the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans surged from 2000 to 2017, their growth has plateaued in recent years. Hebrews 10:23-24 says, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, April 30th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

It's Thursday, March 13th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Pakistani police rescue abducted 12-year-old Christian girl A 12-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan reunited with her parents last week after being abducted by a Muslim neighbor. Saba Shafique was abducted back in January and forced to marry her abductor.  Saba was beaten and locked in a room until police recovered her. She is glad to be reunited with her family. Sadly, such forced marriages affect hundreds of girls from religious minorities in the Islamic country every year, reports Morning Star News. Pakistan is ranked 8th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  Devout British Christians gave 11% of income to charity The Christian charity Stewardship released their latest Generosity Report on Christians in the United Kingdom. The study found the average monthly giving for Christians equated to 5% of their income. That's twice the national average.  Christians who attend church and read the Bible at least once a week give even more, donating 11% of their income. That's almost five times the national average. The study also found such committed Christians experienced the most joy when giving compared to those who attend church and read the Bible less frequently.  2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” Stocks rose with lower inflation In the United States, U.S. stocks rose yesterday after February's inflation report showed signs of slowing price increases. The consumer price index rose 0.2% last month, putting February's annual inflation rate at 2.8%. That's down from 3% in January.  Stocks rallied at the news after a couple of days of losses. Markets have fluctuated in the face of President Donald Trump's tariff escalations with countries around the world.  However, Trump did not rule out a recession for the U.S. during an interview on Fox News. Instead, he signaled a period of transition. TRUMP: “There is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big. We're bringing wealth back to America. That's a big thing. And there are always periods of -- it takes a little time. But I think it should be great for us.” Chase will no longer discriminate against conservatives, Christians A major bank has changed its Code of Conduct to protect against political and religious debanking.  JPMorgan Chase stated in a letter last week that it will not discriminate based on religious affiliation or religious views. Conservative and religious groups have complained in recent years that Chase has canceled their banking services.  Following the updated Code of Conduct, Jeremy Tedesco with Alliance Defending Freedom said, “This is a major victory for free speech and religious freedom in the marketplace. … We expect Chase's new policy to set the standard for the rest of the financial industry.” Pro-abortion activist paid $10,000 fine for vandalizing pro-life center Officials in Florida have exacted a $10,000 fine from a pro-abortion activist associated with Antifa.  Gabriella Oropesa worked with several other activists to vandalize pro-life pregnancy centers in the Sunshine state in 2022. They spray painted threatening messages on the facilities like “YOUR TIME IS UP!!” and “WE'RE COMING for U.” Oropesa also faces up to 10 years in prison.  Dept. of Education to cut staff by 50% The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday it plans to reduce its staff by 50%. Impacted staff will be placed on administrative leave starting March 21. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said, “Today's reduction in force reflects the Department of Education's commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers.”  This will cut the Department's workforce from 4,133 workers to 2,183 workers.  9% of Americans have interactive spiritual relationship with God And finally, Dr. George Barna  released a new report on Americans minimizing the role of God in their lives. Only 40% of U.S. adults believe God exists or influences human lives. Sixteen percent say God is the most important element of their lives, and 9% say they have an intimate and interactive spiritual relationship with God.  Among self-identified Christians, only 20% describe their relationship with God as intimate and interactive and nearly one-third do not believe He is actively involved in every aspect of their daily existence.  In Revelation 2:4-5, Jesus said, “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, March 13th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In this episode, I am joined by Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel & Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). Don't miss this conversation on censorship, free speech and the value of having open dialogue.

In this episode, I am joined by Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel & Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). Don't miss this conversation on censorship, free speech and the value of having open dialogue.

Artificial intelligence technology is making its way into more areas of daily life. But there are still many unknowns about AI, including major legal questions about the ways the technology should be governed, and which AI-generated speech is, or is not, protected under the First Amendment.  Generative AI, in its most basic form, is “trained on vast amounts of data,” according to Ryan Bangert, senior vice president of strategic initiatives at Alliance Defending Freedom. “It ingests petabytes of information in order to learn how human language works, in order to understand how it is that human syntax grammar is structured, and then it predicts what comes next.” Generative AI is “not a mind, it's not a consciousness, it's not a human being,” Bangert says. “It's a piece of software, a very complex piece of software, that's fulfilling an algorithmic function.” Therefore, he adds, generative AI is “not a First Amendment rights-bearing entity.” In their new paper, “The Ghost in the Machine: How Generative AI Will Test the Bounds of the First Amendment,” Bangert and Jeremy Tedesco, senior vice president of corporate engagement at Alliance Defending Freedom, parse the relationship between AI and the First Amendment.  Bangert and Tedesco join “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the fight to protect free speech amid rapidly changing AI technology use. 

