Peacemaking
Pope Francis Calls for Common Good in Speech to Congress – Full Text
"In this land, the various religious denominations have greatly contributed to building and strengthening society. It is important that toda…
religious freedom
66 articles
Church and State
Opinion: The Spiritual Dimension to the County Clerk’s Refusal to License Same-Sex Marriages
Davis has made a decision according to her conscience, has had the willingness to not only follow it through, but also to go to jail for it.…
Employment Law
Court Rules Adventist Entitled to Unemployment Benefits After Being Terminated for Absences
On March 17, 2015, the a three-judge panel of the Appeals Court of Georgia ruled unanimously that the denial of unemployment benefits to a S…
Current Events
Religious Freedom Advocate Lee Boothby Dies
On November 6, 2014, attorney Lee Boothby died at the age of 81 in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Boothby was known for his relentless advocacy…
Abortion / Contraception
Unsettled and Inconsistent Law: Fetal Rights and Personhood
The legal status of the unborn child is not as clear as most people think. There are glaring inconsistencies in the way that the law is prac…
International
Adventist Pastor Abducted During Communion Service in Eastern Ukraine
On September 27, 2014, a Seventh-day Adventist pastor in eastern Ukraine was abducted by gunmen as he was conducting a communion service at…
Current Events
Liberty Institute Files EEOC Charge of Discrimination on Behalf of Dr. Eric Walsh
ATLANTA, GA, September 23, 2014—Today, Liberty Institute and Parks, Chesin & Walbert, attorneys for Dr. Eric Walsh, a leading public health…
Discrimination
Healthy Habits
According to a survey released September 22, 2014 by Pew Research Center, 72% of Americans think that religion is losing its influence on Am…
Current Events
Habits of Women Who Are Always in Shape
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently filed suit in two cases alleging that employers violated Title VII of the Civil Rig…
International
Religious Liberty in China: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Doug Bandow - Today China's big cities look much like urban areas anywhere in the world. There are lots of cars. What I didn't expect was…
