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
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court Declines to Hear Wedding Cake Free Speech Case
California Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling Against Baker Who Declined Same-Sex Wedding Cake Order
Read MoreSpiritual Warfare Within the Church: The Gospel Under Fire and the Righteous Judge
Spiritual Warfare Within the Church: The Gospel Under Fire and the Righteous Judge There is a battle older than kingdoms, older than flesh. It is the battle between truth and deceit, between the Word of God and the whisper of the serpent. This war does not rage only in distant lands or shadowed valleys. It […]
Read MoreFederal Judge Denies Religious Defense in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
December ruling offers key guidance on how courts define religious organizations under employment law In a decision issued on December 19, 2024, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald denied the American Society for Yad Vashem’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by former employee Donna Yasmin Lavy, who alleges she was fired due […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreSanitarium Ideals and Genetic Cleansing: John Harvey Kellogg, Eugenics, and the Challenge of Modern Inclusion
John Harvey Kellogg’s legacy is often distilled into a cultural anecdote—an eccentric health reformer who introduced the American breakfast staple, cornflakes. While it is true that Kellogg, alongside his brother Will Keith, developed the cereal as part of a vegetarian regimen for patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the full contours of his influence stretch […]
Read MoreTexas House Advances Ten Commandments Mandate Amid Sabbath Debate and School Prayer Approval
Legislative package revives disputes over religion in public schools, timing of vote draws scrutiny On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the Texas House gave preliminary approval to a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom across the state, prompting heated debate both over the legislation itself and the decision to […]
Read MoreSCOTUS Blocks Maine House from Enforcing Voting Ban on Censured Legislator
Justice Jackson dissents as majority grants emergency injunction in First Amendment challenge In a 7-2 decision issued on May 20, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted emergency relief to Maine State Representative Laurel Libby, temporarily restoring her right to vote in the legislature after she was sanctioned for a social media post opposing transgender participation […]
Read MoreACLU Sues to Block West Virginia Governor’s Vaccine Exemption Order
On May 23, 2025, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia and Mountain State Justice filed a lawsuit in Kanawha County Circuit Court challenging Governor Patrick Morrisey’s executive order permitting religious and philosophical exemptions to school vaccination requirements. The exemptions apply to vaccines currently mandated for school attendance in West Virginia, including those for […]
Read MoreSplit Ruling on Religious Charter School Challenges Perceptions of Catholic Unity on the Supreme Court
Justice Barrett’s recusal and a 4-4 split complicate assumptions about how faith influences judicial behavior
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