Religious Liberty



“While Plaintiffs may be inconvenienced or offended by the appearance of the motto on currency, these burdens are a far cry from the coercion, penalty, or denial of benefits required under the ‘substantial burden’ standard,” Judge Harold Baer Jr. wrote.



Gresham bakery that denied same-sex wedding cake closes

“According to a federal appeals court in San Francisco, California legislators did not infringe on the free-speech rights of Christian counselors when they adopted a bill banning reparative therapy for minors.” WORLD

Ahead of Supreme Court Case, Obama Admin Backs Christian Prayers at NY Town’s Meetings

“The Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations stated that its members and 66 others who served on three panels created by the commission had ‘much accord’ that ‘a member of the clergy should be permitted to say whatever he or she believes is appropriate in the context of a religious worship service without fear of government reprisal, even when such communications include content related to political candidates.’”

Religious family abandons US, gets lost at sea

San Antonio proposal could set the stage for barring Christians from city council

“Can you name the five freedoms guaranteed to American citizens by the First Amendment?
 Nearly 6 in 10 Americans are able to name the freedom of speech. Yet fewer than 1 in 4 are able to name the freedom of religion, according to new research from the First Amendment Center. (Meanwhile, more than one-third of Americans are unable to name any of the five.)”

“Last Monday afternoon, he preached on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, calling on people who have engaged in sexually immoral lifestyles—lust, premarital sex, and homosexuality—to repent.” WORLD