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Archives for July 2010

Why Using “Landmark Status” to Block the NY Mosque is a Threat to Religious Land Use Rights

July 22, 2010 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

I recently received a message from Jay Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) calling on Christians to protest plans to build a mosque in Manhattan near Ground Zero. (http://www.aclj.org/TrialNotebook/Read.aspx?ID=973 ) Although the ACLJ, not to be confused with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), does not try to hide the fact […]

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, New Tagged With: ACLJ, Ground Zero Mosque, religious discrimination, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, RLUIPA

Why Using “Landmark Status” to Block the NY Mosque is a Threat to Religious Land Use Rights

July 22, 2010 by Michael Peabody

I recently received a message from Jay Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) calling on Christians to protest plans to build a mosque in Manhattan near Ground Zero. (http://www.aclj.org/TrialNotebook/Read.aspx?ID=973 ) Although the ACLJ, not to be confused with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), does not try to hide the fact […]

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, New Tagged With: ACLJ, Ground Zero Mosque, religious discrimination, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, RLUIPA

Analysis – Christian Legal Society v. Hastings – The Lesson: Stipulations Matter

July 16, 2010 by Michael Peabody

Earlier this month, the United States Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling holding that it was not unconstitutional for a public institution (Hastings University Law School) to require a institution-recognized student group (Christian Legal Society (CLS)) to allow any student to participate in the group regardless of their status or beliefs. You can read the […]

Filed Under: Current Events, New Tagged With: Alito, Christian Legal Society, Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, CLS, Hastings, Hastings University Law School, Martinez, Supreme Court

A Short History Of The Conscientious Objector (Liberty Magazine)

July 12, 2010 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Michael Peabody, editor of ReligiousLiberty.TV, writes for the July / August 2010 issue of Liberty Magazine.  The full article is available in print and online at http://www.libertymagazine.org/index.php?id=1636 EXCERPT: The date was June 5, 1917, the first day of the draft. Sousa’s Band struck up “Stars and Stripes Forever” and the 6,000 in attendance at the […]

Filed Under: Current Events, Military, New Tagged With: conscientious objection, conscientious objector, draft, John Phillip Sousa, military draft, Theodore Roosevelt, WWI

Promoting Religious Liberty: Whither the Obama Administration? (Doug Bandow – Huffington Post)

July 11, 2010 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPT: The Obama administration has talked much about increased engagement and improved outreach abroad. But it has neglected to offer effective support for one of the most important human rights, religious liberty. The dilatory nomination of Dr. Cook as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom is a start. Much more remains to be done, however. It […]

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, International, Politics

So Much For Religious Liberty (Forbes)

July 8, 2010 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

By Richard Epstein EXCERPT: What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. One glaring weaknesses of the modern law on religious freedom is that it turns a blind eye toward neutral rules with a disparate impact on members of minority groups. That is why Justice Scalia was wrong in Employment Division, Department of Human […]

Filed Under: Constitution, Current Events, Legal Issues Tagged With: CLS, Employment Division v. Smith, Hastings

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July 8, 2010 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Filed Under: Featured Video

Campus Christian Groups Loses Appeal at Supreme Court (CNN)

July 2, 2010 by Martin Surridge

EXCERPT: CNN – The Supreme Court has ruled against a Christian campus group that sued after a California law school denied it official recognition because the student organization limits its core membership to those who share its beliefs on faith and marriage. At issue was the conflict between a public university’s anti-discrimination policies and a […]

Filed Under: Current Events, Education, Politics, Religion

‘Under God’ Spray-Painted On Secularist Billboard (WSOC)

July 1, 2010 by Martin Surridge

EXCERPT: Charlotte, NC (WSOC) – A secularist billboard on the Billy Graham Parkway was vandalized over the weekend.The billboard, which was paid for by the The North Carolina Secular Association, shows an American flag and the words “One Nation, Indivisible.” Over the weekend, someone spray-painted the words “under God” on the billboard.Police were notified and […]

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

Italy Fights School Crucifix Ban (AJE)

July 1, 2010 by Martin Surridge

The Italian government has begun its appeal against a decision by the European Court of Human Rights to ban crucifixes in school classrooms.

Filed Under: Church and State, Education, Family, Featured Video, In the News, International, Politics, Religion

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Geneva, Switzerland - December 03, 2019: World Health Organization (WHO / OMS) Headquarters - DepositPhotos.com

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.

Boston City Hall - photo from Supreme Court Opinion

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.

Active Liberty - a survey of Justice Stephen Breyer's religion clause jurisprudence - Supreme Court

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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But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.

— Amos 5:24

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