SocietyNews
Washington Florist Case Goes Before the State Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the case of a 72-year-old florist who is facing fines after declining to make flower arrangements for a… Read More
SocietyNews
Oregon Official Who Shut Down Sweet Cakes Loses Election Bid to a Republican
The Oregon official who ordered the former owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa to pay $135,000 in damages for refusing to make a cake for… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Make Religious Freedom Great Again
Donald Trump promised that he would make America great again. If he is to make good on that promise, he’ll need to start by robustly… Read More
Health CareNews
The Health Care Plan That Promises to Protect Your Religious Beliefs
With open enrollment for Obamacare now open, one health care organization is encouraging people to purchase insurance coverage that respects their conscience and religious beliefs…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama Threatens to Veto Military Bill Because It Protects Religious Groups
On D-Day, Franklin Roosevelt famously asked a country of many faiths to pray that God protect our troops as they “struggle to preserve our republic,… Read More
SocietyNews
The Reason This Pastor Isn’t Handing Over His Sermon Transcripts to the Government
A public health official who also is a lay minister says he will not turn over his sermons and related documents to the state of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
William E. Simon’s Mission to Make Parishes Great Again
“When you’re going fishing, go where the fish are.” To William E. Simon Jr., that means strengthening community by starting with the life of the… Read More
SocietyNews
Bring Your Bible to School Day Celebrates Religious Freedom
With prayer banned in public schools and religious freedom under attack, one organization is hosting an event where students can openly engage in religious discussion… Read More
SocietyNews
Lawmakers Have a Plan to Stop IRS From Censoring the Free Speech of Pastors
In an effort to give faith communities and nonprofits a voice in the political sphere, two U.S. congressmen have introduced a bill that would expand… Read More
SocietyNews
Lawmakers’ New Project Aims to Support Religious Institutions
A new project has been launched to show the need of religious institutions, which are in danger of losing influence in society as they face… Read More
SocietyCommentary
3 Ways to Use the Vice Presidential Debate to Talk About Religious Liberty
Since both candidates in Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate have a record when it comes to religious liberty, you can bet the topic will come… Read More
SocietyNews
Poll: Americans Split Evenly on Requiring Business Owners to Serve Same-Sex Weddings
Americans are closely divided on the question of being compelled to celebrate same-sex marriages, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. Those… Read More
LawCommentary
We Need to Amend the Johnson Amendment So the IRS Will Allow Free Speech
Millions of Americans will go to the polls Nov. 8 and vote. These Americans are a cross section of society; they are diverse, with many… Read More
SocietyNews
Cruz, Lee Step Up Claims That Justice Department Isn’t Doing Enough to Protect Churches
Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah are pressing their case that the Department of Justice favors abortion clinics over churches, demanding… Read More
SocietyNews
Why This Graphic Designer Isn’t Talking About Her Christian Beliefs on Marriage
Lorie Smith, a graphic designer from Colorado, wants to create custom websites and designs for couples who are getting married. However, Smith, an evangelical Christian,… Read More
SocietyNews
Oregon Bakers’ Legal Battle Continues, as Same-Sex Couple Speaks Out
Aaron and Melissa Klein, the Oregon bakers who refused to make a cake for the wedding of two women, filed new documents Thursday with the Oregon… Read More
SocietyNews
What’s Behind the French Burkini Ban
France’s ban of the so-called “burkini,” a swimsuit that covers the women’s whole body except for her face, has made headlines around the world for… Read More
SocietyCommentary
It’s Telling the Left Targets Only This State Law on Public Restrooms
Pop quiz: Which of the following sentences comes from North Carolina’s new law protecting privacy in public schools and government buildings? 1. “The provision of separate… Read More
LawNews
Texas Judge Victorious Over Atheist Group in Prayer Dispute
Judge Wayne Mack, a justice of the peace in Montgomery County, Texas, recalls several people telling him they were initially worried about coming before his… Read More
SocietyNews
What Conservatives Did to Pull Off Religious Liberty Win in California
California conservatives won a surprise victory this week, changing a state assembly bill that would have curtailed the freedom of private religious colleges. “We literally… Read More
SocietyNews
After Being Punished for Praying, Football Coach Files Lawsuit to Get His Job Back
A high school football coach who lost his job after defying orders to stop praying at the 50-yard line today sued a school district in… Read More
SocietyCommentary
What Lawmakers Can Do to Protect Rights of Pro-Life Medical Professionals
James Madison once wrote that “Conscience is the most sacred of all property.” Sadly, over the course of the Obama administration, there has been an… Read More
SocietyNews
A Look Inside 4 Important Goals of the LGBT Movement
PHILADELPHIA—Despite being proud of advances they’ve made during eight years under President Barack Obama, leaders of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender movement say they… Read More
SocietyCommentary
California’s War on My Religious College and Others
I had a very weird college experience. My memories aren’t of frat parties, of slugging down drinks in games of quarters or beer pong, of… Read More
SocietyNews
Church Fights State Over What It Preaches, Practices on Sexuality and Gender Identity
A small Iowa church has entered a legal battle with the state government over what the congregation considers censorship of biblical teaching on human sexuality…. Read More
InternationalNews
‘Back to the Soviet Era’: Putin’s New Law Could Lead to Religious Crackdown
In signing a new anti-terrorism law, Russian President Vladimir Putin could have authority to crack down on non-government-aligned churches, said Archbishop Andrew (Maklakov), administrator of… Read More
SocietyNews
21 Quotes From the Christian Gathering That Brought Hundreds of Thousands to DC
Hundreds of thousands of people filled the National Mall on Saturday, gathering together for a national “reset.” Event goers united in prayer and worship throughout… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Your First Amendment Rights Are Under Attack. Here’s How We Protect Them.
From its very beginning, our nation has been home, harbor, and refuge to a wide range of religious beliefs. No other country has been as… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Debunking 6 Myths About the First Amendment Defense Act
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing Tuesday on one of the most important pieces of religious liberty legislation before Congress in… Read More
SocietyNews
At Religious Liberty Hearing, Democrats Unlikely Backers of Atlanta Fire Chief
The story of the former Atlanta fire chief who was fired from his job after publishing a book that addressed marriage and sexuality from a… Read More
