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WA Court finds fired firefighter’s religious free speech rights were violated

Posted on February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 by Kelly Larios

The Washington Supreme Court ruled last week that a Spokane fire captain met his burden of proving that his free speech rights were restricted in violation of the First Amendment. The court ruled that the burden now shifts to the employer to show that it would have taken the same action even if he had not engaged in the protected religious conduct.

Supreme Court may hear California pregnancy center free speech cases

Posted on September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering whether to hear a cases brought by three California faith-based pregnancy counseling organizations that are challenging a California law that require every licensed pregnancy center in the state to inform its clients of publicly funded abortion and contraception services. The organizations claim that the law violates their freedom…

Op-Ed: How Abolishing the Johnson Amendment Would Harm Religious Liberty

Posted on February 9, 2017January 13, 2018 by Greg Hamilton

By Gregory W. Hamilton – Repealing the Johnson Amendment is not about “free speech.” It is about giving politicians tax-deductible donations and endorsements in return for power.

Ideological Diversity Endangered on Modern College Campuses

Posted on May 31, 2016June 22, 2016 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

Guest Opinion: College students are, for lack of a better word, being brainwashed. They are being fed the left-wing ideology, without the necessary diversity of opinion. These students then graduate, having internalized what they’ve been taught, as the absolute truth. You cannot debate them because they won’t debate. They will express anger at opposing views and refuse to listen.

Supreme Court Rules Sign Ordinance Adversely Affecting Church Fails Strict Scrutiny

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Michael Peabody

fter a lengthy legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously (see Reed v. Gilbert  , decided June 18, 2015) that a town cannot bar church signs when it allows similar signs promoting political or ideological viewpoints. In 2007, Good News Community Church sued Gilbert, Arizona, when the town enforced a law banning the…

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Right to Pro-Life Political Speech

Posted on June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

On June 16, 2014 the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the much-anticipated case, Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus. Justice Thomas delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court finding in favor of the Pro-Life group, Susan B. Anthony List (SBA). The court ruled that SBA and co-petitioner COAST (Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes) have standing to challenge an Ohio election statute under which they had been threatened with prosecution for holding members of Congress responsible for their voting record.

Florida Amendment 8: A Trojan Horse That Could Regulate Churches’ Free Speech

Posted on October 29, 2012October 29, 2012 by Michael Peabody

Florida’s Amendment 8 is being promoted under a guise of “religious freedom,” but accepting state funds will subject religious institutions to increased regulation that would actually restrict free speech.

Proposed Missouri gun law expanding concealed carry to churches violates religious liberty, say clergy

Posted on April 12, 2012April 24, 2019 by Michael Peabody

Clergy in Missouri are objecting to legislationthat would remove the requirement that individual Concealed Carry Weapon permits first obtain the permission from their pastor before carrying concealed weapons in church and require signage if churches do not permit concealed carry.

The dangers of relinquishing liberty for a quiet and “safe” life

Posted on May 29, 2009May 29, 2009 by Michael Peabody

In recent months, it has become increasingly clear that religious freedom, or any individual liberties for that matter, are best respected in lands where private property and financial resources are respected by the state.  Mark Steyn explores the themes of private property and financial responsibility in this speech describing the dangers other nations are facing when…

OPINION: O’Connor’s 4th Circuit Ruling on City Council Prayer

Posted on August 6, 2008 by John Stevens

On Wednesday, July 23, 2008,  in Turner v. City Council of Fredericksburg, (4th Cir., July 23, 2008), the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of appeals upheld the policy of Fredericksburg, Virginia’s city council requiring prayers which open its sessions to be non-denominational. In an opinion by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, sitting by designation on…

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