The Supreme Court tackles a key constitutional question: what qualifies an entity as “religious” under the law, challenging Wisconsin’s denial of tax exemptions to Catholic Charities.
There’s no denying that the rule of law in the United States feels under pressure. From attacks on the integrity of the judicial system to the erosion of trust in legal institutions, something fundamental seems strained. But is it cracking?
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Why the Resurgence in Ark-Hunting, Pyramid Mysteries, and Psychic Experiments May be Distractions from the Truth Not long ago, the Ark of the Covenant suddenly trended on Google—not because of an Indiana Jones sequel, but due to a resurfaced CIA
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term features several high-profile religious liberty cases that could reshape how faith and law intersect. Beyond the courthouse, battles over vaccine mandates, religion in schools, and same-sex marriage continue to make headlines. This newsletter breaks down the
Religious Liberty on the Docket: Current Supreme Court Cases and Conflicts Read More »
Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin: Defining the Limits of Religious Charity By Michael D. Peabody, Esq. Issue: Whether a state violates the First Amendment’s religion clauses by denying a religious organization an otherwise-available tax exemption because the organization does not
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In American courtrooms, justice is a meticulous process—evidence is presented, the accused has a voice, and verdicts can be reviewed. Remarkably, a 19th-century Christian doctrine envisions a similar drama unfolding in heaven. The Seventh-day Adventist teaching of the “heavenly sanctuary”
When God Goes to Court: Due Process in the Heavenly Sanctuary Read More »
In a world often bewildered by unfairness and unanswered questions, this audacious belief in a heavenly investigative judgment offers a vision of ultimate accountability fused with ultimate hope.
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A barrage of executive orders has set the tone for an administration determined to wield its authority to the fullest extent. Some directives have rolled back Biden-era policies, others have reasserted presidential control over federal agencies, and a few have tested the limits of Article II. The administration’s actions—drawing from a well-established history of executive expansion—are now the defining feature of this political era.
Who Controls the Federal Bureaucracy? The Fight Over Presidential Power Read More »
USAID’s 90-day funding suspension impacts religious charities like CRS and ADRA, raising concerns about humanitarian aid stability. The debate centers on financial oversight, faith-based funding, and church-state separation.
USAID Funding Freeze: The Impact on Religious Charities Read More »
By condemning a sermon, House Resolution 59 risks crossing a line that should never be blurred: the ability of clergy to address issues of conscience without interference or condemnation from the state.
When the State Critiques the Sermon: The Dangerous Signal of House Resolution 59 Read More »
