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First Amendment Protects Unpopular Views, Like Those Held by a Christian Baker
The story is all too familiar by now: A same-sex couple asks a religious baker to custom create a wedding cake. The baker politely apologizes, but the resulting lawsuit shuts down the bakery. But this time, the story has a different ending—for now. Cathy Miller runs a bakery in Bakersfield, California, called Tastries Bakery. Because…Stephanie Taub -
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Hear Young Students Explain Why They’re Pro-Life
This year, more than 100,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital to participate in the annual March for Life. Among them were many high school and college-aged students who support stricter laws on abortion or outlawing the procedure completely. In The Daily Signal’s latest video, we ask some of these students to explain to the…Kelsey Bolar -
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Merger of Susan B. Anthony List and Life Issues Institute to Amplify Pro-Life Voice
The pro-life organization Susan B. Anthony List has announced a merger with the Ohio-based Life Issues Institute. “The pro-life movement is at a critical time of growing and expanding legislative and political activism and opportunity,” said Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser. “This new relationship means that both the SBA List and the [Life…Chrissy Clark -
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Trump Should Withdraw Radical Nominee Who Would Oppose Religious Liberty
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission may seem like an unlikely threat to religious liberty and the institution of marriage. After all, the federal agency was created to combat workplace discrimination by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But sadly, the agency created to fight discrimination now threatens to discriminate itself. One nominee to the commission’s…Sen. Mike Lee -
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Here’s Why Joy Villa Wore That Pro-Life Dress at the Grammys
Musician Joy Villa revealed in an op-ed the personal reason she wore a dress depicting an unborn baby in the womb at the 2018 Grammy Awards over the weekend. In a Wednesday op-ed for Fox News, Villa recounts that she became pregnant at 20 years old and was pressured to get an abortion by the nurse…Grace Carr -
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This Might Be the Most Pro-Life Dress the Red Carpet Has Ever Seen
Conservative musician Joy Villa made a strong statement with the dress she wore to the Grammy Awards Sunday. “I’m a pro-life woman. This year I chose to make a statement on the red carpet like I always do,” Villa told Fox News. “I’m all about life.” Villa wore a white gown with a painted unborn baby surrounded…Thomas Phippen -
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Paul Ryan Explains Why He Thinks the Pro-Life Movement Is ‘on the Rise’
The pro-life movement is “on the rise” because of science, House Speaker Paul Ryan said at the 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. “Truth is on our side. Life begins at conception,” said Ryan, R-Wis. Ryan also praised House lawmakers for passing Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act, which the House passed 241-183 Friday. “Today,…Rachel del Guidice -
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Under Trump, HHS Acts to Protect Religious Freedom
The Trump administration took a step toward protecting religious freedom Thursday by establishing a new division of the nation’s largest social services agency that marks a dramatic shift from the Obama administration. “We face today a time of rising religious persecution … a new orthodoxy, and it is intolerant of dissent,” @GOPLeader says. During a…Fred Lucas -
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Why the Pro-Life Movement Is a True Expression of America’s Founding Principles
The most successful social movements in American history have almost always channeled the philosophy of the founding generation, and in most cases, religion. Religious conviction along with the principles of the Declaration of Independence, which defines rights as both God-given and equally applicable to everyone, drove both the anti-slavery and civil rights movements. In many…Jarrett Stepman -
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Q&A: Russell Moore Weighs in on Abortion, Adoption, and the Compassion of the Pro-Life Movement
Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, joined the Daily Signal’s Daniel Davis to debunk the myth that pro-lifers only care about children until they’re born and discussed the current issues facing adoption agencies in America. Below is a lightly edited transcript of the interview. Daniel Davis:…Daniel Davis -
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3 Reasons Why Pro-Life Young Adults Like Me Are Dangerous
In general, Christian teenagers are pretty far down on the list of things considered dangerous. But in the case of teenagers who are actively pro-life, society has made a serious underestimation. Pro-life teenagers are, without a doubt, an existential threat to the cause of abortion. Here are three reasons why. 1. They come as a…Veronica Baugh -
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The Supreme Court Quietly Gives Religious Liberty a Big Win
Religious liberty and freedom of conscience won big at the Supreme Court last week, just in time for Religious Freedom Day on Jan. 16. The justices declined last week to hear a legal challenge against a Mississippi law that protects citizens, small businesses, government employees, and charities from official discrimination by government if they believe…Monica Burke -
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Court Decision Protects Free Speech Rights of Pro-Life Centers in Baltimore
In a ruling seven years in the making, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the city of Baltimore to “lay down the arms of compelled speech” it had taken up against pro-life pregnancy centers, once and for all, last Friday. The decision upholds a series of previous rulings in favor of Greater Baltimore…Jay Hobbs -
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We Hear You: Term Limits, the Russia Probe, the NFL, Religious Freedom, and Other Obsessions of 2017
Editor's note: For our roundup of letters at year's end, we thought we'd highlight some letters from The Daily Signal's audience that we meant to publish earlier. Enjoy, and don't forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Americans elected Republicans to stand behind President Trump and work out any plan that needs…Ken McIntyre -
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Religious Liberty Is Eroding in Canada. Here’s What Americans Should Learn.
Outside of watching the occasional hockey game or purchase of maple syrup, most Americans pay little attention to Canada. We may know of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s colorful socks, but little of how unpopular he is among his constituency. We may discuss the single-payer health care system, but are unfamiliar with the government’s disrespect for…Emilie Kao -
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What the Founders Understood About Religious Freedom That We Must Recover
Friday, Dec. 15, marks the anniversary of the day our young nation ratified the Bill of Rights in 1791. Given the national discussion in recent days over whether the government may compel speech from an ordinary baker, now is an especially good time to consider the very first words of our charter document: “Congress shall…Michael Berry -
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The Christian Baker Need Not Have Ended Up at the Supreme Court
On Dec. 5, the Supreme Court heard the case of Jack Phillips, the Christian baker who can’t in good conscience design and create wedding cakes that celebrate same-sex marriages. The justices now will decide whether states, consistent with the First Amendment, can force citizens to express support for same-sex marriage through their artistic products. But…Ryan T. Anderson -
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Supreme Court Justices Grill ACLU and Colorado in Christian Baker’s Case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, a case over whether cake artist Jack Phillips can be forced by the state to design and create a cake celebrating a same-sex wedding in violation of his religious beliefs on marriage. While justices directed heated comments and tough questions…Travis Weber -
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15-Year-Old Pro-Life Student Punched in the Face, Sent to Hospital
An unidentified assailant punched a 15-year-old pro-life student in the face Saturday as the student and a fellow pro-life demonstrator were peacefully holding pro-life signs and offering counseling. The alleged assailant punched Purity Thomas, a high school fellow from Students for Life of America in Roanoke, Virginia, according to a press release received by The…Rob Shimshock -
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4 Highlights From Christian Baker’s Wedding Cake Case at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a closely watched case dealing with free speech, religious liberty, and same-sex marriage. Specifically, the justices considered whether the state of Colorado can force Jack Phillips, a Christian baker, to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding against his deeply held religious beliefs. Attorneys for…Emilie Kao