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How Would An Attack on Syria Affect the Religious Liberty of the Syrian People?

September 7, 2013 by Michael Peabody

By Michael Peabody – Despite serious public opposition to involvement in another quagmire in the Middle East, chances are the United States will soon be involved in the two-year-old civil war in Syria. While there are many questions regarding how this will help or hinder national foreign policy aims, few have considered how a shift in power could affect the religious freedom of the people of Syria.

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, International, Military, Politics Tagged With: christian, History, Jewish, military action, muslim, Paul, religious freedom, religious liberty, Syria

Into the Minefield: US Supreme Court to Consider Legislative Prayer in October

August 27, 2013 by Michael Peabody

This October the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in Town of Greece v. Galloway, a case that could change the way that prayers are conducted in legislative proceedings. The Court will determine whether city council rules, which do not openly discriminate against non-Christians or permit prayer to be used to promote a particular religion, are unconstitutional when most of the people offering the prayers are Christians.

Filed Under: Church and State, Constitution, Current Events, In the News, Supreme Court Tagged With: atheist, christian, Marsh v. Chambers, prayers, religious freedom, religious liberty, Supreme Court, Town of Greece v. Galloway, Wiccan

Egypt: Mob burns Adventist Church in Assiut (ANN)

August 21, 2013 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

The Assiut Adventist Church, located approximately 220 miles south of Cairo, was attacked by a mob and heavily damaged after it was set on fire. The pastor and his wife hid in their upstairs apartment and were not found by the attackers, who set the building on fire. The pastor and his wife were rescued from the burning building by Muslim neighbors.

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, International Tagged With: Assiut, Asyut, Church, Egypt, Seventh-day Adventist

Down Syndrome Births Drop in U.S. as More Women Abort – ABC News

July 10, 2013 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Excerpt: “An estimated 92 percent of all women who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome choose to terminate their pregnancies, according to research reviewed by Dr. Brian Skotko, a pediatric geneticist at Children’s Hospital Boston. http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=8960803&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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Prayers, Parks, and Monuments: Litigation Over Religious Symbols in America

June 11, 2013 by Jason Hines

By Jason Hines – Now the clock is ticking for the group because there are KY tourism tax incentives for the project that are set to expire in May of 2014. The longer it takes to open the park, the less the group can receive in rebates. Under the current plan, the group can receive up to 25% of the cost of the project over ten years.

Filed Under: Church and State, Constitution, Current Events, In the News, Land Use, Legal Issues, Religion, Religious Institutions

State Department Reports on Serious Freedom Abuses Abroad (CenterForLiberty.org)

May 22, 2013 by Derek Davis

Since its creation in 1998, the USCIRF has been controversial, both at home and abroad. At home, criticism typically focuses on the charge that the US should be more willing to assist CPC nations to improve their record rather than just putting them on a “blacklist” for the world to see. Abroad, nations have frequently criticized the US for its attitude of “arrogance” in thinking that it is superior to other sovereign nations and entitled to criticize them for religious freedom abuses when the US hardly has a spotless record itself. Nevertheless, after 15 years of activity, there is little doubt that the USCIRF reports have often motivated CPC nations to improve their religious freedom records. USCIRF’s work has also exposed serious religious freedom abuses that should be brought to the world’s attention.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Human Rights, In the News, International

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Defense of Marriage Act: Is Federal Government in the Marriage Business?

March 28, 2013 by Jason Hines

One of the more interesting aspects of the gay marriage debate that the arguments of the last two days have highlighted is how different the discussion of marriage is from the religious to the legal realm. Religion was not mentioned one time over the course of the two days and neither should it have been. The issues of the extension of civil marriage are not issues of theology or spirituality (and they still won’t be if same-sex marriage became legal nationwide tomorrow).

Filed Under: In the News, Marriage, Supreme Court Tagged With: Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, marriage, Oral Argument, Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court

(UPDATE) Kentucky Governor Vetoes Religious Freedom Bill; Legislature Overturns Veto

March 26, 2013 by Michael Peabody

On Friday, March 22, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear (D) vetoed a religious freedom Bill (HB 279) claiming that the bill would “cause serious unintentional consequences that could threaten public safety, health care, and individuals’ civil rights.” The legislature is expected to override the veto.

Filed Under: Discrimination, Employment Law, In the News, Supreme Court Tagged With: Amish, HB 279, Kentucky, religious freedom, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, religious liberty, Steve Beshear

Opinion: Now Is The Time to Pass Sensible Gun Policy Reforms

February 15, 2013 by Giovanni Hashimoto

President Obama has responded to public outcry by announcing a plan to reduce gun violence while respecting the rights of the vast majority of gun owners who are law abiding and use their guns safely. His plan, which included recommendations from a task force of stakeholders led by Vice President Joe Biden, is a commonsense proposal that Congress should pass promptly.

Filed Under: Action Needed, Current Events, In the News, Peacemaking Tagged With: Barack Obama, Democrats, gun control, Joe Biden, peace, republicans

113th Congress Most Religiously Diverse Ever — and Why It Matters (Huffington Post)

January 27, 2013 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Dwayne Leslie, Legislative Affairs Director for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists shares his perspective on the current U.S. Congress. EXCERPT:  “The more voices, the more diverse points of view heard from, the better the chances we can collectively continue to ensure the ability for all people to follow their conscience. Together we thrive.” Read […]

Filed Under: Current Events, In the News, Politics

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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.

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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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The union of the church with the state, be the degree never so slight, while it may appear to bring the world nearer to the church, does in reality but bring the church nearer to the world.

— Ellen White

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