Church and State
The Pope, the President, and the Politics of Faith (Asia Times)
The balance between faith and politics is fragile, and Asia Times writer Spengler gives an interesting perspective in…
Constitution
So Much For Religious Liberty (Forbes)
By Richard Epstein EXCERPT: What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. One glaring weaknesses of…
Constitution
Significant Differences Emerging Between McCain and Obama in Prospective Judicial Nominees (NY Times)
It is looking more and more likely that either Barack Obama or John McCain will be the next…
Church and State
VIDEO CLIP: Compulsion in religion and the freedom to disbelieve
Dr. Ravi Zacharias speaks out in support of religious freedom and against attempts to create theocracy. He also…
Civil Rights
California Governor to sign workplace religious dress and grooming bill
California Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign workplace religious accommodation legislation this weekend. AB 1964 will amend…
Land Use
After 6-Year Fight, California County Drops Bid to Turn Church Into Bar
Guatay, CA - A church is in high spirits after six years of litigation with the County of…
Employment Law
Georgia drops subpoena request for laypastor’s sermons and Bible
After over 40,000 people signed a petition expressing outrage at the State of Georgia for demanding Seventh-day Adventist…
Civil Rights
U.S. Civil Rights Commission report gives free exercise of religion second-tier status
In a stunning report, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Chairman Martin Castro attacked the Religious Freedom Restoration Act…
Church and State
California agrees to stop enforcing restrictions on churches and to pay church attorney fees
After a year of litigation, the state of California is ordered to back down and pay the attorney…
Constitution
Washington court finds no free exercise right to ignore antidiscrimination law
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington has rejected a florist's claim that state anti-discrimination statutes did…