Pope Leo XIV, the General Conference, and the Politics of Disappointment
From Rome to Silver Spring, too many expect faith leaders to echo partisan identities. But the church’s mission is spiritual, not ideological. Photo by…
Chronological & Subject Repository
Author: ReligiousLiberty.TV
August 2025
Alabama Pastor Arrested for Witness Intimidation in Sex Offender Case Involving Church Volunteer
On August 14, 2025, Mobile County deputies arrested Pastor Robert Michael Wagley of the St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church on three counts of intimidating…
NYC Vaccine Mandate Appeal Challenges OSHA Preemption and Alleged Judicial Conflict
In September 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed a lawsuit brought by dozens of former New York…
The Cross or the Crown? Wrestling with the Words “Christ Is King”
Once lifted as a hymn of surrender, the phrase now often echoes in public as a rallying cry, raising questions about how its meaning…
Ninth Circuit Says Oregon Can Deny Grants to Christian Ministry Over Hiring Policy, But Not Control Its Private Programs
Court allows nondiscrimination rules for state-funded youth work but blocks enforcement on unfunded initiatives. Analysis below. On August 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court…
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and Christian psychologist, dies at 89
From counseling rooms to national airwaves, his parenting advice and advocacy shaped late twentieth century family ministry and public debate. James Dobson’s life and…
Federal Court Blocks Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
On August 20, 2025, a federal judge in San Antonio issued an order granting a preliminary injunction against Texas Senate Bill 10, a law…
Death Row Case Raises Question: Can Belief Alone Be Evidence of Future Danger?
Fifth Circuit reviews punishment retrial where Satanism affiliation was introduced by prosecutors. When Irving Alvin Davis was sentenced to death in Texas for the…
Update: Disputed Accounts at St. Elmo
The case involving the arrest of the pastor of St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to stir conflicting accounts within the congregation. On August…
Opinion: An Ethics Hotline Could Prevent the Next Pastoral Crisis
by Michael Peabody, Esq. When an Alabama pastor was arrested last week on three counts of witness intimidation, the details raised immediate concern among…