Economics
The Theology of the Tax Exemption
By Jason Hines, PhD, JD - Has Christianity in America become so materialistic that we conflate our freedom…
Civil Rights
Ten years after CA Prop 8, has same-sex marriage affected churches?
Ten years ago the state of California found itself embroiled in a debate over the nature of marriage.…
History
God’s Love Remains Despite Tragedy Fatigue
These types of incidents used to be few and far between for us in the United States. (I…
Church and State
Opinion: The Spiritual Dimension to the County Clerk’s Refusal to License Same-Sex Marriages
Davis has made a decision according to her conscience, has had the willingness to not only follow it…
Inspiration
Liberty Twice Removed
First Nebuchadnezzar forced the people to worship himself under threat of death. Then he forced the people to…
Constitution
Selfish Freedom: The Overreach of the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act
By Jason Hines – [dc]A[/dc]n Illinois appellate court rendered an interesting decision last week.[1] The court upheld a…
Human Rights
Preferential Treatment, Persecution, or Loss of Privilege?
Some people believe that their religion obligates them to not only control themselves, but to control others as…
Church and State
Analysis: Obama Administration Declines to Defend Part of the Defense of Marriage Act
Today Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama Administration announced that the Justice Department will no longer attempt…
Religious Institutions
Legal Analysis: Zubik petitioners may have pushed argument too far
By Jason Hines, PhD, JD - Prior to 1990, the Supreme Court’s standard in determining whether a law…
Church and State
Understanding RFRA: Does Indiana’s New Law Allow Businesses to Discriminate?
By Jason Hines - This week, Governor Mike Pence held a press conference in order to clarify the…