Category: Religious Freedom
Religious Parents Sue Maryland School to Opt Out of ‘Pride’ Storybooks
Christian and Muslim parents in Montgomery County, Maryland are suing the Montgomery County Board of Education to assert their right to pull their kids out of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Read MoreVICTORY: Ontario Catholic school board votes 6-4 against flying ‘pride flag’ in June
An Ontario Catholic school board just north of Toronto has voted against flying the gay “pride” flag atop its schools during the month of June, as Canadians increasingly protest the LGBT agenda in the education system.
Read MoreMinnesota passed a law discriminating against faith-based institutions
I regret to inform you Minnesota is at it again. I’ve documented in these pages and in the Washington Examiner magazine how Minnesota’s slow descent into liberalism is an example of what happens when extremists take over the party and implement their progressive policies that affect regular people. Of course, the madness has only continued. Now, the Left is targeting Christians and faith-based education.
Read MoreDodgers Clayton Kershaw: “I don’t agree with making fun of other people’s religions”
Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw apparently pushed back on his team’s decision to honor the heretical and blasphemous anti-Catholic group the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
“I don’t agree with making fun of other people’s religions,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “I just don’t think that, no matter what religion you are, you should make fun of somebody else’s religion. So that’s something that I definitely don’t agree with.”
Read MoreChristians wounded, Bible school bombed in Sudan
Following two years of advances in religious freedom in Sudan after the end of the Islamist dictatorship under Bashir in 2019, the specter of state-sponsored persecution returned with the military coup of Oct. 25, 2021…Christians in Sudan fear the return of the most repressive and harsh aspects of Islamic law.
Read MoreAnother U.K. teacher fired for views on gender and marriage
Ben Dybowski, was terminated from his position at The Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales School in Cardiff following a discussion regarding his views on marriage during a staff training seminar…Dybowski has labeled his dismissal as an infringement on freedom of speech and thought and an attack on Christianity…The seminar in question was arranged by Diverse Cymru, an organization dedicated to promoting workforce diversity practices, awareness of unconscious bias, as well as trans, gender identity, and gender expression…The event drew over 80 staff members, while no students were in attendance.
Read MoreMassachusetts family sues middle school over suppression of free speech
A Massachusetts family has filed a lawsuit against John T. Nichols Jr. Middle School in Middleborough, alleging that their 12-year-old son’s right to free speech was violated when he was sent home for wearing a shirt stating, “there are only two genders.”…Liam has publicly questioned the school’s actions, challenging the restrictions on his First Amendment rights. He recalls being told that his shirt was making some students feel unsafe, and while he wasn’t officially in trouble, it certainly felt that way. Liam believes his statement is a factual expression of his beliefs and questions why his rights appear to be less important than the feelings of the so-called protected class.
Read MoreNorth Korea sentences 2-year-old to life in prison camp after parents caught with Bible: US State Dept.
If Christians in North Korea are found possessing a Bible, they face the death penalty, and family members, including children, are sentenced to life imprisonment, reveals a report by the U.S. State Department, which includes an incident where a 2-year-old child was sentenced to life in a prison camp after his parents were caught with a Bible. An estimated 70,000 Christians are incarcerated in North Korea, where prisoners face harsh conditions and physical mistreatment, says the State Department’s recently released 2022 International Religious Freedom Report.
Read MoreMaine church sues school board over alleged religious discrimination
The Pines Church had been looking to move its operations to Hermon, Maine, where many of its members reside, and Hermon High School appeared to be the best available option. Despite not having any inquiries about organizational beliefs in their facilities request form, the church found itself answering detailed questions from the school board about its stance on “issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
Read MorePromoting religious freedom: 7 recent efforts from Church leaders and members worldwide
In a panel discussion on religious freedom, Elder Carpenter said “all religions should work together for the betterment of their people.” He explained that the Church is working with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to change marriage laws regarding dowry. “We encourage our young people to marry legally, but many of them are unable to bear the expenses of paying the dowry. Lowering these fees could bless lives,” he said.
Read MoreChristian Adoption Agency Wins Second Lawsuit Against NY State in Religious Freedom Case
The New York Division of Human Rights threatened to investigate and penalize the Christian nonprofit because it places infants with couples consisting of a mother and father committed to each other in marriage. In New Hope Family Services v. James, the adoption agency asked a federal court to allow it to continue its critical work of placing infants with disabilities or other “hard to place” factors in permanent homes without government harassment because of its religious beliefs.
Read MoreTransgender ideology infiltrates children’s literature, endangering young hearts and brains
Katie Yoder, deputy culture editor at NewsBusters said, “Transgender literature for children is part of a larger cultural movement aimed at undermining traditional gender roles and erasing biological reality. This is a dangerous trend that could have serious consequences for our society, especially for children who are too young to understand the complexities of gender identity.”
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