The False Mercy of the Missed Connection
Attributing survival on September 11 to divine intervention offers comfort to the living, but it distorts the teachings of Jesus on human suffering.
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Faith, Mercy, and the Necessary Limits of Religious Exemptions
When a neutral public-health or child-protection law imposes an incidental burden on a religious practice, the law must stand unless it crosses into overt discrimination.
ACLU Appeals Texas Ten Commandments Law to Supreme Court
A coalition of parents from diverse faith traditions is asking the justices to overturn a contentious ruling that declared a decades-old church-state precedent defunct.
When the Fringe Enters the Ballot Box: The Bilzerian Ad and a Bipartisan Reckoning
The normalization of bigotry under the guise of "political provocation" or "edgy internet culture" has metastasized into a direct threat to social cohesion.
The Scaffolding of Faith: Why Religious Freedom Matters Every Day
Regardless of whether the end of time is one year away or several centuries away, we are called to faithfully steward the time, communities, and…
The Monument of Silicon: Entering the Age of the Terafab
We are witnessing the frantic, monumental construction of an industrial engine designed to automate the planet.
A Surrogate’s Defiance, a Texas Court Order, and a High-Stakes Battle Over a Newborn’s Life
Can a woman legally contract away her right to control her own body?
Illinois Faces Federal Lawsuit Over New “End-of-Life Options” Act Mandates
CHICAGO — A coalition of Illinois physicians, a Roman Catholic bishop, and a faith-based nursing home filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago challenging the state’s…
Safeguarding the Cornerstone: Why Founders First Freedom Matters Now More Than Ever
In an era defined by institutional friction and shifting cultural norms, the bedrock principles of American civic life are facing a quiet, steady erosion.
Federal Court Revives Michigan Parents’ Challenge to School Gender Policy
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A federal court in Michigan has revived a lawsuit brought by parents who claim their religious rights were violated when their…