Posts Tagged ‘Idaho’
The good guys win again: Faith and good works allowed to coexist in the Ninth Circuit
September 20, 2011
What if a Christian homeless shelter was forbidden to talk about Christ? What if a Christian drug rehabilitation program was prohibited from praying? That is precisely what was at stake in our most recent court victory. The Boise Rescue Mission is a Christian organization dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel and helping the needy. Among its [...]
San Francisco Appeals Court Rejects Religious Discrimination Claims Against Christian Shelter
September 19, 2011
Ruling Offers Protection to All Religious Shelters
Intermountain Fair Housing Council v. Boise Rescue Mission Ministries (2009-current)
February 7, 2011
The Becket Fund successfully defended the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries at the 9th Circuit with a ruling offering valuable protection to religious shelters across the country. The Boise Rescue Mission offers a variety of charitable programs in Boise, Idaho, including a homeless shelter for men, and a discipleship program for women recovering from substance abuse. However, the two ministries [...]
