Religious Liberty

“Erected just outside Washington, D.C., by the American Legion more than 90 years ago, the cross — also known as the “Bladensburg Cross” — is the center of a lawsuit… arguing the cross’ location is unconstitutional.” - RNS

“Senator, I am unable to answer that question because its premise violates Article VI, clause 3, of the Constitution.” - W. Examiner

“Cuban pastors are resisting pressure to support a Feb. 24 constitutional referendum that further limits religious freedoms in the Communist nation” - BPNews

“[W]hat if the cases that dominate the headlines (in addition to being fundamentally mischaracterized) actually represent an insignificant fraction of the total religious-liberty cases in the country?” - National Review

“A permanent injunction was extended to the Business Leaders in Christ, barring the University of Iowa from not officially recognizing the group. The university also owes the group $1 million in nominal damages.” - Washington Examiner

“To critics, many of these Christian schools venture too often into indoctrination, with teachings that can misrepresent science and history and potentially breed intolerance toward people with different outlooks.” - RNS

“Last fall, missionary John Miller sat in the back row of an unregistered church in Sichuan province, worshipping as he had every Sunday morning for the past year and a half. Then eight police officers walked in.” - WORLD

“In the past, American-brand religious bigotry has been largely internecine in fashion…. Now, however, bigotry with regard to religion has been directed by secular Americans against religion itself.” - Ben Shapiro

“In the lawsuit, Doyle argued that the law violates the freedom of speech and freedom of religion rights of both he and his clients.” - CPost

“The jury ruled that the Conrad Hotel managed by Park Hotels and Resorts Inc. … violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it failed to accommodate Jean-Pierre’s Sunday worship…. The hotel fired Jean-Pierre in March 2016 [for her refusal to work on Sundays] and plans to appeal the verdict.” - BPNews