Current Events
Washington State – Faith-based groups taking crucial role in Euthanasia initiative battle
Faith-based groups or individuals are playing a crucial role on both sides of the battle to make Washington…
Current Events
Secrecy v. Transparency – Wikileaks and the Gospel
The keywords for today are “Secrecy” and “Transparency.” There are good secrets and bad secrets. Things to be…
Civil Rights
California Supreme Court to Decide A Case Where Medical Rights v. Workplace Religious Freedom
Soon after issuing its opinion that gay marriage cannot be prohibited under the Constitution, the California Supreme Court…
Action Needed
Florida Amendment 8: A Trojan Horse That Could Regulate Churches’ Free Speech
Florida's Amendment 8 is being promoted under a guise of “religious freedom,” but accepting state funds will subject…
Current Events
ANALYSIS: California Supreme Court unanimously rules that physicians cannot withhold fertility treatments to homosexuals
Do the rights of religious freedom and free speech, as guaranteed in both the federal and the California…
Current Events
Mainstreaming Hate in the Netherlands (ForeignPolicy)
Here is an excerpt from an article by former Financial Times writer and Dutch media Middle East correspondent…
Current Events
OPINION: The Good Old Days? Not Quite
By Brent Buttler – In these days in which people’s rights seem up for grabs there is a…
Civil Rights
Judge Allows Muslims to Use Murfreesboro Mosque (NYTimes.com)
Excerpt: “What the judge did was wrong in that he held the mosque to a much higher standard…
Current Events
The Health-Religion Connection by Joshua Crouch
The struggle between faith-healing and public health services may not be a mainstream topic, yet it continues to…
Current Events
Sinners Transformed by Grace: Pope’s Resignation Amidst Scandal a Sign of Hope
Although Benedict XVI has cited health concerns, there is some speculation that the resignation may be related to…