Category: Religious Freedom
Pastor who chased cops out of his church: It felt like a ‘flashback’ to life ‘under the boot of the Soviets’
Polish Pastor Artur Pawlowski made headlines around the world this week after video footage emerged of him ordering police out of his church during an Easter Passover Saturday service, seemingly by sheer force of will.
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House committee advances creationism, transgender and religious freedom bills
The House Education Committee advanced bills Tuesday (April 6) that would allow the teaching of creationism in schools, outline a procedure for teachers to address transgender students, protect the types of flags flown at public schools, and broaden religious speech on campuses.
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Religious freedom violated in Laos, says US report
New report notes arbitrary detention of political dissidents and serious restrictions on free speech and media
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The importance of religion and faith during the COVID-19 epidemic
In this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Easter 2021 saw the return of in-person services for many celebrating Easter week, and synagogues celebrating Passover.
Religious leaders of all faiths are thinking about this weekend’s message to their congregations, with COVID-19 still here. If there’s a common message, they’re preaching hope.
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Freedom From Religion Foundation drops lawsuit after Alabama amends ‘so help me God’ voter oath
Alabama was the only state in the country that required voters to register to vote on a form that required a “so help me God” oath without any secular option to verify statements on the form.
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Your Hardest Family Question: How can I help our outspoken gay son be respectful to our family?
As the years go by our son has become very outspoken in his beliefs about religion and politics. If any of our family members give an opinion on these issues, he definitely fights back. No one wants to talk about anything or any subject with him.
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Police invade legal Good Friday service, dispel worshippers. China? No—ENGLAND
Police entered the sanctuary of a Catholic Church during a Good Friday service and threatened worshippers with a fine if they did not immediately leave.
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For Holy Week, CBS News Throws ‘Gay Underworld’ Allegations at Catholic Church
On Palm Sunday, Christians celebrate the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem to great fanfare and celebration. But for CBS News, Palm Sunday is an occasion to throw wild, tabloidish allegations at the Catholic Church.
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US church membership drops below 50% for first time, poll finds
According to Gallup, 47% of Americans were members of a religious institution in 2020, whether it be a church, synagogue, mosque or other religious body. The 2020 figures are part of a trend that began in 2000, showing a steady decline in church membership.
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Lawsuit claims Virginia’s policies on transgender students violate religious freedom
A faith-based conservative group filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Virginia’s new state guidelines on the treatment of transgender students in public schools, alleging the policies violate parental child-rearing rights and student rights to freely exercise their religion.
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Former BYU students join lawsuit challenging religious schools’ access to federal funds
A federal lawsuit filed Monday argues that some religiously affiliated schools should lose access to government funds over policies on LGBTQ rights
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Former Bishop William Love leaves Episcopal Church after same-sex marriage case
The Rev. William Love, who resigned as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany after a disciplinary panel determined he had violated church rules when he barred clergy from performing same-sex marriages, is leaving the church, Presiding Bishop Michael Bruce Curry announced Tuesday.
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