Postscript: Should we change our name to "Belief Brief"? Or should we continue with the F's--like a global ranking for FoRB? "The First Freedom Foundation's Friday Five--Faith under Fire by Fanatics on the Frontlines.").

🙏 That’s your #FirstFreedomFive—where faith meets the frontlines. 💬 What story moved you most?.🔁 Share this thread to keep the world watching. ❤️ Like if you stand for freedom of belief. 👀 Follow for more updates each week. 🎂 And a belated happy 90th birthday to His.

🇺🇸 Good news! Supreme Court Sides with Parents in Maryland Religious Freedom Case. Victory for parental rights as the U.S. Supreme Court upholds religious freedom in public education. In a major win for religious freedom, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Maryland

🇰🇪 5/5 Kenyan Religious Leaders Demand End to Chaos, Call for National Dialogue. As Kenya reels from deadly protests, faith leaders step up to defend peace, justice, and the right to life. Religious leaders in Kenya have issued a powerful joint statement urging an end to the.

🇦🇲 4/5 Armenia: Armenia Escalates Crackdown on Church and Supporters. Arrest of Christian philanthropist and threats against clergy signal deepening state hostility toward religious institutions. In a sharp escalation of church-state tensions, Armenian authorities have

🇮🇳 3/5 India: India’s Long Arm Abroad: Report Alleges Transnational Repression in the US. New report reveals Modi government’s chilling campaign to silence dissent in American diaspora. A new report from the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) accuses India’s government of

🇸🇩 2/5 Sudan: Sudanese Church Leveled by State Forces. From sanctuary to rubble: Sudanese Christians lose safe haven in military-backed demolition. Dozens of extremists, backed by Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and police, demolished the Pentecostal Church compound in El Haj Yousif,

🇨🇳 1/5 China: China’s State-Controlled Faith Pushes Out Foreign-Linked Churches. Underground churches shuttered, clergy pressured, and foreign faiths barred as Beijing tightens control. In a fresh wave of religious repression, China has targeted both underground Catholics and

Sacred and Silenced. This week’s #FirstFreedomFive brings stories of places—and people—meant to be sacred, now being silenced. Churches razed, clergy threatened, dissent criminalized. From Sudan to Armenia to China, houses of worship are under siege and voices of faith are being

🙏 Faith is under fire—from Myanmar to Moscow to Main Street USA. But you can do something about it. 🧵 Read the thread.💬 Follow @FirstFreedom .🔁 Share these stories.💸 Donate to repair the Krishna temple:. Stand for faith. Show up for freedom.

✨ Good News: Ethiopian Orthodox Church Finds a True Home in Utah. From worshipping in a tent to a church of their own—this is what interfaith friendship looks like. After nearly a decade without a proper building, the St. Mary’s Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in North Salt

5/5 USA: Krishna Temple in Utah Riddled with Bullets in Suspected Hate Crime. Even in small-town USA--a place called "Happy Valley"--temples need security cameras. In late June, the ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, was targeted in a series of

4/5 India: 300+ Attack Christian Prayer Gathering in Odisha, Dozens Hospitalized. They came to bless their crops. They left in ambulances. On June 20, a mob of 300–400 people armed with axes and iron rods attacked a Christian prayer meeting in Matapaka Village, Odisha, injuring

3/5 Indonesia: Mob of 200 Attacks Christian Student Retreat in West Java. They came for peace. They were met with shattered glass and rage. On June 27, a mob of 200 Muslim residents stormed a private Christian student retreat in Tangkil Village, Sukabumi Regency, accusing them

2/5 Russia: Moscow Blacklists BYU, Labels Institution 'Undesirable'. Religious education is now a national security threat—according to the Kremlin. Russia has added Brigham Young University (BYU) to its list of “undesirable organizations”, effectively banning the U.S.-based

1/5 Myanmar: UN Warns Country Is on “Path to Self-Destruction” Amid Escalating Conflict. The fault lines in Myanmar aren’t just in the earth—they’re in the regime. This week, the UN’s special envoy to Myanmar, Julie Bishop, warned the country is on a “path to self-destruction”

When temples get shot and universities get banned, you’d think we were talking about the other side of the world. But last week, Utah USA took center stage in our #FirstFreedomFive. From the good to the bad to the banned, here's what you might have missed while you were

RT @FoRBsFuture: What an incredible event organized by @unites_nepal! Religious freedom is defended in courthouses and capitals, but it is….

RT @FoRBsFuture: So proud of our FoRB Fellow @ashuriena for representing her community so well! <3.

That was last week’s #FirstFreedomFive. We can’t undo what happened in Damascus, Dhaka, or Darfur. But we can show up—in our own communities. Notice who’s vulnerable. Speak when others stay silent. And we can follow the example of Gladys Staines, who forgave the men who killed.