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Archives for June 2015

Free Exercise After Obergefell: Warnings from the Dissent

June 30, 2015 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Statements of Justices Roberts, Thomas, and Alito on free exercise of religion in light of the same-sex marriage decision.

Filed Under: Church and State, Civil Rights, Free Speech, Religious Institutions, Supreme Court, Tax Exemption Tagged With: Justice Alito, Justice Roberts, Justice Thomas, Obergefell, religious liberty

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Supreme Court Finds National Right to Same-Sex Marriage

June 26, 2015 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

How the Supreme Court’s decision could affect the religious liberty rights of religious organizations and individuals

Filed Under: Current Events, Legislation, Marriage, Religious Institutions, Supreme Court Tagged With: Obergefell v. Hodges, religious liberty, Same-Sex Marriage

When Legislation Fails, Gov Jindal Orders ‘Protection of Conscience’

June 25, 2015 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

hen the Louisiana state legislature failed to pass the “Marriage and Conscience Act” (HB 707)  earlier this year, on May 19, Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order  that will accomplish the same goal.  HB 707 provided that the state of Louisiana could take no “adverse action against a person, wholly or partially, on the […]

Filed Under: Discrimination, Marriage, Religious Institutions, Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Sign Ordinance Adversely Affecting Church Fails Strict Scrutiny

June 22, 2015 by Michael Peabody

fter a lengthy legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously (see Reed v. Gilbert  , decided June 18, 2015) that a town cannot bar church signs when it allows similar signs promoting political or ideological viewpoints. In 2007, Good News Community Church sued Gilbert, Arizona, when the town enforced a law banning the […]

Filed Under: Free Speech, Land Use, Religious Institutions, Supreme Court Tagged With: church sign, Employment Division, Free Speech, Gilbert, intermediate scrutiny, Reed, religious liberty, Smith, strict scrutiny, Supreme Court

Bill Would Ban Gov’t Discrimination Based on Religious Views of Marriage

June 18, 2015 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Bills have been introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress that would prohibit the Federal government from discriminating against individuals, associations, and businesses that act in accordance with their religious beliefs about marriage.

Filed Under: Constitution, Employment Law, Legislation, Marriage, Tax Exemption Tagged With: Discrimination, First Amendment, Hobby Lobby, Obergefell, religious liberty, Same-Sex Marriage

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Decision a Victory for Religious Accommodation

June 2, 2015 by Michael Peabody

The Supreme Court ruled that a prospective employer’s perceived need to accommodate religious beliefs as a “motivating factor” not to hire violates Title VII.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Employment Law, Legal Issues, Supreme Court Tagged With: Abercrombie and Fitch, head scarf, religious accommodation, workplace religious freedom

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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.

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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Religion separated from the political control of the state can be a powerful force for public good. But religion used by the state to further its political purposes will ultimately destroy the state and compromise the effectiveness of the church.

— Lee Boothby, Esq.

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