9th Circuit: World Vision Can Continue Faith-Based Hiring
On August 23, 2010, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that World Vision is a religious organization and is therefore exempt from Title…
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San Francisco Court Protects Religious Freedoms of Christian Homeless Shelter, Christian News
EXCERPT: The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has unanimously rejected a lawsuit filed by two people who sued the Boise…
Unaffordable Luxury: A Brief Summary of Justice Scalia’s Free Exercise and Establishment Clause Legacy
In an effort to understand the longest-serving Justice's influence and the importance of his replacement, here is a brief survey of how Scalia decided in…
Did the Supreme Court open the door to regulation of religious schools?
With the death of state Blaine Amendments this week, religious schools that welcome state money might find that they are now subject to regulation that…
Advanced Citizenship: The Cost of Free Speech in America
By Jason Hines – One of my favorite movies is “The American President,” (1995) starring Michael Douglas and Annette Bening. It is the story…
Vatican again urges radical reform of global marketplace – The Irish Times
Excerpt: TRADE ISSUES: FOR THE second time in the last month, the Holy See has argued that international trade markets need to be radically…
Pope Invited to Address Congress by Boehner and Pelosi
In a rare showing of bipartisanship, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner and his predecessor, Nancy Pelosi, both Catholics, have both issued…
A Concept in Common: Are Sunday Blue Laws Making a Comeback?
While existing blue laws that specifically prohibit things like Sunday hunting may be disappearing, there is a movement to reintroduce the concept in ways that…
Atheist Group Wants to Stop World Trade Center Cross (CNN)
EXCERPT: A group of atheists has filed a lawsuit to stop the display of the World Trade Center cross at a memorial of the…
Louisiana Bill Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Schools: Controversy and Implications
In Louisiana, controversy brews as the state considers mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Critics warn of the dangers to…