Case hinges on public forum status, viewpoint discrimination, and improper government enforcement. In a June 3, 2025 ruling, a federal judge declined to dismiss the core constitutional claims brought by five individuals who say they were ejected or barred from the 2023 Franklin Pride festival for expressing their religious beliefs. Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr….
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THE DRONE, THE BEAST, AND THE DISAPPEARING SOUL
A Reckoning in Code As AI begins to govern more than labor and law, world religions—Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist—face a question long deferred: what happens to the soul when judgment is outsourced? The drone did not waver. It rose above the smoke-dark sky near Avdiivka, banking midair as data recalculated in real time. No…
A Court of Conscience: Law, Religion, and the Case for Dialogue
In a landscape strewn with cant, slogans, and cheap certainties, a lucid new essay reminds us that religion and law are not combatants but co-architects of our public conscience.
FBI Investigates Alleged Targeted Violence Against Religious Groups in Seattle
Investigation follows clashes at evangelical rally and counter-protests in Capitol Hill and City Hall The FBI has launched an investigation into allegations of targeted violence against religious groups in Seattle, following a series of confrontations between evangelical Christian demonstrators and LGBTQ+ counter-protesters that resulted in multiple arrests and heightened tensions. On May 24, 2025, Mayday…
Seventh-day Adventists and the United Nations: Why Engagement Does Not Compromise Doctrine
When A.T. Jones stood before the U.S. Congress in the 1880s to argue against Sunday laws, he wasn’t trying to win political favor — he was standing up for religious freedom. He spoke not on behalf of a party or platform, but as a Seventh-day Adventist defending conscience. Fast forward to today, and the church…
Nebraska’s Measles Case Highlights Concerns Over Religious Vaccine Exemptions
As the state reports its first measles case in eight years, rising religious exemptions raise public health and legal scrutiny When Nebraska confirmed its first case of measles in nearly a decade in May 2024, public health officials immediately expressed concern—not just about the virus, but about a broader vulnerability: a steady increase in the…
Catholic Bishops Rebuke El Salvador’s Use as Offshore Detention Center
Church leaders condemn use of the country as an “international prison,” warning of ethical and human rights concerns. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of El Salvador has issued a public statement denouncing the government’s recent agreement to detain foreign nationals within the country, characterizing the move as a betrayal of national sovereignty and an affront to…
Texas Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms Sparks Legal Challenge
Civil liberties groups argue the measure violates constitutional protections as state prepares for potential courtroom battle
The Paradox of Religious Liberty in Christian Perspective
Christians throughout history have often faced a paradox when it comes to religious liberty. When in the minority or under persecution, Christian groups have championed freedom of conscience; yet when holding power, those same groups have sometimes been quick to deny others the liberty they once sought. This inconsistency raises important questions about the Christian…
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