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Gay rights and religion: PRRI plans to back bills like the Equality Act
As lawmakers around the country grapple with tensions between gay rights and religious freedom, public…
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Reviews | Can William Barber revive the religious left?
Reverend William Barber II is a tall, but bent man. He walks with a cane,…
Sexual orientation is protected by civil rights law, says AG Nessel in Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel argued in Michigan’s Supreme Court Wednesday morning that “sex,” as…
Free speech fears after Greek convictions for defaming an Orthodox bishop
Civil rights groups have raised concerns about free speech after a Greek court sentenced two…
High Court takes up case over refusal to serve gay couples
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Colorado web designer who…
First anniversary of Father Enda McDonagh’s death marked in Maynooth
The death of Fr Enda McDonagh a year ago saw Ireland lose “one of its…
Supreme Court agrees to hear case of former football coach who prayed on the field after school district told him no | Frank PC
[co-author: Jenny Lee]* In 2019, we reported the matter of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District…
Arizona gay rights bill would offer protections for religious freedom
A bipartisan group of lawmakers, business leaders, pastors and gay rights advocates gathered at the…
Spitting, screens and sneakers: the rise of the preacher-influencer | Religion
IIt was meant to be a sermon on the importance of having faith in God’s…
Clay’s Parents Sue District, Claims Counsel Discussed Elementary Student’s Gender Identity Without Her Knowledge
CLAY COUNTY, Florida. – Parents of a Clay County elementary school student are suing the…
‘Once We Were Slaves’ | The Jewish Norm
The thing about history is that it’s the story of movements and ideas and how…
CUNY faculty sue faculty union over controversial anti-Israel resolution
New York Jewish Week via JTA — Calling their teachers’ union “anti-Semitic, anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli,”…
Influential Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh dies at 95 – The Durango Herald
Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the…
Best Practices for Employee Incentives COVID-19 Vaccine
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 In the current pandemic environment, employers are looking for increasingly creative…
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King at a press conference in Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Holland. Credit:…
Thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr.’s vacation
This Monday, we’ll be honoring the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., which is fair…
Presidents and the Political Use of Religion
David O’Connell | Routledge | 2014 Reviewed by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern In God Wills:…
Teenager’s lawsuit says coaches made him eat pizza despite religious beliefs – CBS Pittsburgh
TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio high school football player who claims coaches forced him…
Teen’s Suit Says Trainers Made Her Eat Pizza Despite Religion | News from USA®
TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio high school football player who claims coaches forced him…
Black Americans’ Triumphs Outweigh Our Tragedies
It always seems that the tragedies of black Americans – instead of our triumphs -…
Lindsay Lloyd – The No’s and the Facts and What They Do to Religion
“In God We Trust”, the national currency, appears on every US dollar bill and coin.…
HOLIDAY DEVELOPMENT: Historians Say Christmas Isn’t the Only Holiday Celebrated in December | Culture & Leisure
Each year in December, most American families planted trees to celebrate Christmas, but the story…
Senior employee calls on federal government to investigate denial of religious exemption from vaccination mandate – Twin Cities
An employee at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in North Oaks has filed a complaint…
The 10 best documentaries of 2021
Give me some truth a wise man once said – and in 2021, documentaries have…
‘Ingo Rademacher from General Hospital sues ABC for vaccination warrant
A little over a month after the veteran “General hospital” actor Ingo Rademacher left his…
Christian financial expert Dave Ramsey sued for religious discrimination
(RNS) – A former employee of Christian finance guru Dave Ramsey is suing his former…
Utah Republican candidate apologizes to Democrats for GOP ‘wrongs’
Republican candidate Nick Huey has launched a somewhat unorthodox campaign in Utah’s 4th Congressional District.…
Solé Miami to Pay $ 99,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit | United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Resort hotel refused to accommodate Seventh-day Adventist employee, federal agency charged MIAMI – Noble House…
Wreaths spark debate over veterans’ graves
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – A national tradition seen by some Americans as a patriotic display…
Wreaths on graves of veterans spark protests
Wreaths across America at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Colorado. (Dream time / TNS) COLORADO SPRINGS,…
Covid Vaccine Religious Exemption Requests Growing Challenge for New Hampshire Employers
Prior to the pandemic, almost all of the religious exemption requests clients made to lawyer…
Black Catholics have the right to be frustrated by a church that ignores racism
November is Black Catholic History Month, but the faithful’s ignorance of historic issues of race,…
100 GOP lawmakers reintroduce conscience protection bill amid concerns over Biden’s HHS
FIRST ON FOX: About a hundred GOP lawmakers reintroduce legislation to protect conscience rights on…
Biden administration rolls back religious exemptions for adoption agencies
The Biden administration said Thursday it would revoke religious freedom protections given to child welfare…
Laws in Iowa, Tennessee, Utah and Florida limit COVID-vaccine mandates for private employers
Thursday, November 18, 2021 In clear response to the recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
“Caroline or change” offers her two cents on the human condition
The revival of the Roundabout Theater Company portrays a history of resistance, family and race…
In Catholic Italy, “de-baptism” is gaining popularity
(RNS) – Like most of her fellow Italians, Mattia Nanetti, 25, from the northern city…
Meta to remove ads targeting religion and politics from 2022
When Mark Zuckerberg and his board decided to rename Facebook to Meta, they really wanted…
Facebook will no longer allow advertisers to target political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation – TechCrunch
Facebook announced today that it will no longer allow advertisers to target users based on…
Does religious freedom apply in the execution chamber?
In recent years, the Supreme Court has become increasingly paranoid about religious discrimination. Republican-appointed judges…
Christian Broadway star who claims he was fired for his faith doesn’t back down
Tony-nominated Broadway star Chad Kimball alleges he was fired from his longtime role on the…