The Shield They Are Dismantling
When a university president blesses what the church forbids, private dissent becomes public policy, and parents are entitled to notice.
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Author: Michael Peabody
Conscience Is Not a Coupon
Governor Ned Lamont’s enactment of Public Act 26-3 on April 27, precludes Connecticut's Religious Freedom Restoration Act from serving as a basis for exemptions from…
What is “Religion” anyway?
In 1890 the Supreme Court knew exactly what religion was, which should have been the first warning.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal in Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Governance Dispute
An appeals court rules that a lower court improperly interpreted church governance, allowing a lawsuit regarding university control to proceed.
Canada’s “Combatting Hate Act”: Legislative Expansion of Criminal Speech Laws
The passage of Bill C-9 marks a significant shift in Canadian criminal law, broadening the scope of hate-motivated offenses while removing traditional safeguards for religious…
U.S. Brands Nigeria a Religious Freedom Violator as Christian Death Toll Climbs
More than 3,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria last year, according to one tally, even as the government attributes the bloodshed to land disputes.
The Weaponization of Faith: Cultural Anxiety and the Russian Trap
"Where law ends, tyranny begins." — William Pitt
The Pentagon Just Cut 180 Faiths. The Real Story Is Who Gets to Decide.
A bureaucratic memo trimmed the military’s religion list from 200 codes to 31.
NY Bill Changing Moms and Dads to Gestating and Non-Gestating Parents Goes to Gov’s Desk
The measure swaps “mother” and “father” for “gestating” and “non-gestating parent” throughout New York law. Supporters call it modernization. Opponents call it a war on…
The Tree, the Choice and the Court
The legal battle over religious freedom has a theological basis, rooted in why God permitted sin to remain an option and let its consequences stand.