Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin: Defining the Limits of Religious Charity By Michael D. Peabody, Esq. Issue: Whether a state violates the First Amendment’s religion clauses by denying a religious organization an otherwise-available tax exemption because the organization does not meet the state’s criteria for religious behavior.In northern Wisconsin, a small Catholic charity quietly goes…
An Indiana federal district court held that teaching the theory of evolution in public schools does not violate the Establishment Clause.
The 9th Circuit has ruled that religious colleges can continue to claim exemptions from Title IX, allowing gender-based discrimination in alignment with religious beliefs.
Debate on displaying the Ten Commandments highlights the contrast between legalism and the gospel. True faith focuses on grace, transformation, and relationship.
Louisiana law now requires the Ten Commandments in public schools, raising theological and constitutional questions. Governor John Bel Edwards defends it, anticipating legal challenges.
Court upholds California’s ban on using public funds for religious materials in charter schools, reinforcing the separation of church and state in public education.
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 church-state separation.
The Court took an ax to the trunk of the Lemon tree and replaced it with a vague “history and tradition” rule.
The coach’s final “alone” prayer sessions were not truly alone – they had become a political cause célèbre.