“From media reports, Brazil no longer has Elon Musk's X due to attacks on free speech by Alexandre De Moreas, a justice of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court,” writes Chris Pavlovski, CEO of Rumble. “They want to control information, but our companies won't let them.” Even journalist Michael Shellenberger says he is “being criminally investigated by Brazilian authorities for exposing their attempts to censor.” Is this style of authoritarian censorship creeping into America's future? Tom Renz is an attorney from Ohio conducting ‘Lawfare for Freedom' by fighting corruption surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic at state and federal levels. Find out more at https://renz-law.com and follow him at https://x.com/RenzTom Jeremy Tedesco is senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom. He leads efforts to address corporate cancel culture and promote business ethics respecting free speech and religious freedom. His legal career includes arguing before federal appellate courts and contributing to U.S. Supreme Court cases like Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Tedesco earned his J.D. from Regent University School of Law in 2004. Learn more at https://adflegal.org and follow at https://x.com/ADFLegal 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors  • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • CAPSADYN - Get pain relief with the power of capsaicin from chili peppers – without the burning! Capsadyn's proprietary formulation for joint & muscle pain contains no NSAIDs, opioids, anesthetics, or steroids. Try it for 15% off at https://drdrew.com/capsadyn • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alliance Defending Freedom is the leading defender of religious and political speech protection in our nation's legal system. With fifteen Supreme Court victories and over 70 assists since 2011, no other organization has done more in the courts to protect religious freedom. But several years ago, ADF became a victim of cancel culture at Amazon, which kicked the organization out of being eligible for customers to direct gifts on its Smile program. ADF realized that there was another, perhaps even greater, threat to free speech than government – large corporations. In response, they launched a corporate engagement operation, headed by Jeremy Tedesco, and an objective scoring system called the Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index, www.viewpointdiversity.com. ADF recently released the third annual edition of this index and Jeremy Tedesco joined us to talk about the trends he has seen. While victory is probably far in the future, progress is being made right now, with more companies being covered by the index, more companies participating in the survey and some companies seeing significant improvements. Tedesco also gives helpful advice and an inspiring call to ordinary shareholders to join the fight. Momentum has shifted our way, and Tedesco invites those who are concerned about “woke capitalism” to move from impotent outrage to engagement and influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to a new season of Givers, Doers, & Thinkers! To kick off the sixth season, Jeremy sits down with Jeremy Tedesco to discuss how we might better protect viewpoint diversity, free speech, and religious freedom in the workplace. Jeremy Tedesco is senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).  Jeremy has litigated First Amendment cases at the highest levels and has been part of legal teams arguing major suits involving religious freedom before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also the founder of ADF's Center for Conscience Initiatives, where he led efforts to protect individuals from government-coerced speech. Jeremy's writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today, among other places, and he can be seen or heard on Fox News, CNN, PBS, NPR, and other leading networks.Jeremy Tedesco sheds light on the perils of concentrated power, particularly within private companies. He reveals how the private sector is using its influence to undermine our cherished freedoms. From de-banking to viewpoint discrimination, Jeremy outlines the strategies to combat these issues, including the groundbreaking Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index pioneered by ADF. Discover its real-time effects on major corporations like JPMorgan Chase and what this could mean for the future of corporate America.Interested in joining the Center for Civil Society's “K to Campus: How the Education Reform Movement Can Reshape Higher Ed” conference on October 23-24 in sunny Malibu, CA? Sign up today to receive special early-bird pricing! We'd love to hear your thoughts, ideas, questions, and recommendations for the podcast! You can shoot Katie Janus, GDT's producer, an email anytime!Center for Civil Society's YouTube Channel

Jeremy Tedesco and Caleb Dalton, Sr. Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom join the show with their latest work. More at: https://adflegal.org/support/metaxas?sourcecode=11031546&utm_source=metaxas&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=fy24mar-salemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how "diversity, equity, and inclusion" has permeated academia and corporations and explain how its widespread reach affects Americans' viewpoints on diversity.If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

On this episode of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how “diversity, equity, and inclusion” has permeated academia and corporations and explain how its widespread reach affects Americans’ viewpoints on diversity. If you care […]

It's Wednesday, January 10th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Biden failed to include India and Nigeria on naughty list The U.S. State Department released its annual report on religious freedom violators last Thursday.  The report listed Countries of Particular Concern which included Myanmar, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.  However, religious freedom groups are criticizing the Biden administration for not including India and Nigeria on the list. McKenna Wendt with International Christian Concern said, “During the Christmas season, hundreds of Christians were slaughtered in Nigeria. And in India, anti-conversion laws, mob violence, and extremist ideology continues to suppress the Christian community. ICC stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Nigeria and India, and we call on the U.S. State Department to hold these governments accountable.” Hebrews 13:3 says, “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” World economy slowing again The World Bank announced it expects global economic growth to slow in 2024 for a third year in a row. The institution projects the economy worldwide will grow by 2.4 percent this year. That's down from 2.6 percent last year, 3 percent in 2022, and 6.2 percent in 2021. The economic stagnation will hit developing countries the hardest in the wake of the pandemic era.  The World Bank also projected slower economic growth for the United States at 1.6 percent this year, down from 2.5 percent last year. America's $34 trillion of debt Speaking of the U.S. economy, the federal government's total debt crossed $34 trillion for the first time at the end of 2023. The new record comes just three months after the government crossed the $33 trillion threshold. Federal deficit spending has surged under recent administrations, both Democrat and Republican. Over the last year, credit rating agencies have downgraded their outlook on the government's credit standing. Proverbs 22:7 says, “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” Apple vs. the Bible The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ruled that Apple Inc. cannot exclude a free speech resolution from its 2024 annual meeting. The American Family Association put forward the resolution over concerns that the tech company is “limiting content access within its online services based on viewpoint and that it does so based on vague and subjective terms of use.” Apple has used its vague guidelines to ban content that promotes Biblical views on marriage and sexuality.  Jeremy Tedesco with Alliance Defending Freedom said, “Major corporations like Apple shouldn't be hiding from shareholders who are concerned about the company's impact on free speech.” U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump Colorado ballot case Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case over Colorado's removal of Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot. Last month, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that the former president was disqualified from the office based on the insurrection clause in the Constitution's 14th Amendment in Section 3. Trump appealed the decision. The U.S. Supreme Court said it would fast-track the case with oral arguments scheduled for February 8th. Trump is also appealing a similar decision in Maine to keep him off the ballot there. Will Missouri remove Biden from ballot? Meanwhile, in Missouri, a state official has indicated he may try to remove President Joe Biden from the ballot. Last Friday, Missouri's Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft  spoke out on X.  He tweeted, “What has happened in Colorado & Maine is disgraceful & undermines our republic. While I expect the Supreme Court to overturn this, if not, Secretaries of State will step in & ensure the new legal standard for @realDonaldTrump applies equally to @JoeBiden!” Ashcroft also told NBC News, “If Democrat states are saying we're not going to let these Republicans run, you bet you're going to see the same thing happening from Republican states.” Pro-abortion Arkansas constitutional amendment doesn't make cut And finally, a pro-abortion constitutional amendment has failed again to make it onto the ballot in Arkansas.  The state's Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin already rejected another version of the amendment last year. The measure would have allowed the killing of unborn babies in certain cases. Griffin wrote that the amendment included language that was unclear and could mislead voters. Arkansas currently bans abortion in almost all cases.  Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, January 10th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

