U.S. Civil Rights Commission report gives free exercise of religion second-tier status
In a stunning report, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Chairman Martin Castro attacked the Religious Freedom Restoration Act at both the state and federal level,…
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Civil Rights Advocacy Highlighted at Northwest Religious Liberty Association Anniversary Banquet
On August 16, 2016, the Northwest Religious Liberty Association (NRLA) celebrated its 25th anniversary by highlighting key legislative achievements, including the passage of the Idaho…
Newly Amended SB 1146 Passes California Assembly
Yesterday the California Assembly passed SB 1146 (48 to 28 with 7 abstaining), sending the amended higher education anti-discrimination bill back to the Senate for…
Op-Ed: Do Your Homework
By Jason Hines, Ph.D., J.D. - One of the unfortunate things about the discussion that occurs whenever a police officer shoots another unarmed Black man…
California Bill Would Punish Religious Colleges That Discriminate Because of Faith
If passed, SB 1146 is unconstitutional because the government is imposing a condition on religious institutions with the intent of pressuring them to compromise their…
Ideological Diversity Endangered on Modern College Campuses
Guest Opinion: College students are, for lack of a better word, being brainwashed. They are being fed the left-wing ideology, without the necessary diversity of…
THE ARTS: Allegiance: A Tale for Today
By Bill Cork - The musical, “Allegiance" is based internment camp during World War II but the themes are echoed in the 2016 US presidential…
Rwandan pastor models extreme forgiveness by serving those who killed his family
Perhaps the strongest story of the power of forgiveness is found in the story, reported today by the Adventist Review, of Isaac Ndwaniye, the President…
Abortion doctor testifies to Senate – “The difference was whether the baby was wanted or unwanted”
Doctor to U.S. Senate - "The only time I experienced any qualms about what I was doing was when I had my neonatal care rotation…
Abortionists deny the humanity of the preborn
Since the pro-life movement is usually the one accused of always using religious arguments, it seems surprising that some abortionists use such a religious, even…