A California trial court in Kern County ruled that a bakery that refused to furnish custom-designed cakes for same-sex weddings and referred out to other bakeries did not violate the state’s civil rights act
First Liberty has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review an Oregon Court of Appeals decision that upheld the state-imposed punishment of bakery owners, Melissa and Aaron Klein.
History in the Baking: Latest Wedding Cake Decision Appealed to Supreme Court Read More »
The Supreme Court finds for a Catholic foster care service while sidestepping a larger free exercise of religion issue.
High Court hands Catholic Social Services narrowly drafted victory Read More »
Texas Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley has filed a lawsuit against the state agency that sanctioned her last month for refusing to perform same-sex weddings.
Texas judge sues for right to refuse to perform same-sex weddings Read More »
On September 16, 2019, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that a Phoenix city ordinance cannot require a business to create same-sex wedding invitations in violation of their sincerely held religious beliefs.
Arizona: High court finds card makers can refuse same-sex wedding invite requests Read More »
Ten years ago the state of California found itself embroiled in a debate over the nature of marriage. Listed on the ballot for the Fall elections was Proposition 8, which would amend the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
Ten years after CA Prop 8, has same-sex marriage affected churches? Read More »
By recognizing the sincerity of opposing positions on the issues and deriving specific areas of accommodation, the conversation moves from ideology and conflict to one of mutual and practical problem-solving.
Seeking Peaceful Solutions When Accommodating You Doesn’t Accommodate Me Read More »
Why attempts to convince state and local governmental officials that they can ignore Supreme Court decisions are legally incorrect and could lead to a Constitutional crisis.
Supremacy Clause Prevents States from Ignoring Supreme Court Decisions Read More »
Even though the Court has granted accommodation requested by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, eliminating an independent judiciary is the real target.
Attack on Independent Judiciary Likely to Intensify Following Davis’ Release Read More »
Davis has made a decision according to her conscience, has had the willingness to not only follow it through, but also to go to jail for it. I am surprisingly both outraged by and sympathetic to her plight. I would love to talk about the legal ramifications of what she is doing (and I still might do that briefly), but tonight my mind turns primarily to the spiritual consequences of Davis’s actions.
