Religious freedom under global threat, Canadian ambassador says (ANN)
“We are deeply concerned about the situation in various parts of the world where individuals, including Ahmadiyya Muslims, Bahá'ís, Chaldean Catholics and Coptic Orthodox,…
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May 2013
April 2013
Dr. Ben Carson asks pro-lifers to speak up and oppose abortion mentality
Carson warned of “forces in America that want to fundamentally change who we are without discussion. Said Carson, “They co-opt the media and get…
States Rights and the Religion Clauses: Examining the North Carolina Resolution
This week, two members of the North Carolina House of Representatives submitted a resolution which would declare that “the Constitution of the United States…
Guns, Teachers, and Religious Freedom: What kind of conversation should we be having?
As the constant state of conflict in the Middle East demonstrates, violence begets violence. In order to tackle our culture's problems with violence we…
Stanford Law Program Promotes Religious Accommodation
Students at Stanford University School of Law have a unique opportunity to participate in the nation's only law-school based clinic program that focuses on…
ROMANIA: Hamilton Promotes Importance of Legislation to Protect Religious Freedom
Gregory Hamilton, president of the Northwest Religious Liberty Association and a member of the ReligiousLiberty.TV advisory panel, spent most of the month of March…
March 2013
Outcome Unpredictable but Prop 8 Supporters Had Tough Day in S. Court
By Jason Hines - Today was a landmark day for the Supreme Court, as it heard arguments on the constitutionality of Proposition 8. I…
(UPDATE) Kentucky Governor Vetoes Religious Freedom Bill; Legislature Overturns Veto
On Friday, March 22, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear (D) vetoed a religious freedom Bill (HB 279) claiming that the bill would “cause serious unintentional…
In Pakistan, mob burns homes in anti-Christian violence (ANN)
Residents of a Christian community in eastern Pakistan, among them Seventh-day Adventists, are reeling after a mob torched their homes and businesses in response…
Hungary: Constitution Changes Warrant EU Action (Human Rights Watch)
New Hungarian legislation will limit religious freedom by giving parliament the sole right to decide which religious organizations are considered ‘churches' for the purpose…