Welcome to the Daily Article podcast for Wednesday, June the 22nd, written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins.

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Maine cannot prohibit parents from using a state tuition program to send their children to religious private schools.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion,

finding that a state violates the free exercise clause

when it excludes religious observers from otherwise available public benefits.

First Liberty, the largest legal organization in the U.S.

dedicated exclusively to defending religious liberty, brought largest legal organization in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to defending religious

liberty, brought the case with the Institute for Justice. In response to the ruling, First Liberty

President, CEO, and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackleford wrote, we are thrilled that the court

affirmed once again that religious discrimination will not be

tolerated in this country. Parents in Maine and all over the country can now choose the best

education for their kids without fearing retribution from the government. This is a great day for

religious liberty in America. Kelly is a constitutional scholar and a longtime friend.

I am grateful for his service to the kingdom and for this achievement in defense of religious liberty.

There's other good news as well.

A new study predicts that if the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,

a quarter of abortion facilities throughout the U.S. will close.

Every baby saved is a life precious to God.

In related news, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that there is no right to abortion in the state constitution,

a position many pro-life supporters hold with regard to the

U.S. Constitution as well. And the World Swimming Governing Body has chosen to prohibit some men

who identify as female from participating in women's competitions. While the ruling unfortunately

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