Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s 1983 decision in Bob Jones University v United States cost the university its tax exemption. It may end up costing all biblical Christians considerably more. Samuel D. Brunson and David J. Herzig explore the possibilities in a lengthy paper for the Valparaiso University Legal Studies Research Paper Series.

“In its biggest religious freedom case of the year, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a conservative Lutheran congregation seeking a state grant for improving its playground. New Justice Neil Gorsuch sided with the majority in the 7–2 vote.” CT

“The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal from a Colorado baker with religious objections to same-sex marriage who had lost a discrimination case for refusing to create a cake to celebrate such a union.” NY Times

“Unanimous victory for religiously affiliated health care groups will affect 100 lawsuits.”

“The justices — at least some who seemed skeptical of the state’s position — proposed the examples as they considered whether the state’s exclusion of a church-operated daycare center from a playground resurfacing program constitutes religious discrimination.”

“The Senate’s action paved the way to confirm Gorsuch by simple majority, with a vote expected at roughly 7 p.m. on Friday.” CPost

“Neil Gorsuch defended his judicial independence and refused to express his opinion on U.S. Supreme Court decisions — including Roe v. Wade — during the first two days of hearings on his nomination to serve as a justice.”

… from the standpoint of individual liberty, a mammoth corporation, such as Woolworth’s, is different from a mom-and-pop business. The regulatory machinery has been hesitant to tell individuals how to behave on their own premises, no matter how repugnant their behavior may seem.

“The letter’s signers included the current SBC president and some former ones, as well as heads of some of the convention’s entities and seminaries.” BPress

“Scholarly Denver judge who ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby would fill Scalia’s seat as the court’s only Protestant.” CToday