The Imaginary Grandma, the Real Mosque, and the Law That Keeps Religion Equal
Thanks for reading! Please share, subscribe, like, and comment. It really helps. Share ReligiousLiberty.TV In Oyster Bay, New York, an elderly woman worried about parking became a central character in a local controversy. According to town officials, she had spoken out against a proposed mosque in Bethpage, voicing fears about traffic and neighborhood disruption. Her […]
Read MoreSean Feucht’s Concert Cancellations in Canada Ignite Legal Battle Over Free Speech and Religious Liberty (VIDEO LINKS)
Please subscribe, comment, like, and share. Subscribe now Attendees in Montreal were met with confusion and heightened security in July 2025 when multiple planned concerts by American worship singer Sean Feucht were abruptly canceled by authorities. Parks Canada and various municipalities revoked permits for six events across Eastern Canada, citing safety and concerns following a […]
Read MoreFulani Jihadists Kill Over 200 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Attacks on Christian communities highlight escalating violence amid wider farmer-herder conflict In the early hours of June 13, 2025, heavily armed Fulani militants carried out a coordinated assault on the village of Yelwata in Guma County, Benue State, slaughtering over 200 Christian residents as they slept at a Catholic mission and marketplace . The ma… […]
Read MoreEmergency Caregiver Plan or “Kidnapper’s Dream”? Debate Intensifies on California AB 495
California’s AB 495, billed as the “Family Preparedness Plan Act,” would let any adult with a “mentoring relationship” obtain legal authority over a child through a simple affidavit, bypassing court oversight and parental consent. Critics say the bill opens doors to kidnapping and medical decisions without parents’ knowledge. The measure also seals new joint-guardianship court […]
Read MoreFederal Court Blocks Colorado Law Restricting “Abortion Pill Reversal” for Religious Medical Providers
Judge rules Colorado’s SB 23-190 violates Free Exercise Clause in case brought by Catholic clinic Bella Health On August 1, 2025, a federal judge permanently barred Colorado officials from enforcing a state law that effectively prohibited “abortion pill reversal” treatment against a Catholic health provider, ruling that the law infringed on religious liberty rights protected […]
Read MoreTithes Without Title: Congregants Lose Bid to Challenge Church Split
This is a two-part article. The first part deals with the distinction between “church members” and those with corporate standing. The second part is about the need for denominations to secure asset control from the outset. Get more from ReligiousLiberty.TV in the Substack app Available for iOS and Android Get the app In a ruling […]
Read MoreNinth Circuit Sides with World Vision, Rules Religious Employer Can Deny Job to Woman in Same-Sex Marriage
Three-judge panel rules unanimously that customer service roles fall under “ministerial exception” to anti-discrimination laws A federal appeals court on August 5 ruled that World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, acted within its constitutional rights when it withdrew a job offer to Aubry McMahon, a woman in a same-sex marriage, after learning of her marital […]
Read MoreMaking Sense of Court Rulings: Why AI Is Just the Latest Tool, Not the Final Word
When a court issues a decision, the clock starts ticking. In the hours that follow, attorneys dissect the holdings, journalists race to publish interpretations, and advocacy groups seek to translate the legalese into public messaging. Yet the underlying task, understanding what the court actually said, remains as essential as ever. Artificial intelligen… Read more
Read MoreFederal Judge Halts Utah Psilocybin Prosecution in Landmark Religious Freedom Case
Ruling denies dismissal motion and blocks state charges against entheogenic church leader On August 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jill N. Parrish ruled in favor of a Utah-based entheogenic church, denying state and city officials’ motion to dismiss and issuing an anti-suit injunction that blocks the state’s ongoing criminal prosecution against its founder. The decision […]
Read MoreFederal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Classrooms
Ruling cites “clear constitutional violation” as state plans further appeal In a decision issued August 4, 2025, a federal judge blocked enforcement of Arkansas Act 573, a new law requiring every public school classroom in the state to prominently display the Ten Commandments. The ruling granted a preliminary injunction requested by a coalition of parents […]
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