Written rules ease pastoral burdens and protect congregations from confusion A pastor facing a request to endorse a candidate or handle the presence of a known sex offender is caught in the middle of competing pressures. Congregants may expect one response, the law may require another, and personal instincts may pull in yet another direction….
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Making Sense of Court Rulings: Why AI Is Just the Latest Tool, Not the Final Word
When a court issues a decision, the clock starts ticking. In the hours that follow, attorneys dissect the holdings, journalists race to publish interpretations, and advocacy groups seek to translate the legalese into public messaging. Yet the underlying task, understanding what the court actually said, remains as essential as ever. Artificial intelligen… Read more
Ninth Circuit Sides with World Vision, Rules Religious Employer Can Deny Job to Woman in Same-Sex Marriage
Three-judge panel rules unanimously that customer service roles fall under “ministerial exception” to anti-discrimination laws A federal appeals court on August 5 ruled that World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, acted within its constitutional rights when it withdrew a job offer to Aubry McMahon, a woman in a same-sex marriage, after learning of her marital…
Tithes Without Title: Congregants Lose Bid to Challenge Church Split
This is a two-part article. The first part deals with the distinction between “church members” and those with corporate standing. The second part is about the need for denominations to secure asset control from the outset. Get more from ReligiousLiberty.TV in the Substack app Available for iOS and Android Get the app In a ruling…
Federal Court Blocks Colorado Law Restricting “Abortion Pill Reversal” for Religious Medical Providers
Judge rules Colorado’s SB 23-190 violates Free Exercise Clause in case brought by Catholic clinic Bella Health On August 1, 2025, a federal judge permanently barred Colorado officials from enforcing a state law that effectively prohibited “abortion pill reversal” treatment against a Catholic health provider, ruling that the law infringed on religious liberty rights protected…
Emergency Caregiver Plan or “Kidnapper’s Dream”? Debate Intensifies on California AB 495
California’s AB 495, billed as the “Family Preparedness Plan Act,” would let any adult with a “mentoring relationship” obtain legal authority over a child through a simple affidavit, bypassing court oversight and parental consent. Critics say the bill opens doors to kidnapping and medical decisions without parents’ knowledge. The measure also seals new joint-guardianship court…
Fulani Jihadists Kill Over 200 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Attacks on Christian communities highlight escalating violence amid wider farmer-herder conflict In the early hours of June 13, 2025, heavily armed Fulani militants carried out a coordinated assault on the village of Yelwata in Guma County, Benue State, slaughtering over 200 Christian residents as they slept at a Catholic mission and marketplace . The ma……
Sean Feucht’s Concert Cancellations in Canada Ignite Legal Battle Over Free Speech and Religious Liberty (VIDEO LINKS)
Please subscribe, comment, like, and share. Subscribe now Attendees in Montreal were met with confusion and heightened security in July 2025 when multiple planned concerts by American worship singer Sean Feucht were abruptly canceled by authorities. Parks Canada and various municipalities revoked permits for six events across Eastern Canada, citing safety and concerns following a…
The Imaginary Grandma, the Real Mosque, and the Law That Keeps Religion Equal
Thanks for reading! Please share, subscribe, like, and comment. It really helps. Share ReligiousLiberty.TV In Oyster Bay, New York, an elderly woman worried about parking became a central character in a local controversy. According to town officials, she had spoken out against a proposed mosque in Bethpage, voicing fears about traffic and neighborhood disruption. Her…
The Reformation’s Democratic Legacy
By Michael Peabody, Esq. A walk through Washington, D.C., can stir something uniquely American. Beneath the shadows of monuments and along the edges of the National Mall, a quiet but persistent idea takes hold. The child standing in front of the White House is not excluded from imagining themselves inside it. They are not barred…