Church and State
Texas education board rejects in-depth study of First Amendment (DallasNews.com)
EXCERPT: AUSTIN – Republicans on the State Board of Education soundly rejected a Democratic-backed proposal Thursday that would have…
Current Events
RLTV Podcast: Martin Surridge on Swiss Minarets and the French Burqa Ban
Martin Surridge, the new associate editor of ReligiousLiberty.TV and Michael Peabody discuss recent developments in Europe.
Current Events
Conference to Relaunch ‘Sunday Protection’ at European Level to be Held (COMECE)
At RLTV we have been watching developments of this issue for over a year. A coalition of churches…
Current Events
Tension over Religious Sites Leaves Dozens Hurt in Jerusalem Clashes
EXCERPT from BBC News (link below): Palestinians and Israeli police have clashed near the Jerusalem compound housing the…
Family
Faith Healing Couple Guilty of Murder
EXCERPT from ABC News (link below): An Oregon husband and wife who relied on faith rather than medicine…
Current Events
The Winter Olympics and Inequality in Global Athletics
In high school, the only sports I played to any significant extent were soccer and basketball. A lot…
Civil Rights
RLTV PODCAST: Jason Hines on The Church, Same-Sex Marriage, and Public Policy
Michael Peabody interviews Jason Hines, attorney and Andrews University seminary student, about the topic of same-sex marriage and…
In the News
UN condemns Gaddafi jihad call
EXCERPT from Al Jazeera English (link below): The United Nations and European Union have condemned a call from Libya’s…
Education
Oregon Legislature Ends Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Dress – Goes to Governor for Signature
EXCERPT from OregonLive.com (link below): Oregon’s longstanding ban on teachers wearing head scarves or other religious dress is…