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Archives for January 2009

ANALYSIS: The Apocalyptic struggle between Jefferson’s Wall and the Church

January 29, 2009 by Bill Cork

By Bill Cork – EXCERPT: “Let’s be careful that we speak not only of religious liberty, but that we uphold the American tradition of separation of church and state as well. It has served us well. It allows individuals to be guided by their own religious teachings and morals, but it does not give a privileged place to any church. It affirms the freedom of individuals to believe, and to act in accordance with those beliefs, without fear. If that freedom is threatened–and I agree with Stafford that it is–then the solution is not to tear down the wall, but to build it even higher.”

Filed Under: Current Events, Top Story Tagged With: Bill Cork, Cardinal Stafford, Catholic University of America, John Paul II, Thomas Jefferson, Wall of Separation

Workplace Discrimination Claims On the Rise (BeliefNet – RNS)

January 29, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

The proposed Workplace Religious Freedom Act would provide greater protections but has languished in Congress for more than a decade, despite broad bipartisan support and support from an unusually diverse range of religious groups.

Filed Under: Current Events, Employment Law, Top Story

US Says Kyrgyz Law Would Restrict Religious Freedom (VOA News)

January 28, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

U.S. lawmakers are urging Kyrgyzstan’s president not to sign legislation they say will severely restrict religious freedom in the Central Asian country.

Filed Under: Current Events, International Tagged With: Alcee Hastings, Benjamin Cardin, Christopher Smith, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Kyrgystan, Kyrgz, U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, U.S. Helsinki Commission

Religious group promotes new Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom that stands against secularism

January 27, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Thanks to Pastor John Bechtel for forwarding information about a movement to expand the definition of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom to include more representation for religious ideas in government policy.  It is yet another volley in the culture wars between secularists and those who would seek to abolish the sepaaration of church and […]

Filed Under: Current Events

On Cardinal Stafford’s Speech: Are the Church and the State on an Unavoidable Collision Course?

January 25, 2009 by Robert Moon

On November 13, 2008 J. Francis Cardinal Stafford spoke before the International Conference to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute on Marriage and the Family at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. His speech attracted singificant attention for its controversial viewpoint. You can read the full text of the speech by clicking here. Dr. Robert Moon, a member of the ReligiousLiberty.TV advisory panel responds.

Filed Under: Family, Religion, Top Story Tagged With: 2008, Benedict, Cardinal Stafford, Catholic University of America, Institute on Marriage and the Family, International Conference, J. Francis Cardinal Stafford, November 13

Burma launches new crackdown on religious groups

January 25, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPT: Burma’s military junta has begun a new round of anti-Christian campaigning, pro-democracy activists have claimed. On Jan 13 the Democratic Voice of Burma reported the Ministry of Religious Affairs had ordered the closure of the city’s house churches.

Filed Under: Current Events, Human Rights, International Tagged With: Burma, Democratic Voice of Burma, house church, junta, Ministry of Religious Affairs

Human Rights Nightmare: Indian mafia gangs are deliberately crippling children for profit (DailyMail.co.uk)

January 24, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPT: Now in hiding after being rescued from the hospital by a charity, Aamir is one of hundreds of Indian children deliberately crippled by gangs so they can earn extra money begging. He still struggles to talk about his experience.

Filed Under: Current Events, Human Rights, International Tagged With: charity, hospital, mafia, Mumbai, mutilation, Slumdog Millionaire, street children

Illinois law requiring moment of silence in public schools ruled unconstitutional

January 21, 2009 by Michael Peabody

The court upheld the principle that students have a constitutional right to pray on their own at any time and that the government or the schools should not arbitrate when and how students pray.

Filed Under: Church and State, Constitution, Education, Family Tagged With: ACLU, Adam Schwartz, Chicago, Judge Gettleman, moment of silence, Robert W. Gettleman, school prayer

Judge Bork predicts ‘terrible conflict’ will endanger U.S. Catholics’ religious freedom (CNA)

January 21, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Former Supreme Court nominee Judge Robert Bork has predicted that upcoming legal battles will have significant ramifications for religious freedom. He names as issues of major concern the continued freedom of Catholic hospitals to refuse to perform abortions and the likely “terrible conflict” resulting from the advancement of homosexual rights.

Filed Under: Current Events, Legal Issues Tagged With: abortion, Barack Obama, Catholic, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, homosexuality, hospital, Judge Bork, religious freedom, Robert Bork

The role of religion under Obama (CS Monitor)

January 21, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

WASHINGTON – After decades of ceding God to the GOP, at least in the public square, Democrats – with President Obama in the lead – are speaking with a fuller religious voice. The watchword? Inclusiveness.

Filed Under: Current Events, Politics, Religion, Top Story Tagged With: Barack Obama, Christianity, Democrats, GOP, Religion

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The leak was intended to disrupt the processing of the decision and we are not going to dignify the leak or the unidentified leaker by analyzing it prematurely. As a constitutional republic we cannot go down that road without doing severe damage to the institution of the Supreme Court where there must be professional courtesy between the justices and their staffs.

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Supreme Court rules 9-0 that Boston violated 1st Amendment in refusing Christian flag at City Hall

This morning the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Shurtleff v. Boston (Dec’d 5/2/2022) that the city of Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group when it refused to allow them to participate in a city flag raising program.

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Canadian gov’t calculates that expansion of assisted suicide will save taxpayers millions of dollars

In Canada, it is easier for the disabled who do not suffer terminal illness to get approval for assisted suicide than approval for affordable housing. The government has calculated the cost of providing healthcare versus providing assisted suicide.

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