The Court Beyond the State: Yom Kippur and the Limits of Law
Faith begins where the law ends.
Chronological & Subject Repository
Category: Free Exercise Clause
September 2026
Faith, Fact, and Pretext: Further Examination of the Fetal Cell Argument Against COVID-19 Vaccines
A follow-up on yesterday’s article.
Inconsistent Liberty: How the Ninth Circuit Both Wields and Wrecks Employment Division v. Smith within 72 Hours
Federal appellate jurisprudence often demands a strong stomach, yet rarely has a single court exhibited such breathtaking intellectual acrobatics in seventy-two hours. The bone…
9th Circuit Upholds $7.8 Million BART Verdict as Vaccine Battles Redefine “Religious Liberty”
A federal appeals court upheld a 7.8 million dollar jury verdict for six transit workers fired by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit…
Inconsistent Liberty: How the Ninth Circuit Both Wields and Wrecks Employment Division v. Smith within 72 Hours
Federal appellate jurisprudence often demands a strong stomach, but rarely has a single court exhibited such breathtaking cognitive dissonance in the span of seventy-two…
9th Circuit Upholds $7.8 Million BART Verdict as Vaccine Battles Redefine “Religious Liberty”
A federal appeals court backed fired transit workers, but the legal fight highlights how vaccine disputes have drifted far from the original meaning of…
UK: Westminster Lawmakers Reject Assisted Suicide Measure in 286 to 270 Vote
Members of Parliament in the House of Commons voted against the proposed assisted dying legislation during its second reading, halting legal changes for England…
The Sisters Are Fighting for Life in Court. Where Are the Rest of the Pulpits?
When the state decides to medicalize suicide, it rarely stops at permitting the act.
Conscience, Christ, and the Courts: Engaging Dr. Timothy Rumsey’s Critique of International Religious Liberty Advocacy
A look at why civil legal advocacy remains an essential shield for the church in an imperfect world.
Must Be the Money: The Financial Drive Behind Most Religious Persecution
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