Church and State
Turning Back the Clock: The Plot to Dismantle the Establishment Clause
Over the last few decades, a religious movement has gained widespread political power with the stated intent of…
Free Exercise
California lawmaker withdraws bill that would criminalize religion-based “gay conversion therapy”
Earlier today, California Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) withdrew a bill that would have outlaws the sale of any…
Church and State
November Election a “Referendum on Your Religion” Trump warns Evangelical leaders
The President’s threat that the November election will be a “referendum on your religion” is troubling because it…
Supreme Court
Kavanaugh on the Religion Clauses
During Kavanaugh’s 12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, he wrote decisions…
Supreme Court
A quick look at Justice Kennedy’s Religion Clause jurisprudence
Within the next week, it is expected that the President will nominate Kennedy's replacement. The following is a…
Church and State
The Romans 13 Crisis- A pastor looks at the authoritarian use of Scripture
To be fair, perhaps Jeff Sessions did not mean to act against years of religious liberty and separation…
Civil Rights
Who really won the wedding cake case?
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court surprised a lot of us and issued a ruling in the Masterpiece…
Civil Rights
Florist asks Supreme Court for remand in wake of cake decision
Attorneys for a Washington florist who refused to make a flower arrangement a same-sex wedding filed a supplemental…
Free Exercise
Breaking: Court issues 7-2 decision in cake case finding bias in tribunal decision
The Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling this morning in favor of the baker in tbe same-sex wedding…
Legal Issues
Parties gearing up for 7th Circuit challenge to clergy housing tax exemption
The 7th Circuit will decide whether a tax rule that allows only members of the clergy to deduct…