Free Speech and the Natural Law - American and International Legal Updates (April 7, 2026)

What is the telos and purpose of freedom?Welcome to the Napa Legal Podcast, where we discuss religious liberty from the perspective of faith-based nonprofits. In this week's episode, Frank DeVito and Joseph Clement explain the Supreme Court's ruling in Chiles v. Salazar regarding Colorado's ban on traditionally Christian counselling, pro-life laws in Kansas and New Hampshire, and the conviction of Finland citizen Päivi Räsänen’s for "hate speech" based on her Christian beliefs.In this episode, we discuss:1:30 The Supreme Court's ruling in Chiles v. Salazar. Colorado banned all therapy that sought to help a minor embrace his or her God-given sex. The Court recently ruled that the ban violates the Free Speech Clause and constitutes illegal discrimination. We explain the merits and potential sources of concern in the majority opinion.19:11 The Kansas Legislature recently passed a law that protect pro-life pregnancy resource centers from government discrimination, overturning the Governor Laura Kelly's veto. A similar bill is advancing in New Hampshire25:47 Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish politician, was recently convicted of hate speech and crimes against humanity for a pamphlet she made over 20 years ago titled "Male and Female He Created Them – Homosexual Relationships Challenge the Christian Concept of Humanity." She criticized homosexual relationships as sinful.For more about Napa Legal and our work, visit our website here:https://www.napalegalinstitute.orgFor more of the Napa Legal podcast, visit our site here:https://www.napalegalinstitute.org/the-napa-legal-podcastTopics: First Amendment, freedom of religion, religious liberty, legal news, legal podcast, SCOTUS.The Napa Legal Podcast, April 8, 2026.#freedomofreligion #religiousliberty