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Tennessee sheriff sued for allegedly forcing a woman to be baptized during traffic stop

October 3, 2019 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

A woman has filed an $11 million lawsuit against a Hamilton County, Tennessee, sheriff’s deputy for forcing her to be baptized during a traffic stop.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Human Rights

California Court: Transgender person can sue Catholic hospital for discrimination for initially denying transition surgery

September 26, 2019 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

A California Court of Appeals has ruled that a religious hospital can be liable for discrimination if it refuses to provide medical services for religious reasons without immediately providing a referral to a hospital that will accommodate the patient.  

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Free Exercise, Free Speech, Health, Religious Institutions

Supreme Court rules that Title VII EEOC filing requirements are mandatory but not jurisdictional

June 5, 2019 by Michael Peabody

The Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 3, 2019, in a case (Fort Bend County v. Davis)  involving whether a court may hear a discrimination case where the plaintiff fails to raise all charges in an initial EEOC complaint.  The Court found that the Title VII’s rules are procedural, not jurisdictional, and as such procedural defenses need to be raised early in a case.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Employment Law

In Congress, Federal Equality Act as drafted faces feminist opposition

May 17, 2019 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Legislation that would add sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 threatens women’s bodily privacy says feminist organization

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Legislation

Turning Back the Clock: The Plot to Dismantle the Establishment Clause

September 5, 2018 by Sonja DeWitt

Over the last few decades, a religious movement has gained widespread political power with the stated intent of turning back the clock by dismantling the Establishment Clause, which requires separation of church and state.

Filed Under: Church and State, Civil Rights, Constitution, Supreme Court

Who really won the wedding cake case?

June 8, 2018 by Michael Peabody

Supreme Court - DepositPhotos.com

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court surprised a lot of us and issued a ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that not only avoided making a real decision, but avoided it with great style.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Supreme Court

Florist asks Supreme Court for remand in wake of cake decision

June 7, 2018 by Michael Peabody

Attorneys for a Washington florist who refused to make a flower arrangement a same-sex wedding filed a supplemental brief in the wake of Monday’s Masterpiece Cakeshop decision which left the question of balance between free exercise of religion and non-discrimination statutes unanswered. 

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Free Exercise, Supreme Court

Ten years after CA Prop 8, has same-sex marriage affected churches?

May 30, 2018 by Jason Hines

Ten years ago the state of California found itself embroiled in a debate over the nature of marriage. Listed on the ballot for the Fall elections was Proposition 8, which would amend the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Marriage Tagged With: Proposition 8, Same-Sex Marriage

The real definition of religious liberty

February 3, 2018 by Michael Peabody

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 can practically read your mind. In order to gain the support of the population, an ironically named Ministry of Truth twists the meaning of words to make terrible concepts seem acceptable with slogans such as War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; and Ignorance is Strength.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Religion, ReligiousLiberty.TV Tagged With: 1984, definition, George Orwell, Philip Roth, Political Correctness, Privacy, religious freedom, religious liberty, Separation of Church and State

Life as One Piece: The Legacy of Dr. Charles Teel

September 8, 2017 by Michael Peabody

Charles Teel - Photo by Natan Vigna

His passion in the classroom was the minor prophets – particularly the biblical books of Amos and Micah. He spoke of justice, and mercy and humility, and how being “religious” did not mean anything if you didn’t “defend the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.” (Deuteronomy 10:18)

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Human Rights Tagged With: Charles Teel, La Sierra University, Social Justice

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Biden admin could hand over US control of health emergencies to WHO next week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ultimate control over America’s health care and its national sovereignty will be put up for a vote next week at a meeting of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) governing legislative body, the World Health Assembly (WHA).  On May 22-28, 2022, the 75th World Health Assembly will convene at the United Nations […]

Statement on the Leak in Dobbs

The leak was intended to disrupt the processing of the decision and we are not going to dignify the leak or the unidentified leaker by analyzing it prematurely. As a constitutional republic we cannot go down that road without doing severe damage to the institution of the Supreme Court where there must be professional courtesy between the justices and their staffs.

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Supreme Court rules 9-0 that Boston violated 1st Amendment in refusing Christian flag at City Hall

This morning the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Shurtleff v. Boston (Dec’d 5/2/2022) that the city of Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group when it refused to allow them to participate in a city flag raising program.

Active Liberty - a survey of Justice Stephen Breyer's religion clause jurisprudence - Supreme Court

Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions

A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.

Canadian gov’t calculates that expansion of assisted suicide will save taxpayers millions of dollars

In Canada, it is easier for the disabled who do not suffer terminal illness to get approval for assisted suicide than approval for affordable housing. The government has calculated the cost of providing healthcare versus providing assisted suicide.

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