“ESG is the progressive, political agenda packaged for private, publicly traded corporations,” says Jeremy Tedesco, the Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom. He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to discuss the global agenda of ESG. According to Tedesco, ESG initiatives bypass regular political processes and our constitutional structure, which makes them a lot more difficult to hold accountable through legal measures. And, says Tedesco, the goal is not to simply spread things such as DEI throughout America, but actually throughout the entire world. Tedesco went into greater detail beyond the broad scope of ESG and DEI by highlighting proxy advisory firms “Glass Lewis” and Institutional Shareholder Services, also known as ISS as two organizations that are largely unknown, but wield significant influence behind the scenes in American culture. Be sure to tune in to hear the full episode of this important, eye-opening episode of the Better For America podcast!

Kyle, Adam, and Travis talk about the latest news like Mitch McConnell continuing to freeze up, a Delta Airlines flight that had to turn around due to “diarrhea all through the airplane”, and how Liberty Safes has your access codes and would apparently just hand them over to the FBI. Also Bethesda's new game Starfield came out and some people got really angry about pronouns. The Bee also talks to ADF lawyer Jeremy Tedesco about why companies care about their ESG score when they really should be worried about VDS. Help ADF by going to: http://ADFLegal.Org Check out VDS: http://viewpointdiversityscore.org This episode is brought to you by Issues, Etc. Go Lutherans! http://issuesetc.org  

"No American should fear that they're going to lose their bank account or their payment processing because of their religious or political views," says Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom. Debanking is the newest form of cancel culture threatening society. Tedesco joined Better for America to shed light on how financial institutions like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America have taken ESG to a radical level, resulting in the unjust closure of ordinary American accounts based on baseless allegations. This leaves only one logical explanation: They cancel those who express beliefs contrary to the left's desired agenda.

The Christian Outlook – July 1, 2023 Georgene Rice talks with Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, about the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe, and how the pro-life movement remains hopeful, driven by truth and the unity of a new generation. Albert Mohler highlights how the pro-life movement still faces a significant challenge as the focus now shifts to defending and extending protections for the unborn. Don Kroah interviews Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, about state actions to protect minors from gender ideology, including bills giving parental control, protecting women's sports, and banning gender-affirming healthcare for minors. Jerry Bowyer, host of Meeting of Minds, and Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, discuss how indices like the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index push companies to meet ever-increasing demands of left-wing ideologies, regardless of the impact on business. They argue that this approach undermines genuine diversity and inclusivity by prioritizing compliance over respect for diverse beliefs. Georgene Rice commends Jeff Peabody, author of "Perfectly Suited: The Armor of God for the Anxious Mind," for sharing his personal struggle with anxiety and highlighting that being a Christian doesn't exempt one from such struggles, but provides protection and grace to navigate through them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alliance Defending Freedom recently released its second annual Viewpoint Diversity Index, and the findings are shocking. The survey looks at 75 of the most prominent companies in America, with an emphasis on technology and financial firms. With few exceptions, their scores are in the single or low double-digit range (out of a scale of 100). Jeremy Tedesco, who heads up the Corporate Engagement project for ADF, describes the survey, explains where companies are failing and highlights the few companies that are moving in the right direction. Whether you are a customer, employee, investor, or all three, you should go to Viewpoint Diversity Score and find out who you are doing business with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, at the 2023 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando, discussed the Viewpoint Diversity Score, which grades companies on the degree to which they are committed to free speech and freedom of religion in the workplace. You can learn more at viewpointdiversityscore.org. 

Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, at the 2023 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando, discussed the Viewpoint Diversity Score, which grades companies on the degree to which they are committed to free speech and freedom of religion in the workplace. You can learn more at viewpointdiversityscore.org. 

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: As the war in Ukraine grinds on with no immediate end to the horrific bloodshed in sight, President Joe Biden has just given the ok for plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets. A man was arrested on Thursday after forcing entry into Vatican City. The incident happened at the Santa Anna gate after 8pm. Meanwhile, the growing mental-health crisis facing America's teenagers is motivating a group of senators, 2 progressive Democrats and a pair of conservative Republicans, to join forces and take on Big Tech. A new study says most American corporations receive failing grades when it comes to religious freedom and free speech. Senior Vice President for Corporate Engagement at Alliance Defending Freedom, Jeremy Tedesco, joins to tell us about a legal settlement and the victory ADF is celebrating for pro-lifers in California. A Catholic religious order dedicated to missionary work around the world has elected a new leader. Superior General of the Company of Mary, Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, joins to tell us more about this general chapter and its election. Finally this evening, Most Catholic parishes will celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday. Associate Professor of Practice in Catechetics at the Catholic University of America and author of "The Beauty of Faith," Jem Sullivan, joins to share what the Church invites us to celebrate this coming Ascension Sunday. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, I am joined by Jeremy Tedesco and to talk about his contribution with Christiana Kiefer entitled, Content Moderation and Suppressing Speech: Are There Limits to Talking about Sexuality and Gender Online?. Today, Jeremy and I talk about the relationship between private companies and free speech as well as how Christians can think about the nature of the digital public square.Meet Jeremy:Jeremy serves as senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for the Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Tedesco leads ADF's efforts to combat corporate cancel culture and to build a business ethic that respects free speech, religious freedom, and human dignity. Tedesco was also a part of the legal teams that successfully litigated Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Reed v. Town of Gilbert, and Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, before the United States Supreme Court. He is a graduate of Regent University School of Law.—The Digital Public Square is a production of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and is produced and hosted by Jason Thacker. Production assistance is provided by Kadin Christian. Technical production provided by Owens Productions. It is edited and mixed by Mark Owens. 

