Category: Religious Freedom
California Bill Could Prohibit Religious or Conservative Cops from Serving
A bill proposed by California State Assembly Member Ash Kalra could serve to weed out state law enforcement personnel who hold religious or conservative views....
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Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules Against Christian College in First Amendment Decision
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that Professor Margaret DeWeese-Boyd, who taught in Gordon College’s Department of Sociology and Social Work, was not employed as a...
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Supreme Court Rebukes 9th Circuit for Failing to Protect Churches’ Right to Worship
On February 26, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order granting a request from five churches in Santa Clara County, California to block that county...
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Religious Freedom Law Introduced by Georgia’s Governor: ‘I Want Georgia to be Known as a Sanctuary State for People of Faith’
Reacting to the spate of church closure orders issued around the country from various governors during the COVID-19 pandemic, one governor has drawn a line...
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‘Daughters of Kobani’ – The Story of Kurdish Women Who Fought for Religious Freedom and Equality Against ISIS and Won
In 2020, the vast majority of news coverage here in the United States was dominated by the presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic. As a...
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California Legislator Introduces ‘Religion is Essential Act’
California state Senator Brian Jones introduced (SB 397), the “Religion is Essential Act,” to the state’s legislature on February 11. The bill would “require the...
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States Introduce ‘Religion is Essential’ Bills – Here’s How You Can Speak Up for Religious Freedom
States are working to protect religious organizations from discriminatory treatment and codify into law that religion is essential – even during a state of emergency....
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New Arkansas Law Declares Religious Organizations ‘Essential’ – Protects Churches During State of Emergency
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law a measure that “recognizes that churches are essential” and “helps protect churches and other religious organizations from being...
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Supreme Court Ends California’s Worship Ban, Orders State to Permit Houses of Worship 25% Capacity
The Supreme Court ended California’s total ban on indoor worship in a late-night order on Friday. In a 6-3 decision, the court partially granted the...
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Nativity Scene Legal Victory for Indiana Courthouse
A federal appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a Nativity scene display on the lawn of an Indiana courthouse at Christmas, underscoring an increasingly...
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Two Recent 9th Circuit Decisions Affirm Equal Treatment for Churches During COVID-19 Lockdowns
In a couple recent court cases involving restrictions on indoor worship attendance, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has acknowledged the irreparable harm caused...
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Religious Freedom Lawsuit: Court Strikes Down HHS ‘Transgender Mandate’ for Health Care
A U.S. District Court struck down a “transgender mandate” from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would have forced health care providers...
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Appeals Court Tosses Governor Cuomo’s Church Restrictions, Rules They ‘Discriminate Against Religion’
A federal appeals court has ruled against Democrat New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 10- and 25-person capacity limit for houses of worship. The severity of...
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Los Angeles County Drops Capacity Restrictions on Houses of Worship in Time for Christmas
Just in time for Christmas, Los Angeles County has dropped all of its capacity restrictions on houses of worship to get in line with a...
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ADF Wins at the Ninth Circuit and Provides Christmas Miracle for Churches in Nevada
Churches in Nevada have experienced a Christmas miracle, as the Ninth Circuit recently sided with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in the religious freedom case Calvary...
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D.C. Mayor Eases Worship Service Capacity Rules in Response to Lawsuit
Washington, D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser has apparently seen the First Amendment handwriting on the wall and revised her unequal capacity restrictions imposed on worship services...
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Nine Federal Agencies Issue Final Rule Protecting Faith-Based Federal Contractors
Nine federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security,...
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Supreme Court Sides with Colorado Church in Fight Over Capacity Limits on Worship
In a brief, one-page unsigned order on Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court sided with a Colorado church that is suing Democrat Governor Jared Polis over...
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Religious Freedom Wins for Churches in California over COVID Restrictions
In two court cases this week, churches were granted relief from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s onerous COVID-related orders that treat indoor worship services more harshly...
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Raleigh HOA Tries to Force Family to Remove Christmas Cross, Stating it’s Not a Christmas Decoration
A family in Raleigh, North Carolina were shocked when their homeowner’s association (HOA) tried to force them to remove a six-foot Christmas cross that the...
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Nevada Church Fights for the Right to Worship at the Ninth Circuit
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) went to the Ninth Circuit arguing on behalf of Calvary Chapel of Dayton Valley, a church in Nevada, for something that...
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SCOTUS Comes to the Aid of California Church in Clash over COVID Lockdown Orders
In what looks like very promising news from the U.S. Supreme Court today for the nation’s churches hard-pressed by COVID closure orders, the justices today...
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Chaplain Drummed Out of the Air Force for Preaching on Sexual Immorality
Air Force Chaplain Curt Cizek preached a message in 2013 on adultery to a room full of military trainees at Lackland Air Force base. His...
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Supreme Court’s Redefinition of Sex Costs Christian Employer $250,000
A recent court settlement will cost a Christian businessman $250,000 for attempting to enforce a dress code for his male employees. The story reflects the...
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