Aftershock: The Historical and Religious Legacy of the Salem Witch Trials (Liberty Magazine)
The similarity between the persecutions of Muslims in 2013, alleged Communists in 1950, and those believed to be witches in 1692 is a perceived threat…
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Washington Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether State Law Requires Religious Accommodation
Washington state law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees in compensation or terms or conditions of employment because of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation,…
Same-Sex Marriage Advocates File Lawsuits Challenging Utah and Michigan Laws
In order to force the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a ruling on the merits of same-sex marriage, advocates have filed lawsuits in Utah and…
U.S. President Discusses Imprisoned Pastor with Iranian President
On September 28, President Obama picked up the phone and called Iranian President Rouhani who was traveling back to JFK airport after speaking at the…
EEOC Files Suit On Behalf of Employee Who Objects to Biometric ID
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit on September 23 against Consol Energy on behalf of a Christian who refused to sign into work…
OPINION: Does Religion Make Civilization Possible?
Not that long ago our communities instinctively understood that religion was a positive force. Barry Bussey briefly introduces what it is about religion that our…
Religious Liberty News Briefs
On September 19, a bipartisan group introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would prevent the federal government from discriminating through the…
The Christian’s Involvement in Human Governments and the Politics of War
By Kevin Straub - Christianity, if it looks to Christ as its norm, will have nothing to do with the affairs of national/international politics and…
Quebec Government Takes Aim at Religious Expression of Public Workers
Though, in its current form, the charter is limited to regulating the religious expression of government employees there can be little doubt that given time,…
How Would An Attack on Syria Affect the Religious Liberty of the Syrian People?
By Michael Peabody - Despite serious public opposition to involvement in another quagmire in the Middle East, chances are the United States will soon be…