The second hearing on the weaponization of the federal government wrapped up this week. What are the key takeaways? How did the government respond to the allegations, and how will the American people react? Joining us to discuss, we're happy to have two guests- Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel from Alliance Defending Freedom and Rob Henneke, Executive Director at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.As the investigation into the origins of COVID continues, a group of Republican congressmen are pushing a bill related to the pandemic. It would treat the new W.H.O. accord on global pandemic responses as a treaty. I just sat down with Congressman Tom Tiffany to discuss his new legisaltion pushing back on the bill.

After securing a third-term in power, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping says China is willing to work with the U.S. Among the experts criticizing the rhetoric coming from the Chinese Communist Party, Steve Yates, chair of the China Policy Initiative at America First Policy Institute. We discuss the key takeaways from the CCP Congress.Many corporations are offering to cover employees' out-of-state abortion costs. This comes after the overturning of Roe-V-Wade and numerous states re-imposing restrictions on abortions. To discuss the corporations' move on abortion we spoke to senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, Jeremy Tedesco.

When you make up “wisdom” without reference to basic texts like the Bible, you come up with ideas like men can have babies… CA to doctors: Agree with us or put your medical license at risk… Dennis talks to Ami Horowitz, video journalist. In his new video, Ami asks UCLA students if a five-year old should be allowed to “transition.” Should you hide your past from someone you hope to be your spouse? Dennis has thoughts. So do callers. Dennis talks to Joel Alperson, one of the collaborators on Dennis's Rational Bible Series… Dennis talks to Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom. ADF has ranked the 50 most woke corporations. Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Hallowell interviews Eric for CBN about "Letter to the American Church"; and Robert Netzly of Inspire Investing has important news affecting investments; plus, Jeremy Tedesco of ADF updates legal battles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businesses are increasingly feeling the pressure to change their corporate policies to appeal to greater diversity in their employees, customers and stakeholders. Only they don't realize that this new level of diversity isn't diversity, but is at great odds with the 1st Amendment and religious freedom. Listen as Partner, Kelvin Cochran and colleague, Jeremy Tedesco share about a new Alliance Defending Freedom initiative. It seeks to reinstill freedom and true diverse perspective into the business space, using "Viewpoint Diversity Score" to educate businesses where they currently rank on diversity. Kelvin's bio. Jeremy's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2022/09/ul-podcast-217/

Dean Cain, a.k.a. Superman, talks about his intriguing role in "No Vacancy," available at SalemNOW.com; "Ask Metaxas" tackles more listener emails; and Jeremy Tedesco of ADF zeroes in on key legal cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alliance Defending Freedom (Alliance Defending Freedom - Protecting Religious Freedom (adflegal.org)), the leading First Amendment legal protection organization in America, has released a new index that grades corporations on how well they protect religious and viewpoint diversity for their customers, their suppliers, their employees, and the nation (Viewpoint Diversity Score). The average grade is a 12 out of a possible 100. Corporations are failing, miserably. The ADF point-man on corporate engagement, Jeremy Tedesco, joins Jerry to talk about why scores are so bad, and what Christians can do to move corporate America back towards freedom and respect for differences.

Join us for another episode of The Narrative Podcast! Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan unpack two heartbreaking stories from the past week where children have fallen victim, as well as the bigger conversations surrounding them. Also joining is special guest Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom. Together, they break down how freedom of speech is being hijacked in America, the problem with corporate policies, and how these issues can be combatted by presenting a case for a free workplace! Content advisory: This episode discusses sensitive topics and is not be suitable for the entire family.   More About Jeremy Tedesco Tedesco leads ADF's efforts to combat corporate cancel culture and build a business ethic that respects free speech, religious freedom, and human dignity. Immediately preceding his current role, Tedesco served as senior vice president for communications, during which time he was a lead convener of the Philadelphia Statement, a movement dedicated to restoring free speech and civil discourse. Tedesco also launched a regular video series called Freedom Matters, profiling ADF clients, cases, and issues.  Previously, Tedesco litigated First Amendment cases at the highest levels. He was part of the legal team that represented cake artist Jack Phillips in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission before the U.S. Supreme Court and argued Phillips' case at the Colorado Court of Appeals. He was also the lead brief writer in two other U.S. Supreme Court wins, Reed v. Town of Gilbert and Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn.  To learn more about Center for Christian Virtue and to get involved, visit CCV.org.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are corporations taking sides in the culture battles? Eva and Jim talk with Alliance Defending Freedom's Jeremy Tedesco about their Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index. Find out who's woke and who's not.

The crusade against corporate cancel culture has a new tool: Alliance Defending Freedom's Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index. The Index scores the most powerful corporate entities on the Fortune 1000 list on how well they respect religious and ideological diversity—or far more often, how they fail to do so. Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, joins the show to discuss ‘wokism' within private industry, free speech on college campuses, and the courts as bulwarks against the mob's attack on freedom.Watch more episodes of The Kevin Roberts Show: https://bit.ly/3uCKM8BApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36iuBoS (leave us a 5 star review!)Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wwFQV6 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The crusade against corporate cancel culture has a new tool: Alliance Defending Freedom’s Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index. The Index scores the most powerful corporate entities on the Fortune 1000 list on how well they respect religious and ideological diversity—or far more often, how they fail to do so.   Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and […]

The crusade against corporate cancel culture has a new tool: Alliance Defending Freedom’s Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index. The Index scores the most powerful corporate entities on the Fortune 1000 list on how well they respect religious and ideological diversity—or far more often, how they fail to do so. Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for... Source

