Court Green-Lights Pro-Life Sidewalk Counseling Lawsuit

A federal judge revived a pro-life advocate's civil rights lawsuit against the city of Charlotte, N.C., last Tuesday. David Benham, founder and president of the pro-life organization Cities4Life, sued the city in April 2020 after police arrested him on charges of violating a COVID-19 gathering ban while participating in pro-life sidewalk counseling activities. The court's ruling, though it does not resolve the case, serves as a correction to governmental overreach during public health emergencies. Benham is no stranger to controversy. Along with twin brother Jason, he was set to host the HGTV home improvement reality series Flip It Forward in 2014, but it was canceled after media publicized the brothers' Biblical views on abortion and sexuality. Read more...


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