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opinion
News of Religious Freedom’s Demise Might Be Exaggerated After All
It’s no secret that religion in America has seen better days. The percentage of Americans who say religion is “very important” in their lives is at its lowest point in decades. The percentage who express confidence in the church or organized religion is half what it was in the 1980s. And more than three-quarters say… -
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George Washington University’s ‘Indifference’ to Antisemitism
How many students must be harassed before a university tries to stop the offenses? Jewish students at George Washington University are still counting, but in the meantime, the U.S. Department of Justice is stepping in. If the recent examples of civil rights-related settlements at Brown University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania are any… -
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Steep New Tariffs on Algeria Give the US Leverage to Press on Religious Freedom
Last week, the United States implemented a new set of reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of countries around the world. As part of this broader trade realignment, Algeria will face a 30% tariff on its exports to the U.S., one of the highest rates assigned. While these tariffs are intended to address global trade… -
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Is Film About Pro-Life Black Women Being Muzzled?
Pro-abortion forces are trying to muzzle an upcoming new movie about courageous pro-life black women—including activist Bevelyn B. Williams, who was arrested for protesting at an abortion clinic. Williams was later pardoned by President Donald Trump after being prosecuted and imprisoned with excessive sentence by former President Joe Biden’s administration. There’s nothing more terrifying to… -
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Pro-Israel Group Equips Students to Confront Campus Antisemitism
A pro-Israel group hosted an advocacy training program for Christian students on their school campuses last week on how to be allies with the Jewish people. The District of Columbia organization Passages hosted 150 high school and college-age students in the nation’s capital. The students heard from United States Special Envoy to the Middle East… -
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The IRS Gives Churches More Say Over Their Religious Activities
The Internal Revenue Service says it will relax its long-standing ban on churches engaging in political campaign activity. Churches, of course, must decide whether to do so, but this overdue decision respects their First Amendment rights. Under the Internal Revenue Code, churches—like other organizations that serve charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and similar purposes—are eligible for… -
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Pensacola’s Historic Saenger Theatre Set to Host Drag Show Mocking Christ 2 Days Before Christmas
Pensacola, Florida’s city-owned Saenger Theatre has decided to host a drag show mocking Christ’s birth two days before Christmas. The timing of this affront at one of the highest, holiest times of year for Christians—at one of the city’s premiere venues—is no mistake considering that the production company’s other shows include blasphemous offerings such as… -
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‘I’m Not Going to Lie’: Louisiana Pastor Fired From Public Library over Trans Pronouns
Last week, a Christian pastor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, found himself fired from his job at the local public library after he refused to use the preferred pronouns of a co-worker who identified as the opposite sex. The firing occurred despite a growing legal precedent supporting the free speech rights of those who say they… -
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Majority of Americans See Chaplains in Public Schools as a Resource
Most adults in the U.S. would support chaplains in public schools, a recent survey suggests. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reported that 58% of the public thinks religious chaplains should be allowed to provide support services in public schools. While 6 in 10 adults agree that chaplains should be able to have… -
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The Greatest Enigma: How Christians Solved a Foundational Mystery 1,700 Years Ago
Eighty-five score years ago, our religious forefathers brought forth a new creed, grounded in scripture and dedicated to the proposition that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. Between May and August 325 A.D., Christian leaders across the Roman Empire joined together to debate a central question: What is Jesus’ nature? Contrary to popular… -
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Can God Stop the Fall of the West?
Someday you could be immortalized in a museum display case—and that’s not a good thing. “All the great civilizations of the past can only be found in three places—museums, in ruins, or in history books … great though they were, they rose, they declined, and they fell,” observes the author, theologian, and social critic, Os… -
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Jewish Community Leader Sounds Alarm on Security Concerns From Antisemitism
A top leader in the Jewish community is sounding the alarm about rising security concerns for Jews and supporters of Israel in the United States. “You cannot have one faith group, one community, that has to be behind barricades, just to go practice our faith,” Eric Fingerhut, the president and CEO of the Jewish Federations… -
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NFL’s Saquon Barkley Finds His Victory Formation in Jesus
You didn’t have to be a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles to appreciate (even reluctantly) running back Saquon Barkley’s season. The Super Bowl-winning star rocketed through defenses, racking up more than 2,000 yards and 15 touchdowns in a football season that can only be called unbelievable. Now, almost five months removed from the championship, the… -
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Supreme Court Rules on Parents’ Religious Freedom in LGBTQ School Book Opt-Out Case
The Supreme Court upheld the religious freedom of Maryland parents who challenged a school district policy that prevented them from opting their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ+ books. The court ruled, 6-3, that the Maryland parents were entitled to a preliminary injunction. The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, involved Maryland parents of various faith backgrounds—Protestant, Catholic, Jewish,… -
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UNMASKED: Leftist Group Cited by the FBI Outs Itself as Anti-Christian
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably not an ostrich. If a leftist group cited by the FBI puts Christian nonprofits on a “hate map” and says Christian moral theology is evidence of “hate,” it’s probably anti-Christian—even if it swears to high heaven that’s not true. The Southern Poverty… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Anti-Christian Group Advised DOJ Prosecutors on ‘Hate Crimes,’ Docs Show
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A left-wing activist group known for putting its political opponents on a "hate map" with chapters of the Ku Klux Klan advised Justice Department prosecutors at a "hate crimes symposium," newly unveiled documents show. America First Legal obtained the documents via a Freedom of Information Act request and provided them first… -
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Museum of Bible Hosts First Meeting of New Religious Liberty Commission
The newly created Religious Liberty Commission held its first meeting on Monday at the Museum of the Bible in Washington. On the agenda for discussion by the commission was the history of religious liberty in the U.S. and the Supreme Court’s role in interpreting the rights to religious expression and exercise. “[I]t’s so vitally important… -
opinion
The Results of Christian Mutual Proxy Voting Analysis Leave Significant Room for Improvement
Proxy voting is a key responsibility of all fiduciaries. Why in particular should conservatives, and especially traditional worshippers, take care with that responsibility? Because in an era of plentiful and typically controversial “shareholder resolutions,” the invested financial assets of individuals and institutions—including religious organizations (dioceses, temples, hospital chains, orders, colleges, etc.)—are quite powerful things. They… -
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The Christian Roots of the NBA – From Naismith to This Year’s 79th NBA Finals
Faith and sports go hand in hand. Quarterbacks quote Bible verses in interviews and today’s top NBA players, from Golden State Warrior standout Stephen Curry (verses of scripture adorn his sneakers) to Indiana Pacer sensation Tyrese Haliburton (he cites church as “a big part of my success and my sanity”), count themselves as two of… -
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House Panel’s Republicans, Democrats Concur on Scourge of Antisemitism, but Not on What to Do About It
Following a number of recent violent attacks in America that appear to have been driven by antisemitism, members of Congress are seeking solutions to the threat of anti-Jewish acts of terrorism. “The Jewish community has long been a vibrant and integral part of the nation’s fabric, yet today, too many Jewish Americans are now…