The Alliance Defending Freedom (Alliance Defending Freedom - Protecting Religious Freedom (adflegal.org)), the top religious freedom litigator in America, is now taking on anti-religious prejudice in public corporations. Having surveyed 50 major companies, ADF found the average score is a miserable 12 out of 100. ADF's head of corporate engagement Jeremy Tedesco talks about ADF's new index (Viewpoint Diversity Score), which outlines precisely how companies can become beacons of tolerance and true diversity (not just the skin-deep kind) and precisely where and how companies are falling short now. ADF take an engage approach, not the popular but ineffectual disengage approach of boycotts and sin-screens. Identitarian ideologues have had the field to themselves for far too long, and ADF's new Viewpoint Diversity Score is exactly the right tool to use to challenge that monopoly. Timestamps:0:00 – Intro1:13 – Amazon discriminates against Alliance Defending Freedom4:38 – Corporations are starting to face political consequences9:17 – Engagement, not divestment14:41 – Diversity includes diversity of beliefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, discussed efforts to restrict charitable giving by groups placing pressure on financial firms, as well as attempts to violate donor privacy.  You can learn more at freedomtogive.org.

Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, discussed efforts to restrict charitable giving by groups placing pressure on financial firms, as well as attempts to violate donor privacy.  You can learn more at freedomtogive.org.

Self-described cake artist Jack Phillips is again at the center of the debate over religious freedom, this time as the defendant in a state trial after being sued for declining to design and bake a cake celebrating a gender transition. “Jack’s been in the news for many years,” as Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel at Alliance […]

Self-described cake artist Jack Phillips is again at the center of the debate over religious freedom, this time as the defendant in a state trial after being sued for declining to design and bake a cake celebrating a gender transition."Jack's been in the news for many years," as Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, told The Daily Signal, referring to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission's finding that Phillips, a Christian, discriminated against a gay couple when he declined on religious grounds to make a custom cake to celebrate the two men's marriage.Phillips, whose Masterpiece Cakeshop is in Lakewood, Colorado, took his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court."In 2018, the Supreme Court said that Colorado had engaged in religious hostility toward Jack. And so he won that case, 7 to 2," says Tedesco, today's guest on "The Daily Signal Podcast.""But then Colorado turned around right after that and considered another complaint against him, this time based on a gender transition cake that someone asked him to create. Eventually Colorado got the message and dismissed that complaint," Phillips' lawyer says, "but then the private citizen involved in filing that complaint filed a private lawsuit against Jack. And so that's why he's in court now."Listen to the full interview on “The Daily Signal Podcast” or read a lightly edited transcript below.We also cover these stories:The Biden administration reverses a Trump administration policy on health care and transgender individuals. The FBI announces that a criminal gang called DarkSide is behind an attack on the Colonial Pipeline network. Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, a biological male, is on track to compete as a woman in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TESTO DELL'ARTICOLO ➜ http://www.bastabugie.it/it/articoli.php?id=6468ATTENZIONE: PUOI FINIRE NELLA LISTA DEGLI ODIATORIChi crede nel matrimonio fra un uomo e una donna o vota per un certo politico può essere incluso nell'elenco e questo non solo è ingiusto, ma determina gravi conseguenze... vediamo qualidi Aldo Maria ValliAttenzione. Se credete nel matrimonio fra un uomo e una donna, se pensate che i bambini abbiano bisogno di un papà e di una mamma, se ritenete che mascolinità e femminilità siano non solo conseguenze culturali ma dati di natura, se non siete in linea con il pensiero politicamente corretto, potreste essere catalogati come pericolosi odiatori.Questo, per lo meno, è quanto avviene regolarmente negli Stati Uniti, dove anche quest'anno il Southern Poverty Law Center, nel rapporto annuale Year of Hate and Extremism, nel quale sono elencati i “gruppi d'odio” presenti nel paese, ha compreso nella lista, accanto a organizzazioni neonaziste, nazionaliste e di suprematisti bianchi, anche associazioni [...] che, pur non avendo nulla in comune con gli estremisti di varia tendenza e colore, sono finiti nell'elenco dei “cattivi” perché ritenuti “anti-Lgbtq”, cioè ostili alle persone omosessuali, bisessuali, pansessuali, asessuali, intersessuali, transessuali, transgender eccetera.Ma in che senso ostili? Semplicemente, perché hanno manifestato perplessità e obiezioni circa i “matrimoni” tra persone dello stesso sesso.Alliance Defending Freedom (dal 1993 impegnata nel campo dell'assistenza legale) ha risposto all'inclusione nella lista spiegando che alla base della sua attività, a difesa delle libertà fondamentali di parola, religione e coscienza, non c'è alcuna forma d'odio, bensì la convinzione che tutte le persone siano create a immagine di Dio e che tutti gli esseri umani, nella loro dignità, siano meritevoli di rispetto. Quanto al matrimonio, la famiglia, la sessualità e la santità della vita, l'associazione afferma di basarsi sull'insegnamento delle Sacre Scritture e di rispettare tutti, anche coloro che la pensano in altro modo. Ma, nonostante ciò, l'Alliance si è ritrovata nella lista degli odiatori. CONSEGUENZE NEGATIVEStesso discorso per il Ruth Institute, che propone strumenti educativi per sostenere le persone e le famiglie danneggiate dal divorzio e da altre forme di dissoluzione della famiglia. L'obiettivo principale del Ruth Institute, spiegano i responsabili dell'organizzazione, è combattere la disgregazione familiare e il suo impatto sui bambini: ognuno può giudicare se tutto ciò possa significare essere “un gruppo di odio”. Il problema è che essere inclusi nell'elenco non solo è ingiusto, ma determina conseguenze pesantemente negative per il lavoro che si svolge (per esempio sotto il profilo della raccolta fondi o della possibilità di partecipare a programmi di assistenza), ma questo tipo di discriminazione non sembra interessare i paladini del politicamente corretto.“Condanniamo la violenza e l'odio e non sosteniamo alcuna persona o gruppo che sostenga o promuova la violenza o l'odio” si legge espressamente nel sito del Liberty Counsel, ma, nonostante ciò, anche questa organizzazione di ispirazione apertamente cristiana è finita nell'elenco degli “odiatori”.A volte finire nella lista degli odiatori comporta conseguenze che non riguardano soltanto la raccolta fondi. Nel 2012, per esempio, un uomo armato entrò nella sede del Family Research Council di Washington, altro gruppo definito “di odio”, e fece fuoco contro una guardia disarmata, che rimase ferita. In seguito, l'assalitore confessò di aver agito dopo aver visto che il Family Research Council faceva parte dell'elenco stilato dal Southern Poverty Law Center con l'etichetta di gruppo “anti-gay”.GLI ODIATORI DI PROFESSIONE ACCUSANO GLI ALTRI DI ODIOIl Southern Poverty Law Center, fondato nel 1971, originariamente aveva lo scopo di segnalare persone e gruppi che combattevano contro il movimento per i diritti civili. Dagli anni Ottanta incominciò a segnalare gruppi razzisti, di suprematisti bianchi e di neonazisti, come nel caso degli affiliati al Ku Klux Klan, ma da qualche anno inserisce nella lista anche gruppi “anti-immigrati”, “anti-musulmani” e “anti-Lgbtq”.“Un'organizzazione - specificano i curatori dell'elenco - per essere etichettata come un gruppo di odio non ha bisogno di essersi impegnata in una condotta criminale o di aver dato seguito al proprio discorso con azioni illegali effettive... Le organizzazioni che compaiono sulla nostra lista di gruppi d'odio diffamano gli altri a causa della razza, della religione, dell'etnia, dell'orientamento sessuale o dell'identità di genere, pregiudizi che colpiscono il cuore dei nostri valori democratici”.Insomma, quelle perseguite sono le opinioni, le idee. E chi non è in linea con il pensiero politicamente corretto è automaticamente dipinto come diffamatore, anche se non lo è.Comportandosi in questo modo, dice Jeremy Tedesco, consigliere della Alliance Defending Freedom, il Southern Poverty Law Center, che un tempo era una rispettata organizzazione per i diritti civili, “si è trasformato in un gruppo che attacca e diffonde menzogne ​​su organizzazioni e persone che non sono d'accordo con il suo programma di estrema sinistra”.Come spesso succede, i più alti tassi di odio si registrano proprio tra coloro che stilano liste di odiatori. Titolo originale: Non sei politicamente corretto? Allora puoi ritrovarti nella lista degli odiatoriFonte: Radio Roma Libera, 6 Febbraio 2021Pubblicato su BastaBugie n. 704

