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Archives for April 2012

Smelling an Old Man’s Feet: Reflections on Footwashing, the Ordinance of Humility

April 30, 2012 by Martin Surridge

By Martin Surridge – While the state of some feet and certain odors might not be too pleasant, some are downright ugly; the ritual itself is incredibly beautiful. I am reminded of both Christ washing our sins away and the spiritual importance of serving the elderly and helping others. It makes me sad when I see how many people skip out on this opportunity because of feelings of embarrassment. I won’t argue that the process isn’t uncomfortable; however, there is incredible value in such discomfort. Following the words of Christ—turning the other cheek, loving our enemies, rejecting the ways of the world—are not supposed to be easy instructions.

Filed Under: Current Events, Inspiration, New, Religion

Sikh Group Develops App to Report Airport Profiling (CNN)

April 30, 2012 by Martin Surridge

EXCERPT: Airline travelers who feel they’ve been harassed at airport check-ins by screeners now have a speedier outlet on which to complain right at their fingertips. The Sikh Coalition, a civil rights advocacy group, on Monday released a mobile application on iPhones and Android phones giving passengers who feel they’ve been racially or religiously profiled […]

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Current Events, Discrimination, Politics, Privacy, Religion, Terrorism

Tom McClintock – CISPA Cyber-security Bill – A Truly Orwellian Measure

April 30, 2012 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Speech Made by Congressman Tom McClintock from the House Floor on April 27, 2012

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Filed Under: Civil Rights, Current Events, Featured Video, Free Speech, Video Tagged With: CICPA, Congressman McClintock, Cyber Security, data, Internet providers, McClintock, Orwell, Tom McClintock, warrant

Pepperdine Conference Addresses The Claims of Law and Religion

April 27, 2012 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPT: “The problem is that there isn’t an understanding among the general public of the heart of the issue,”said Michael Peabody (JD ’01), an employment attorney with Bradford & Barthel, LLP in Tarzana, California. “These issues become heated conflicts. When they hit the news, people become angry. They feel that their way of life is […]

Filed Under: Current Events, Peacemaking

Key California Committee Passes Workplace Religious Freedom Act

April 20, 2012 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Photo Credit www.istockphoto.com/ Amelia Johnson n August 2010, Noor Abdallah, a Muslim woman who worked as a hostess at Disneyland’s Grand Californian hotel complained that Disney had refused to allow her to wear her hijab, or headscarf, which she wore as a sign of modesty in front of her customers. Disney, which had been working […]

Filed Under: Current Events, Discrimination, Employment Law, Human Rights, Legislation Tagged With: AB 1964, Asm. Yamada, California Workplace Religious Freedom Act, Mariko Yamada, WRFA

June is National Torture Awareness Month

April 16, 2012 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Join the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) and congregations across the country in marking Torture Awareness Month this June.  Under the theme “2012 – Confronting the Culture of Torture,” NRCAT has provided a variety of resources and suggested activities that congregations can use throughout the month. Worship resources; DVDs with discussion guides; banners, posters and bumper […]

Filed Under: Current Events, International, Peacemaking Tagged With: March, torture, united nations

Taking Alarm: The Importance of the International Religious Liberty Association

April 16, 2012 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

“It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. We hold this prudent jealousy to be the first duty of citizens and the noblest characteristic of the American Revolution. The freemen of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise and entangled the question in precedents. They saw all the consequences in the principle, and avoided the consequences by denying the principles.”

Filed Under: Current Events, International Tagged With: A.T. Jones, International Religious Liberty Association, IRLA, religious liberty, Seventh-day Adventist

Interfaith Moral Action on Climate to Meet April 24 in Washington, DC

April 15, 2012 by Karen Scott

After God created the world and all that is in it, He gave it to mankind to cultivate and guard (Genesis 2:15). God gave us power over all that He made and put us in control of His creation (Genesis 1:26, 28). Unfortunately, unlike God, we are selfish and tend to misuse both power and […]

Filed Under: Current Events

Proposed Missouri gun law expanding concealed carry to churches violates religious liberty, say clergy

April 12, 2012 by Michael Peabody

Clergy in Missouri are objecting to legislationthat would remove the requirement that individual Concealed Carry Weapon permits first obtain the permission from their pastor before carrying concealed weapons in church and require signage if churches do not permit concealed carry.

Filed Under: Legislation, Religious Institutions Tagged With: Free Speech, gun control, HB 1936, HB1936, Missouri, religious liberty

Why Do Gingrich and Obama Agree on the Supreme Court?

April 10, 2012 by Michael Peabody

Last week, after three days of tough argument before the Supreme Court, the President created a stir when he said that it would be “unprecedented” for the Supreme Court to overturn his national healthcare plan. Obama further questioned the legitimacy of “unelected” and “activist” judges. Conservatives went crazy! How could the President criticize the authority […]

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, Legislation, New, Politics, Supreme Court Tagged With: activist court, Barack Obama, national health, Newt Gingrich, ObamaCare, Supreme Court

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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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