Religious Liberty

“Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in New Doe Child #1 et al v. United States, a challenge to use of the motto ‘In God We Trust’ on national currency. The denial means the 8th Circuit’s ruling dismissing the case remains in place.” - BJC

“The U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Washington court’s 2017 decision last June and sent the case back to the court for further consideration in light of the court’s 7-2 ruling in favor of Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips.

“The Texas House on Monday approved SB 1978, ‘relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations.’” - Jurist

The act “says that [the Religious Freedom Restoration Act] does not apply to any claim under the Equality Act….This is not a good-faith attempt to reconcile competing interests. It is an attempt by one side to grab all the disputed territory and to crush the other side.” - National Review

“…this would be a grave threat to religious freedom, as it would equate those who want to defend traditional sexual morality with the likes of the KKK and white supremacists.” - Breakpoint

“At issue is the city’s practice of allowing third-party groups to request that their flag temporarily fly on a flag pole alongside the American and Massachusetts state flags outside Boston’s City Hall.

“Following Russia’s ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses, evangelical Protestants have become the most-punished group under the country’s controversial “anti-missionary laws.” - Christianity Today

“2019 is the ten-year anniversary of a statement that drew the line for Christians on three central issues: life, marriage, and religious liberty…. Half-a-million Christians signed on.” - BreakPoint

“The high court announced April 22 it would review appeals in three different cases on an issue that touches on the continuing conflict between religious liberty and sexual liberty.” - BPNews

“The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Monday that the city of Philadelphia can exclude a Catholic foster care agency form its placement program for its refusal to work with same-sex couples.” - Jurist