The Christian Outlook – January 2, 2021 Kevin McCullough and China expert Gordon Chang talk about the incoming Biden Administration policy toward China. Gino Geraci looks at a recent report on the rise of religious persecution in China. Don Kroah talks with Shannon Bennett, of the Museum of the Bible, and Jeremy Tedesco, of Alliance Defending Freedom, about D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s closing of monuments and museums in D.C. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gino Geraci takes a look at New Year's resolutions and how the best ones - the ones that have a better chance of lasting- are the ones that bring glory to God. Frank Sontag talks with Pastor Philip DeCourcy, founder of Know the Truth, to remind us that in these uncertain times, there is no uncertainty when it comes to things eternal. Gino Geraci talks with Gene Veith, Provost and Professor of Literature at Patrick Henry College, about his book, Post-Christian: A Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Kroah has a conversation with Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel and Vice President of Communications for Alliance Defending Freedom, and Shannon Bennett, Director of Communications at the Museum of the Bible, about their legal dispute with the Mayor of D.C. over religious freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Kroah talks with Jeremy Tedesco, senior legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, about the unconstitutional steps Democrats are taking to disqualify Judge Amy Coney Barrett from being nominated to the United States Supreme Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Tedesco & Brian Clowes Phd: In Part One: Jeremy who is Sr. Counsel & Vice President at Alliance Defending Freedom presents how the Southern Poverty Law Center is spreading their falsehoods again.  In a crisis, this far left organization which has produced a supposed “hate list” of organizations is itself proving to be displaying hateful behavior towards the country by encouraging dissent in our current crisis. In Part Two: Brian who is Director of Research for Human Life International talks with Molly about the

Jeremy Tedesco, Michael & Alicia Hernon: In Part One: Jeremy who is Sr. Counsel & Vice President at Alliance Defending Freedom presents how the Southern Poverty Law Center is spreading their falsehoods again.  In a crisis, this far left organization which has produced a supposed “hate list” of organizations is itself proving to be displaying hateful behavior towards the country by encouraging dissent in our current crisis. In Part Two: Michael and Alicia Hernon who are the founders of: “The Messy Family Project” talk about

