Religious Liberty

Obama announces change in contraception coverage rule after outcry

By SharperIron Sat, 02/11/2012 - 7:32am

“Religious organizations won’t have to pay for these services, and no religious institution will have to provide these services directly.” read more

Judge: Christian Group Can't Bar Same-Sex Ceremony on It's Property

By SharperIron Mon, 01/16/2012 - 6:08pm

“Judge Solomon A. Metzger of the Office of Administrative Law ruled last Thursday that Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association violated state anti-discrimination laws when it did not allow a lesbian couple to use its boardwalk pavilion in 2007.”

Tiny Church in NYC awaiting Supreme Court decision

By SharperIron Sun, 12/04/2011 - 7:47pm

“A Christian congregation with just 48 members and not even a storefront is hoping the Supreme Court will overturn a ruling that says holding its Sunday service in a Bronx public school is unconstitutional.”

Gay marriage, religion issues in NY clerk race

By sifilings Tue, 10/25/2011 - 2:17pm

Longtime town clerk Rose Marie Belforti handles building permits, hunting licenses and government records for people in this farm-heavy Finger Lakes community.

Marriage licenses are a different story, because of her faith.read more