“The moment the idea is admitted into society, that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence. If ‘Thou shalt not covet,’ and ‘Thou shalt not steal,’ were not commandments of Heaven, they must…
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Making Sense of the Chaos: Are We Living in Postnormal Times?
There is tension in today’s world between the order of the old age and the chaos of the current age – a sense that we are in a transitory phase and either headed toward rigid regimentalism or anarchy.
This in-between time we are currently experiencing is what British-Pakastani scholar Ziauddin Sardar calls “Postnormal times” or PNT.
8th Circuit – EEOC Argues Against Religious Discrimination Claim of Terminated Metalworker
Release from Thomas More Society Daniel Snyder v. Arconic, Corp., et. al(April 8, 2024 – St. Louis, Missouri) Fired metalworker Daniel Snyder’s attorneys from Thomas More Society will present oral arguments on April 9, 2024, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, against both the Biden Administration’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and…
Pepperdine Caruso Law Hosts 2024 Nootbaar Fellows Workshop and Conference on “Charting the Future of Church and State”
Photos: Courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine Caruso Law Hosts 2024 Nootbaar Fellows Workshop and Conference on “Charting the Future of Church and State” This article originally appears at https://law.pepperdine.edu/surf-report/posts/pepperdine-caruso-law-hosts-2024-nootbaar-fellows-workshop-conference-future-church-state.htm n February 7-9, Pepperdine Caruso Law hosted the third annual Nootbaar Fellows Workshop and Conference, titled “Charting the Future of Church and State.” The…
Pepperdine to Host Religion and Law Conference Feb 8 and 9
Legal scholars from law schools around the United States will be meeting at the Caruso School of Law on February 8 and 9 to discuss the future of the Religion Clauses of the U.S. Constitution. The conference will begin Thursday, February 8, 2023, with a presentation by two former U.S. Solicitors General Noel Francisco and…
Adventist Church publishes Small Group Bible Study Guides on Religious Liberty
Introducing InVerse, a Sabbath School Bible Study Guide by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, focused on religious liberty for young adults. Authored by Pastor Joe Reeves with prophetic interpretations, historical references, and inspired writings. Order physical copies or download online.
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law receives gift from Founders’ First Freedom for Law and Religion Fellows Program and Conference
August 25, 2023 – Malibu, CA – Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is pleased to announce a generous gift from Founders’ First Freedom that will allow the Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics to expand its fellows program and launch an annual conference. The Nootbaar Institute draws from a broad range of religious and legal voices on…
The Popularity and Pitfalls of Christian Nationalism
If we wish to apply the Bible’s teachings faithfully in this subject, we should repudiate Christian Nationalism and seek a better way to address the issues plaguing modern society.
Stephen Allred addresses Christian Nationalism in new Review article
Ordained pastor and attorney Stephen Allred has tackled the issue of Christian Nationalism in a recent article in the Adventist Review. He addresses the concerns people of faith have about current events and the trajectory of society, but points to the Gospel rather than political control power as what it takes to truly change the world
High School Students Take on Capitol Hill in Summer Intensive Sponsored by Founders’ First Freedom
A program co-sponsored by Founders’ First Freedom and the Byington Center and hosted by Washington Adventist University gave thirteen high school students front-row seats to history this summer.