Supreme Court
Kavanaugh on the Religion Clauses
During Kavanaugh’s 12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, he wrote decisions…
Current Events
US Justice Department announces task force to protect free exercise of religion
According to Sessions, the Task Force is designed to ensure that the Justice Department and other executive agencies…
Supreme Court
A quick look at Justice Kennedy’s Religion Clause jurisprudence
Within the next week, it is expected that the President will nominate Kennedy's replacement. The following is a…
Church and State
The Romans 13 Crisis- A pastor looks at the authoritarian use of Scripture
To be fair, perhaps Jeff Sessions did not mean to act against years of religious liberty and separation…
Free Speech
Supreme Court rules against state-mandated speech
When one person’s opinions can reach the world in a matter of seconds on the Internet, the ability…
Peacemaking
Misunderstood Authority: Why Christians should reject govt’s use of Romans 13
By Sonja DeWitt, Esq. - Christians should categorically reject such specious use of this passage--this usage is wholly…
Human Rights
Supreme Court: Religious animus irrelevant in Trump travel ban case
The Supreme Court rules that the President of the United States has broad discretion to impose travel restrictions,…
International
They Came to Serve: Protestant Missionaries, Education, and Social Justice
The compelling evidence shows that when the church resists affiliation with the state and maintains its independent role,…
Civil Rights
Who really won the wedding cake case?
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court surprised a lot of us and issued a ruling in the Masterpiece…
Civil Rights
Florist asks Supreme Court for remand in wake of cake decision
Attorneys for a Washington florist who refused to make a flower arrangement a same-sex wedding filed a supplemental…