During the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court will consider a case that raises this issue: “Whether applying a public-accommodation law to compel an artist to speak or stay silent violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment.”
Churches could benefit from knowing how to fight, with clear rules of engagement, focused statements of the issues, negotiation to achieve a compromise, and how to know when the dispute has concluded.
The Court took an ax to the trunk of the Lemon tree and replaced it with a vague “history and tradition” rule.
No more Lemon tree – Supreme Court weakens Establishment Clause protections Read More »
Why two Maine schools slated to receive public funds in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin will probably refuse to take the money. Last week we reported that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a
Why Maine’s religious schools are likely to decline state funding Read More »
The integrity of the private parochial school system is at stake. Religious schools would, through their agreement to accept requirements for scholarships, make themselves vulnerable for regulation to the point that they have nothing unique to offer the world.
Count the Cost: The Hidden Dangers of Government Funding of Religious Education Read More »
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.
A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.
Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions Read More »
How Seventh-day Adventists thrive amongst the most restrictive Sunday laws in the world.
Tonga – Mandatory Sunday Rest Laws and the International Date Line Read More »
While existing blue laws that specifically prohibit things like Sunday hunting may be disappearing, there is a movement to reintroduce the concept in ways that appeal to across the political divide.
A Concept in Common: Are Sunday Blue Laws Making a Comeback? Read More »
