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 of…
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Atheists Face Severe Discrimination in Several Countries, says Report to UN
The Human Rights Council, an organization of people who reject religion, has issued a report that indicates atheists face severe discrimination and persecution because of…
Fashionable Murder – Advent Review and Sabbath Herald – (1867)
[fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”true” verb=”like” font=”arial”] By John Todd, D.D. [dc]N[/dc]othing but an imperative sense of duty could induce me to pen what I am…
La Sierra University Responds to Edward Allred Center Story
[fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”true” verb=”like” font=”arial”] La Sierra University has responded to concerns regarding its naming of the Edward C. Allred Center of Financial…
John Kerry Calls for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran
[dc]I[/dc]ncoming U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry called for the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini, American citizen who was sentenced last week to eight…
Preferential Treatment, Persecution, or Loss of Privilege?
Some people believe that their religion obligates them to not only control themselves, but to control others as well. I believe that it is possible…
US Supreme Court to hear Arguments on DOMA and Prop 8 on March 26
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled two days of oral arguments on two separate but related cases beginning on March 26, 2013. The Court will…
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Established Separation of Church and State
The Act, written by Thomas Jefferson, allowed Virginia to become the first state to separate church and state and remains part of Virginia's constitution. It…
Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013 Introduced in U.S. Senate
On December 17, 2012 Senator John Kerry (D-MA) introduced “The Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013” (S.3686) which would Amend Title VII of the Civil…
The Results: Voters Decide on Same-Sex Marriage, Marijuana, gambling and religious freedom
On November 6, 2012 voters in many states had the opportunity to make decisions on a number of state laws through ballot measures. Voters in…