Kentucky Appeals Court upholds free speech rights of Christian printer in narrow opinion
In a narrowly drafted opinion, the Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled that the government could not compel a Christian printer to promote messages that…
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Texas education board rejects in-depth study of First Amendment (DallasNews.com)
EXCERPT: AUSTIN – Republicans on the State Board of Education soundly rejected a Democratic-backed proposal Thursday that would have required Texas students to be taught the…
Appeals Court Lifts Ban on Texas Graduation Prayer (AP)
EXCERPT: Public prayer will be allowed at a Texas high school graduation after a federal appeals court on Friday reversed a ban won by…
Supreme Court Plans to Make National Decision on Same-Sex Marriage – What it Means
By Jason Hines, PhD - The Court will answer two questions. First, ?does the Fourteenth Amendment require a state to license a marriage between two…
Roger Williams and the Prophetic Blueprint for Religious Liberty
Roger Williams’ framework for religious liberty in Rhode Island was the blueprint for religious liberty in the United States and help fulfill its prophetic destiny…
In wake of Supreme Court decision, ‘clear defense needed of church-state wall’ (Des Moines Register)
Considering the U.S. Supreme Court's contentious struggles over free speech and religion, it was a surprise to say the least to see Wednesday's ruling unanimously…
COVID-19 aid package that does not exclude churches passes with bipartisan support
Although the Small Business Administration typically works with for-profit enterprises, the CARES Act does not exclude non-profit organizations from this funding, including churches. Banks will…
HISTORY: Sousa’s Band Under Ban of Sunday Blue Law
Binghamton, N. Y., November 13, 1922—Harold F. Albert, recreational director of the Endicott Johnson Corporation, was arrested yesterday afternoon on complaint of the Binghamton Ministerial…
Ten Commandments’ return to Va. school district depends on legal battle’s outcome
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/23/AR2011022306539.html
John F. Kennedy’s Speech Affirming Separation of Church and State
I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute, where no Catholic prelate would tell the president (should he be…