The Alliance Defending Freedom is fighting a lot of cases in the courts these days, and Senior Counsel Jeremy Tedesco joins Eric in the bunker to discuss the Southern Poverty Law Center's latest shenanigans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usually, infringements on religious freedom come from the government: legislatures, regulatory agencies, or local agents of inquisition like the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. But emerging and serious threats to religious freedom are also coming from the private sector. An obvious example is the workplace. I've talked for months now that Christians need a “theology of getting fired.” You might be great at your job (and you should be as a Christian), but you might also face pressure to affirm and support your employer's political agenda, one that has little to do with the company's business model or strategic goals. Many companies today face an incredible amount of pressure by outside advocacy groups, especially pro-LGBT organizations. The influence of these groups, especially the Human Rights Coalition, is incredible, and they reach well beyond the workplace. Recently, I hosted a Colson Center webinar with Jeremy Tedesco of Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the influence of these LGBT advocacy groups, including new attempts to restrict the ability of religious groups to raise money. The main strategy comes by weaponizing so-called “hate group lists.” Once groups like ADF are designated as “hate groups” by the Southern Poverty Law Center, corporations are pressured to cut ties with any and all organizations that bear the scarlet “H.” Consider the “Amazon Smile” program. When participants in the program make a purchase on Amazon, half-a-percent of the price of their purchase can be designated as a donation to the charity of their choice. Zero-point-five percent might not sound like much, but as of last fall, Amazon had donated more than $100 million to eligible charities through the Smile program. In response to outside pressure, Amazon now excludes any organization designated as a “hate group” from the program. So, ADF, the Family Research Council, and others are barred from “Amazon Smile.” That's a relatively minor example. As Tedesco told us on the webinar, activists and their corporate allies have even more effective strategies to accomplish their goals. For example, companies that process credit card payments are also pressured from doing business with anyone deemed a “hate group,” whether they are or not. Some of our close ministry friends have been refused services. If a ministry you love and support cannot find someone to process their credit card donations, that's a huge blow. A new strategy is to target “Donor Advised Funds.” These funds manage charitable donations on behalf of families, individuals, and organizations, carry along specific tax benefits, and are offered by most of the major wealth management organizations. Essentially, they allow a donation to be made now, with the tax deduction, but distributed later according to the wishes of the donor. What many people who use donor advised funds fail to realize is that they actually surrender ownership of the assets they donate, and essentially become advisors as to how the funds will be used. Now there is now a move afoot to persuade those who offer these funds to exclude “hate groups” from receiving donations. All it would take is a stroke of a pen, and the donor couldn't designate his funds to the groups that he wants to give to anymore.  Thankfully, there are Christian based donor advised funds through groups whose Christian worldview lines up with people of orthodox faith. If you carry a donor advised fund with someone else, it may be time to consider transferring to these providers. Two of these providers, National Christian Foundation and Waterstone, joined Tedesco and me on the webinar. And you can listen to a recording of that webinar by coming to our website: BreakPoint.org Look, these challenges are a moving target and they are becoming more serious and more challenging by the day. I don't know if you noticed, but there were a lot more rainbow flags flown by corporations during Pride Month this year. This new “woke capitalism” means that corporate America could be an even bigger threat to religious freedom than anything coming out of the halls of government.  

Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Jeremy Tedesco on Videographers Opposed to Gay Weddings * Kevin Williamson author of The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics

The Christian Outlook – August 31, 2019 Kevin McCullough talks with The Federalist's Joy Pullman, who talks about how children’s book publisher, Scholastic, has adopted left-wing identity politics. Dr. Albert Mohler looks at the recent Wall Street Journal/NBC poll that revealed today’s youth are less patriotic, less religious, and less likely to value children. John and Kathy talk with Jessica Prol Smith and Jeremy Tedesco, two ADF attorneys, about the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “hate group” list and why some of the finest organizations around today are on that list. Georgene Rice talks with Mary Grabar about her book, “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing Fake History that Turned a Generation Against America.” Craig Roberts talks with pastor and author Francis Chan about the reality of life versus the prosperity gospel. Frank Sontag talks with Todd Starnes, author of “Culture Jihad: How to Stop the Left from Killing a Nation” on what must happen to get our country back on track. Bob Burney discusses Yale Computer Science Professor David Gelernter’s decision that sent shockwaves through the academic world recently when he challenged the dogmatic belief in Darwin’s theory of evolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – March 2, 2019 Alexandra DeSanctis, writer for National Review, joins Kevin McCullough to talk about the defeat of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Dr. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Seminary, addresses the rejection of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Don Kroah talks with Lou Ann Sabatier, of the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, about the rise of anti-Semitism in countries like France and Germany. Kevin McCullough and Dr. Gina Loudon, author of Mad Politics, talk about the anti-Trump banter at the 2019 Oscars. Eric Metaxas talks to Dr. Michael Newton Keas, of the Discovery Institute, about myths in the history of science and the Bible. Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom, talks with John of The Ride Home with John and Kathy, about being labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Kevin McCullough discusses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s online video that combined cooking with socialist politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and Kathy with Jeremy Tedesco on the Southern Poverty Law Center "hate group" charges against Alliance Defending Freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Townhall Review – August 18, 2018 Hugh Hewitt speaks with Alliance Defending Freedom’s Vice President and Sr. Counsel, Jeremy Tedesco about the Colorado Civil Rights Commission continuing harassment of cake baker Jack Phillips. Michael Medved consults with retired airline pilot Dale Leidy for some answers about the ill-fated flight of a stolen Alaska Airlines turbojet. Michael Medved turns to former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer for his take on a former White House staffer popularly known as “Omarosa.” Dennis Prager and geopolitical forecaster Dr. George Friedman look at the turmoil in Turkey. Salem’s morning man on Denver’s KNUS, Peter Boyles, visited baker Jack Phillips and ADF attorney Jim Campbell about the latest skirmish with the Colorado Civic Right Commission. Hugh Hewitt and author Lawrence Wright reflect on the movie “Three Identical Strangers.” Dennis Prager looks at the controversy surrounding Minnesota State Attorney General candidate Keith Ellison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Townhall Review – July 21, 2018 Hugh Hewitt is joined by Dr. Kori Schake, Deputy Director for the International Institute of Strategic Studies, for a discussion on President Trump’s Helsinki press conference comments and the reaction to Trump's retraction. Mike Gallagher talks about Michael Goodwin’s article on President Trump and the Russian meddling investigation. Michael Medved disputes the allegations that President Trump’s comments rise to the level of treason. Hugh Hewitt invites Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on to talk about the July 24-26 State Department event focused on international religious freedom. Hugh Hewitt and ADF counsel Jeremy Tedesco, discuss another critical case winding its way through the court system. Larry Elder talks about the double standard between celebrity racial comments and Papa John's. Dennis Prager tells us why the Left gets bored so they seek out causes to take on without care of the consequences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Tedesco of ADF are defending Blaine Adams' Kentucky Supreme Court case. Blaine Adams refused to print T-shirts with gay messages on this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Tedesco, senior council at the Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Matt Hawkins and Travis Wussow to discuss the nuances of the Supreme Court's 7-2 decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. ERLC Explainer: Supreme Court supports baker in an important religious liberty case Top quotes from the Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court win | ERLC Policy Staff A good trajectory for the future of Christians in the public square | Andrew Walker Press Release: Russell Moore: Ruling ‘A win for all Americans' VIDEO: Russell Moore comments at SCOTUS VIDEO: Travis Wussow interviews ADF's Michael Farris at SCOTUS Case page at Alliance Defending Freedom Case page at SCOTUSBlog Guest bio Jeremy Tedesco serves as senior counsel and vice president of U.S. Advocacy and Administration for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he helps oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives and advocacy campaigns. Full bio… iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in

