The Death of Lemon v Kurtzman

With the one-year anniversary of First Liberty’s victory in Kennedy v Bremerton, we’re taking a look at the case overturned in Kennedy: Lemon v Kurtzman.

Featuring President, CEO and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford, along with General Executive Counsel, Hiram Sasser, this episode will explore why Lemon was so detrimental to religious freedom and how it’s finally been overturned.

The Case for Liberty is a new podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys.

First Liberty’s Chris Freund will be the host and guide through the conversations – delving into the details of our strategies and goals for each case. With a rotating cast of attorneys, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law.

 

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

1:29 The history of Lemon v Kurtzman

4:20 The issues with Lemon

8:35 The offended observer

11:25 How First Liberty tried to overturn Lemon

15:49 American Legion

21:59 The American Legion decision

23:46 Kennedy v Bremerton School District

27:37 End of the offended observer?

30:17 What’s next in Establishment Clause law?

 

Show Notes:

Coach Kennedy Case: https://firstliberty.org/comeback-coach/

The Bladensburg Cross Case: https://firstliberty.org/news/remembering-bladensburg-supreme-court-victory-kept-religious-freedom-standing/