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Secular magistrates are constitutionally prohibited from deciding internal church governance matters, interpreting ecclesiastical instruments, or arbitrating doctrinal schisms
TLDR – In its first day of the 2026-2027 term, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a…
When thirty-seven local congregations across Maryland decided they could no longer remain part of the United Methodist Church,…
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WASHINGTON — When the marshal’s traditional cry of “Oyez, Oyez, Oyez” echoes through the Supreme Court chamber on Monday morning, the justices will open their…
We have arrived at the stage where the state looks upon an acknowledged, living human being, notes their weakness, and decides that death is an…
Noah’s Ark is in the news again but it’s too early to anchor your faith in an archaeological site.
Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center
Why the church must unapologetically leverage global diplomacy rather than surrender to the margins by default.
Showdown in the 5th Circuit
