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Archives for November 2009

Interview with Jeff Sharlet: The Secret Political Reach Of ‘The Family’ (National Public Radio)

November 24, 2009 by Administrator

The Secret Political Reach Of ‘The Family’ This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. The fundamentalist group The Family has operated secretively with the help of influential congressmen and senators who are members of the group to promote their anti-gay, anti-abortion, pro-free-market ideas in America and other parts of the world, but two sex scandals […]

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: C Street, Jeff Sharlet, The Family, Uganda

The Dangerous Idea of Protecting Religions from “Defamation” (USCIRF)

November 22, 2009 by Administrator

A Threat to Universal Human Rights Standards November 11, 2009 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the upcoming vote on this issue in the UN General Assembly, USCIRF today issued the following Policy Focus explaining the problems with the idea that religions should be  protected from “defamation.”     Executive Summary Over the past decade, […]

Filed Under: In the News, International, Legal Issues Tagged With: religious defamation, USCIRF

INTERVIEW: John Marcotte, Author of the 2010 California Protection of Marriage Act

November 17, 2009 by Administrator

Rob Cockerham is the genius behind the website Cockeyed.com, which answers all kinds of questions.  I first became a fan of the site back in 2004 when I was trying to visualize the size of an acre.  Since then, I’ve been amazed at Rob’s “High Profile Sculpture Replacement” experiments, and American Idol Judges costume and groundbreaking […]

Filed Under: In the News

Calif. Initiative Round-up – Outlawing Divorce, Legalizing Pot, and Christmas Music

November 17, 2009 by Michael Peabody

In California, voters are allowed to promote ballot initiatives on almost any subject, including those that can fundamentally change the state constitution.  Here are some initatives that are currently in circulation as of November 18, 2009.  Only a few will make it to the ballot, but it is interesting to see what changes some want to […]

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Current Events, In the News, Politics

US court rules against “I Believe” car license plates (APD)

November 17, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

A US federal judge has ordered South Carolina not to issue cross-adorned ”I believe” car number plates, ruling it violates the constitutional separation of church and state. US District Court judge, Cameron Currie, ruled that the state legislature – which voted unanimously last year to approve the number plates that include a cross in front of a stained glass window – had clearly given favoured government treatment to a single faith, and ordered to halt its issue.

Filed Under: Church and State, Current Events, In the News

UK – Health and safety

November 16, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Health insurance works by protecting your assets from the high cost of medical care. Without it, your entire life savings could be wiped out by a $300,000 medical bill. It’s very complicated, and many people are overwhelmed and annoyed with the process. Here’s an explanation of health insurance, and how it got to be the […]

Filed Under: Family, In the News, International, Privacy

Washington DC – New Turn in Debate Over Law on Marriage (The New York Times)

November 16, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPT from New York Times: New Turn in Debate Over Law on Marriage By IAN URBINA Published: November 12, 2009 WASHINGTON – The fight over a proposed same-sex marriage law here heated up this week as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said that if the law passed, the church would cut its social service […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family, In the News, Politics

House Healthcare Vote – A Huge Triumph for the Catholic Church (America Magazine)

November 16, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPTS from America Magazine Blog – 11/8/09 The House Vote: A Huge Triumph for the Church Posted at: 2009-11-08 08:02:54.0 Author: Michael Sean Winters It is difficult to over-estimate the degree to which last night’s vote in the House, passing a comprehensive health care reform bill, was a huge victory for the Catholic Church. Yes, […]

Filed Under: Current Events, Family, Human Life, Politics

A Church Scorned: Church, State, Marriage, and the Quest for Power

November 11, 2009 by Michael Peabody

  “And so, by the power vested in me by the State of ___  and Almighty God, I now pronounce you husband and wife. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.“ This pronouncement is the point in a religious wedding ceremony where the power of the state and the power of the Almighty […]

Filed Under: Church and State, Current Events, Family, History, New

Scholarship contest asks high school students to revisit JFK speech on separation of church and state

November 9, 2009 by Administrator

The Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee on its website announced the 5th annual Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, which is open to all high school students in the graduating classes of 2010 and 2011. According to the BJC, “this year’s contest will commemorate the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s landmark speech about […]

Filed Under: Current Events, Education Tagged With: Baptist Joint Committee, essay contest

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Biden admin could hand over US control of health emergencies to WHO next week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ultimate control over America’s health care and its national sovereignty will be put up for a vote next week at a meeting of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) governing legislative body, the World Health Assembly (WHA).  On May 22-28, 2022, the 75th World Health Assembly will convene at the United Nations […]

Statement on the Leak in Dobbs

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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Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions

A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.

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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The union of the church with the state, be the degree never so slight, while it may appear to bring the world nearer to the church, does in reality but bring the church nearer to the world.

— Ellen White

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