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Archives for January 2013

John Kerry Calls for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran

January 30, 2013 by Michael Peabody

ncoming U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry called for the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini, American citizen who was sentenced last week to eight years in an Iranian prison on charges of threatening Iran’s national security because of his Christian activities in Iran. During the Senate Confirmation hearings yesterday, Kerry said that working for Abedini’s […]

Filed Under: Human Rights, International Tagged With: Iran, John Kerry, Saeed Abedini, Secretary of State

Preferential Treatment, Persecution, or Loss of Privilege?

January 27, 2013 by Jason Hines

Some people believe that their religion obligates them to not only control themselves, but to control others as well. I believe that it is possible to make religious freedom as expansive as possible, and truly allow people to follow the dictates of their hearts as God (or whatever they believe in) leads them. Not only do I think that this is the solution that works best for our democracy, but I also happen to think that this is the solution that gets us closer to what God wants as well.

Filed Under: Human Rights, Inspiration, Politics, Religion Tagged With: Barna Group, Evangelical, Judeo-Christian, religious freedom, religious liberty

113th Congress Most Religiously Diverse Ever — and Why It Matters (Huffington Post)

January 27, 2013 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Dwayne Leslie, Legislative Affairs Director for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists shares his perspective on the current U.S. Congress. EXCERPT:  “The more voices, the more diverse points of view heard from, the better the chances we can collectively continue to ensure the ability for all people to follow their conscience. Together we thrive.” Read […]

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, Politics

US Supreme Court to hear Arguments on DOMA and Prop 8 on March 26

January 16, 2013 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled two days of oral arguments on two separate but related cases beginning on March 26, 2013. The Court will be hearing arguments on California’s Proposition 8 which amended the state constitution to disallow same-sex marriage is constitutional and the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Filed Under: Discrimination, Human Rights, Marriage, Supreme Court Tagged With: Defense of Marriage Act, Dennis Hollingsworth, DOMA, Obama administration, Prop 8, Proposition 8, ProtectMarriage.com, Supreme Court, writ of certiorari

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Established Separation of Church and State

January 16, 2013 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

The Act, written by Thomas Jefferson, allowed Virginia to become the first state to separate church and state and remains part of Virginia’s constitution. It was later used as a model for other state constitutions as well as the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Current Events, History, Human Rights Tagged With: Loving v. Virginia, Separation of Church and State, Thomas Jefferson, Virginia General Assembly

Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013 Introduced in U.S. Senate

January 15, 2013 by Michael Peabody

On December 17, 2012 Senator John Kerry (D-MA) introduced “The Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013” (S.3686) which would Amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of religion specifically in the areas of “garb, grooming, and scheduling.”

Filed Under: Action Needed, Discrimination, Employment Law, In the News, Legislation Tagged With: Civil Rights Act, Senator John Kerry, Title VII, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, WRFA

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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.

Random Quote

Faith is either something that informs one at all times or it isn’t anything at all, really. When the Chinese government tells its citizens that they can worship in a certain building on a certain day, but once they leave that building they must bow to the secular orthodoxy of the state, you have a cynical lie at work. They’ve substituted a toothless “freedom of worship” for “freedom of religion”.

— Eric Metaxas

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