Church and State Legal Issues Legislation

National : Church/State concerns kill House “Bible Bill”; Seventh-day Adventists respond

http://m.examiner.com/examiner/pm_60915/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=nQD8Kjnh

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The Oath Dilemma — Special Contribution to RLTV

“Oh Dave, don’t forget, your oath is today at 9:15.” The words snap my groggy mind to attention. Oath? My boss continues. “Yeah, it will be on the fourth floor, in the administrative offices. It shouldn’t be a problem.” It shouldn’t be a problem. Is that a threat? It shouldn’t be a problem if you […]

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Church and State Civil Rights Discrimination Family Human Rights In the News International

Polygamy law doesn’t breach religious freedom guarantee, lawyer argues – Vancouver Sun

http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Polygamy+doesn+breach+religious+freedom+guarantee+lawyer+argues/4544448/story.html

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Article18: Thailand Part 2 — Special Interview with Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Thailand Volunteer Bob Young

By Martin Surridge – Just a few weeks ago, I returned from one of the most beautiful and enchanting countries in Southeast Asia-Thailand-a country known for its love of soccer, its patriotic fervor, sandy beaches, and the rapidly developing, international city of Bangkok. But there’s much more to Thailand than the capital. In fact, much […]

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Current Events

Coalition Works To Protect Religious Employees

Religious employees who wear religious clothing are sometimes segregated from the rest of the employees or kept from the public. This coalition is working to prevent this. http://www.huffingtonpost.  com/2011/03/30/coalition-works-to-protec_n_842185.html

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Civil Rights Employment Law In the News

Justice Department sues on behalf of Muslim teacher, triggering debate – The Washington Post

Do religious accommodation requirements cover a 3 week trip to Mecca? http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/justice-department-sues-on-behalf-of-muslim-teacher-triggering-debate/2010/07/28/ABfSPtEB_story.html

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Church and State In the News Legal Issues

Lawyer says right to religious liberty protects Amish sect’s refusal to use safety triangles on buggies | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110324/NEWS01/303240057/1008/NEWS01/Lawyer-says-right-religious-liberty-protects-Amish-sect-s-refusal-use-safety-triangles-buggies

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Church and State Current Events Employment Law Legal Issues Supreme Court

Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty – Supreme Court to Hear Religious Hiring Case

This case involving the ministerial exemotion from employment discrimination statutes could have huge implications for churches and denominations.

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