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Germany: Rigid Sunday law used against Scientology which is considered “business” by gov’t. (Der Spiegel)

Posted on December 3, 2009January 24, 2019 by Administrator

GERMANY – Scientologists have had a particularly difficult time in Europe where many view them as a nuisance for their recruiting activities.  When they opened a new 43,000 square foot facility near Berlin, the locals complained. However, the city found a loophole based on a 1995 Federal Labor Court ruling that found that Scientology is “neither a religion nor an…

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Interview with Jeff Sharlet: The Secret Political Reach Of ‘The Family’ (National Public Radio)

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Administrator

The Secret Political Reach Of ‘The Family’ This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. The fundamentalist group The Family has operated secretively with the help of influential congressmen and senators who are members of the group to promote their anti-gay, anti-abortion, pro-free-market ideas in America and other parts of the world, but two sex scandals…

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The Dangerous Idea of Protecting Religions from “Defamation” (USCIRF)

Posted on November 22, 2009November 22, 2009 by Administrator

A Threat to Universal Human Rights Standards November 11, 2009 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the upcoming vote on this issue in the UN General Assembly, USCIRF today issued the following Policy Focus explaining the problems with the idea that religions should be  protected from “defamation.”     Executive Summary Over the past decade,…

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INTERVIEW: John Marcotte, Author of the 2010 California Protection of Marriage Act

Posted on November 17, 2009November 17, 2009 by Administrator

Rob Cockerham is the genius behind the website Cockeyed.com, which answers all kinds of questions.  I first became a fan of the site back in 2004 when I was trying to visualize the size of an acre.  Since then, I’ve been amazed at Rob’s “High Profile Sculpture Replacement” experiments, and American Idol Judges costume and groundbreaking…

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Calif. Initiative Round-up – Outlawing Divorce, Legalizing Pot, and Christmas Music

Posted on November 17, 2009December 17, 2019 by Michael Peabody

In California, voters are allowed to promote ballot initiatives on almost any subject, including those that can fundamentally change the state constitution.  Here are some initatives that are currently in circulation as of November 18, 2009.  Only a few will make it to the ballot, but it is interesting to see what changes some want to…

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US court rules against “I Believe” car license plates (APD)

Posted on November 17, 2009November 17, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

A US federal judge has ordered South Carolina not to issue cross-adorned ”I believe” car number plates, ruling it violates the constitutional separation of church and state. US District Court judge, Cameron Currie, ruled that the state legislature – which voted unanimously last year to approve the number plates that include a cross in front of a stained glass window – had clearly given favoured government treatment to a single faith, and ordered to halt its issue.

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UK – Health and safety

Posted on November 16, 2009December 7, 2021 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Health insurance works by protecting your assets from the high cost of medical care. Without it, your entire life savings could be wiped out by a $300,000 medical bill. It’s very complicated, and many people are overwhelmed and annoyed with the process. Here’s an explanation of health insurance, and how it got to be the…

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Washington DC – New Turn in Debate Over Law on Marriage (The New York Times)

Posted on November 16, 2009November 17, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPT from New York Times: New Turn in Debate Over Law on Marriage By IAN URBINA Published: November 12, 2009 WASHINGTON – The fight over a proposed same-sex marriage law here heated up this week as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said that if the law passed, the church would cut its social service…

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Religious freedom requires Baptists to hold in tension certain principles (The Baptist Standard)

Posted on November 9, 2009November 17, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

EXCERPT: DALLAS-Baptists must hold in tension three sets of paradoxical ideas if they are to remain faithful to their heritage and champion freedom, Brent Walker told participants at the T.B. Maston Christian Ethics Award Dinner Oct. 30 in Dallas. … – The two religion clauses in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. – Religious…

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PBS Series “Liberty’s Kids” Now on YouTube

Posted on November 3, 2009November 17, 2009 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

An excellent educational cartoon series for kids (and adults) starring Walter Cronkite as Ben Franklin is now on YouTube. In this episode, Ben Franklin, Moses, and James discover disguised colonists raiding the tea-laden ship that Sarah is aboard. To watch the entire series, go to http://www.youtube.com/user/LibertysKidsTV The official website, which includes activities and information for parents and teachers is located at http://www.libertyskids.com/

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