Immigration
Lautenberg Act, Created to Give Religious Immigrants a Fast Pass, in Jeopardy
In recent weeks, approximately 100 Iranian Christian asylum-seekers have been denied entry to the U.S. Religious and human rights leaders an…
Military
Should the church take sides in military conflict?
By Ray McAllister, PhD - Your church group has been asked to have a special prayer for a member who will be going away to serve in the milit…
Employment Law
Trump administration forms office to protect doctors’ religious beliefs
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced the creation of a Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in their Offi…
Employment Law
Supreme Court hears public sector union compulsory speech case
Today the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving whether it constitutional to require government employees who…
Abuse issues
Why pastors must train to address abuse situations
A pastor is most often the first person an abused person goes to for help, but studies have shown that they are often least effective.
Current Events
Analysis: CA judge rules pending trial, baker can refuse same-sex wedding cakes
Last week, a judge in Bakersfield, California made a preliminary ruling that a baker can continue to refuse to bake same-sex wedding cakes u…
Civil Rights
The real definition of religious liberty
In the book, 1984, George Orwell paints a bleak portrait of a future where Big Brother is watching everything you do, and the thought police…
Free Speech
WA Court finds fired firefighter’s religious free speech rights were violated
The Washington Supreme Court ruled last week that a Spokane fire captain met his burden of proving that his free speech rights were restrict…
Religious Institutions
#MeToo isn’t enough – act now to prevent and stop sexual abuse
The #MeToo movement has opened the floodgates on sexual abuse allegations. Now it is up to churches, schools, and institutions to prevent it…
Current Events
Pro se “RICO” case against CA mandatory vaccination law dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged that the State of California exceeded its powers when it passed a law removing all but…