Free Exercise After Obergefell: Warnings from the Dissent
Statements of Justices Roberts, Thomas, and Alito on free exercise of religion in light of the same-sex marriage decision.
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Bill Would Ban Gov’t Discrimination Based on Religious Views of Marriage
Bills have been introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress that would prohibit the Federal government from discriminating against individuals, associations, and businesses that…
7th Circuit Rules Challengers to Ministerial Housing Exemption Lacked Standing
On November 13, 2014, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an atheist group challenging a tax-exempt housing benefit only available to clergy lacked…
Standing to Sue at Issue In 7th Cir. Hearing on Ministerial Housing Allowance
On September 10, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) v. Lew. The judges focused on whether…
Campaigning for Candidates from the Pulpit is a Bad Idea
As it now stands, churches and charities are welcome to speak truth to power on the issues that matter - from opposing human trafficking, to…
ANALYSIS: Bishops Claim Religious Liberty Under Assault
The Church can assert its right speak in the the public square, but it should not assume power it does not have in order to…
Druidry to be classed as religion in Britain (BBC)
EXCERPT: UNITED KINGDOM — Druidry is to become the first pagan practice to be given official recognition as a religion [in Britain]. The Charity…
Washington House of Representatives Attempts to Facilitate Union Take-Over of Religious Child Care Centers
By Michael D. Peabody - So what's the biggest threat to religious liberty? According to J. Brent Walker, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee…
Obama Sets Off a Debate on Ties Between Religion and Government (NY Times)
Religion and the politics are experiencing an interesting mix this election season. Peter Steinfels, of the New York Times, explores this mix in the…
NEWS / ANALYSIS: Obama to expand Bush’s faith based charities and support their right to hire/fire based on faith (AP)
Jennifer Loven of the Chicago AP bureau reports today that Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand the amount of federal social service funding…