Church and State
US court rules against “I Believe” car license plates (APD)
A US federal judge has ordered South Carolina not to issue cross-adorned ”I believe” car number plates, ruling…
Church and State
Vatican calls for global authority on economy – Reuters
Excerpt: VATICAN CITY,Oct 24 (Reuters) – – The Vatican called on Monday for the establishment of a “global…
Church and State
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…
Education
Oregon Legislature Ends Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Dress – Goes to Governor for Signature
EXCERPT from OregonLive.com (link below): Oregon’s longstanding ban on teachers wearing head scarves or other religious dress is…
Discrimination
Court to decide whether Title VII protects LGBT employees
On October 8, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases involving whether the…
Free Exercise
Indiana Court Upholds Ruling Taking Transgender Child Away from Parents Who Refused on Religious Grounds to Use Preferred Pronouns
An Indiana state appeals court upheld the trial court’s removal of a 16-year-old transgender minor who suffered from…
Church and State
Analysis: Obama Administration Declines to Defend Part of the Defense of Marriage Act
Today Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama Administration announced that the Justice Department will no longer attempt…
Constitution
Standing Firm For Faith While Seeking Mutually Acceptable Solutions – Is it Possible to Peacefully Resolve the Religious Wars in America’s Marketplace?
By Michael Peabody - Parties to these kinds of disputes should be well-served if they cooperatively seek solutions…
Discrimination
Analysis: Appeals Court Halts Religious Liberty Training for Southwest Airlines Lawyers
The Fifth Circuit's decision to grant a stay on the religious-liberty training order for Southwest Airlines lawyers reflects…
Discrimination
When Legislation Fails, Gov Jindal Orders ‘Protection of Conscience’
[dc]W[/dc]hen the Louisiana state legislature failed to pass the “Marriage and Conscience Act” (HB 707) earlier this year,…