Court narrows Title VII religious discrimination claims, remands for judgment in favor of airline on belief-based claim
Federal Judge Dismisses Religious Freedom Challenge to South Carolina Abortion Ban
Court rejects Free Exercise claim, says law does not privilege secular reasons for abortion over religious ones A federal judge has ruled that South Carolina’s abortion ban does not violate the religious freedom of physicians who seek to perform abortions in accordance with their religious beliefs, citing the state’s legitimate interests in fetal and maternal…
Choosing Grace Over Fire: Jesus and Religious Freedom
There’s a remarkable story in Luke 9:51-56 that highlights a profound lesson about religious freedom. As Jesus journeyed toward Jerusalem, He sent messengers ahead into a Samaritan village to prepare for His arrival. But when the village refused to welcome Him, the disciples James and John responded sharply: “Lord, do you want us to call…
Trump’s AI Pope Image and Blue Suit Signal Distance from Vatican Authority
President’s imagery and protocol-defying behavior highlight American traditions of church-state separation and religious independence
Cardinals Convene Today in Vatican to Choose Next Pope as Conflicts Roil World Stage
As cardinals gather beneath Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel, the world waits—not only for the election of the next pope, but for clarity on what role the Catholic Church may play in shaping global affairs. With the 2025 conclave beginning today, a deeper unease shadows the pageantry: concerns that the expanding moral and…
Federal Court: Studying World Religions in Public Schools Does Not Violate Constitution
When seventh-grade students at Chatham Middle School were assigned a lesson on the 5 Pillars of Islam as part of their global studies curriculum, the goal was not conversion—it was comprehension. That’s the conclusion reached by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which on May 5, 2025, upheld the New Jersey school…
17 Years of Court Cases, Constitutional Drama, and Zero Clickbait
So yeah, back in 2008, I launched ReligiousLiberty.TV. That was during what historians now call “the last good year,” before everything turned into hashtags and group texts. People were starting blogs, watching videos of cats knocking over soup cans, and arguing about the Constitution without actually reading it. Meanwhile, I had this idea—what if there…
Washington State Mandates Clergy to Report Child Abuse, Including Confessional Disclosures
New law eliminates clergy-penitent privilege in abuse cases, prompting resistance from Catholic leaders On May 2, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5375 into law, mandating clergy members to report suspected child abuse or neglect, even if the information is obtained during the sacrament of confession. This legislation positions Washington among a minority…
Case Dismissed: The Gospel in Heaven’s Courtroom
How the Judgment We Deserve Meets the Grace We Don’t—And Why the Blood of Jesus Changes Everything
Trump Launches Religious Liberty Commission, Questions Church-State Divide
Advisory body to submit final recommendations by July 4, 2026, the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.