“Faithiness” Artifacts from the 2008 Democratic Convention
A collection of news stories about faith at the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver.
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Author: Michael Peabody
Sunday Shopping to be Banned in Croatia – Efforts Underway in Britain
In a concession to the Catholic Church, the Croatian parliament has passed a law requiring all shops to be closed on Sundays beginning January 1,…
BLOG: Democrats Begin Faith-filled Convention
For all practical purposes, it resembled an interfaith worship service. In a move designed to appeal to religious voters, the Democrats opened their convention in…
INTERVIEW: Barry Lynn – Why Churches Should Stay out of Politics (SpectrumMagazine.org)
Spectrum Magazine has just interviewed Barry Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Lynn is an attorney, activist, and…
ANALYSIS: California Supreme Court unanimously rules that physicians cannot withhold fertility treatments to homosexuals
Do the rights of religious freedom and free speech, as guaranteed in both the federal and the California Constitutions, exempt a medical clinic's physicians from…
California Court Reverses Itself and Says Homeschooling Parents Do Not Need Credentials
This overturned the decision the judges made in February requiring homeschooling parents to possess credentials. In their decision, they stated, "It is important to recognize…
EEOC issues New Guidelines on Religious Discrimination
Thanks to the tireless efforts of many the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released new guidelines that make clearer recommendations regarding workplace religious…
Proposal Would Deny Federal Money if Employees Must Provide Medical Care to Which They Object (WashingtonPost.com)
The Bush Administration has proposed new regulations which would deny federal money to medical facilities if they required employees to act against their religious…
Landowner Of Proposed Muslim Community Site Files Suit Against Town
In Walkersville, Maryland, a landowner who wanted to sell his farm to a Muslim group is suing the town for religious discrimination because they…
VIDEO: For Independence Day – “Letters From War” by Mark Schultz
Regardless of what you think about the war, I think we all hope and pray that the men and women who are serving make…