Jeremy Tedesco, senior council at the Alliance Defending Freedom,  joins Matt Hawkins and Travis Wussow to discuss the nuances of ...

Jeremy Tedesco, senior council at the Alliance Defending Freedom,  joins Matt Hawkins and Travis Wussow to discuss the nuances of ...

People of faith and our institutions have come under increasing attack in recent years from secular sources. Secular forces are often resorting now to litigation when they fail to achieve their legislative goals. These challenges have come largely from pro-abortion, atheist, and homosexual pressure groups. Many of these cases have been working their way up the judicial ladder, and some have come to the United States Supreme Court, and will be heard in the current session will began on the first Monday of this month. Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and vice president of U.S. Advocacy and Administration for Alliance Defending Freedom, talks about these cases on today’s Free to be Faithful.

There are a lot of events that Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips will not use his artistic talents to promote. He won’t design Halloween cakes, or lewd cakes for bachelor parties. Cakes that disparage others are out of the question. He tends to think along the lines that if he would not design it and put it in the showcase in front of his granddaughter, then that’s a request he needs to turn down. As a Christian, Jack cannot use his artistic talents to promote all messages or events. And he shouldn’t have to. No creative professional should be forced to create custom work to celebrate an event with which they disagree. So, when a same-sex couple walked into Jack’s store and asked him to design their custom wedding cake, he had to politely decline. Because he believes what the Bible says about marriage, that it is the sacred union of one man and one woman, he did not feel he could design something that celebrates anything contrary to that. He did, however, offer to sell them anything else in his store. Despite that, they sued him. Alliance Defending Freedom has represented Jack all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and we will continue to defend him before the Court in the coming term. Jack will serve everyone, but he cannot promote every message. And he should have the freedom to do that. A government that can tell you what messages to promote, regardless of your beliefs, should concern us all. This week on Freedom Matters, we sat down with Jack and ADF attorney Jeremy Tedesco to discuss the case.

There are a lot of events that Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips will not use his artistic talents to promote. He won’t design Halloween cakes, or lewd cakes for bachelor parties. Cakes that disparage others are out of the question. He tends to think along the lines that if he would not design it and put it in the showcase in front of his granddaughter, then that’s a request he needs to turn down. As a Christian, Jack cannot use his artistic talents to promote all messages or events. And he shouldn’t have to. No creative professional should be forced to create custom work to celebrate an event with which they disagree. So, when a same-sex couple walked into Jack’s store and asked him to design their custom wedding cake, he had to politely decline. Because he believes what the Bible says about marriage, that it is the sacred union of one man and one woman, he did not feel he could design something that celebrates anything contrary to that. He did, however, offer to sell them anything else in his store. Despite that, they sued him. Alliance Defending Freedom has represented Jack all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and we will continue to defend him before the Court in the coming term. Jack will serve everyone, but he cannot promote every message. And he should have the freedom to do that. A government that can tell you what messages to promote, regardless of your beliefs, should concern us all. This week on Freedom Matters, we sat down with Jack and ADF attorney Jeremy Tedesco to discuss the case.

It’s no secret that Christian artists are under attack. Secular and LBGT groups seek out and use government to punish Christian artists who refuse to create artwork celebrating what Christians consider sinful, such as gay marriage. Bakeries, florists, and other have been driven out of business and fined or threatened with prison. The situation in Colorado is especially grievous where not only can a Christian refuse to create art, but cannot even voice their religious objection to it. But Christians are starting to fight back. Graphic Designer Lorie Smith’s dream is to create websites for people celebrating their marriage. As a Christian, she cannot celebrate same-sex marriage. Smith is being proactive. Before she even opens her web design business, she asked Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) to challenge the restrictions. World Lutheran News Digest host Kip Allen speaks with ADF attorney Jeremy Tedesco who is handling the case.

In this episode Kevin talks with Jeremy Tedesco, Esq., a senior legal council for Alliance Defending Freedom who is currently representing Kelvin Cochran. In the United States of America in the 21st century, is it possible for a qualified individual to be fired from his job solely on the basis of his religious beliefs? We would all like to think that the answer is no, but this seems to be exactly what happened to Kelvin Cochran, former fire chief of Atlanta, GA. After having achieved the highest possible position for a fireman in 2009 (US Fire Administrator), and being named Fire Chief of the Year in 2012, Cochran was dismissed from his position in Atlanta in 2014. Why? For writing and self-publishing a devotional, completely separate from his job as fire chief, which stated his Christian perspective on marriage and sexuality. When the devotional was first brought to public attention, Cochran was suspended without pay, and an investigation revealed that he had not treated anyone unfairly on the basis of their sexuality. Yet he was still fired, because of his beliefs rather than his actions. How could he be treated in a manner so completely contrary to America’s principles of freedom? The truth is that as society’s esteem for religion (specifically Christianity) diminishes, attacks on religious freedom increase. Can our First Amendment rights be defended, or will they soon be a happy memory? Learn more about Kelvin Cochran’s case at AllianceDefendingFreedom.org, and consider contributing to this fine organization as it fights to defend your rights! This episode first aired on May 17th, 2015. We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/