Trump order essentially affirms Johnson Amendment
Last Thursday, President Donald Trump marked the National Day of Prayer with an executive order that at most expressed the administration's desire that the Department…
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Vetting the Veeps: Pence and Kaine on Religious Liberty
This week, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have chosen relatively centrist running mates who are not well known outside of their states. Both Trump…
EU not a greater guarantor of religious liberty than UK
There will be risks to our human rights and religious liberty protections if citizens of the United Kingdom choose to leave the European Union. However,…
Federal bill introduced to prohibit religion-based denial of immigration
On May 12, Rep. Donald Beyer (D-Va) and 103 co-sponsors introduced legislation that would prohibit immigration authorities from refusing to admit aliens on the basis…
Mississippi legislature passes law to weaponize churches
There are two distinct reactions to gun violence. One is to tighten gun regulations in an effort to get guns off the street. The other…
Why Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland deserves serious consideration
This morning President Obama threw a straight pitch directly into the strike zone when he nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court…
Four Chaplains – The Path of Understanding, Compassion, and Self-Sacrifice
By William Cork - Thirty years ago next month I raised my hand, took the oath of office, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Chaplain…
Of Faith and Focus: The battle that matters most is in the heart, not in politics
By Rich DuBose - When we rally to fight evil, however we may define it we are confronting symptomatic issues as opposed to the underlying…
Religious Liberty Advocate John Stevens Has Died
We are saddened to learn that long-time religious liberty advocate John V. Stevens passed away on November 30, 2015.
Adventist Church Releases World Religious Liberty Report
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has released a 408-page report outlining international religious liberty demographics and issues.