Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin: Defining the Limits of Religious Charity By Michael D. Peabody, Esq. Issue: Whether a state violates the First Amendment’s religion clauses by denying a religious organization an otherwise-available tax exemption because the organization does not meet the state’s criteria for religious behavior.In northern Wisconsin, a small Catholic charity quietly goes…
Trump and Putin\’s roles in the Third Temple saga could redefine geopolitics and religious tensions in Jerusalem.
In American courtrooms, justice is a meticulous process—evidence is presented, the accused has a voice, and verdicts can be reviewed. Remarkably, a 19th-century Christian doctrine envisions a similar drama unfolding in heaven. The Seventh-day Adventist teaching of the “heavenly sanctuary” and investigative judgment paints a picture of God’s judgment as an open courtroom, complete with…
Evidentiary Grace: The Intersection of Biblical Justice and Legal Due Process
On an October morning in 1844, clusters of disillusioned believers across New England grappled with a spiritual crisis. Just the day before – October 22, 1844 – tens of thousands of Millerites (followers of preacher William Miller) had fervently expected Jesus Christ to return in glory, only to face what they would later call “the…
Ancient Ambitions in a Modern City
In a world often bewildered by unfairness and unanswered questions, this audacious belief in a heavenly investigative judgment offers a vision of ultimate accountability fused with ultimate hope.
Christians throughout history have often faced a paradox when it comes to religious liberty. When in the minority or under persecution, Christian groups have championed freedom of conscience; yet when holding power, those same groups have sometimes been quick to deny others the liberty they once sought. This inconsistency raises important questions about the Christian…
A barrage of executive orders has set the tone for an administration determined to wield its authority to the fullest extent. Some directives have rolled back Biden-era policies, others have reasserted presidential control over federal agencies, and a few have tested the limits of Article II. The administration’s actions—drawing from a well-established history of executive expansion—are now the defining feature of this political era.
USAID’s 90-day funding suspension impacts religious charities like CRS and ADRA, raising concerns about humanitarian aid stability. The debate centers on financial oversight, faith-based funding, and church-state separation.