Religious Freedom Archives - Page 6 of 23

Is This the Future? More Businesses Refusing to Serve LGBTQ Customers

July 13th, 2023

Following a recent Supreme Court ruling which granted an evangelical wedding vendor the legal right to turn down same-sex couples, some businesses have been emboldened to deny service to LGBTQ customers.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 200 Comments

Michigan Prisons Must Recognize White Supremacist Religion, Court Rules

July 6th, 2023

A Michigan appeals court just ruled the the state's Corrections Department must recognize Christian Identity, a white supremacist faith that is Christian in name only. Do hateful faiths fall under freedom of religion?

Political & Religious Controversy 299 Comments

Southern Baptists Finalize Vote to Keep Women Out of Ministry

June 15th, 2023

Should women be able to hold pastoral positions? Despite pressure from Saddleback leader Rick Warren, the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation's largest Protestant denomination, just voted no.

Political & Religious Controversy 177 Comments

Native American Student Forced to Remove Tribal Feather at Graduation, Lawsuit Alleges

June 1st, 2023

A Native American student in Oklahoma alleges that she was denied the right to wear a sacred eagle plume on her graduation cap. Now she's suing her former school, alleging her religious freedom was violated.

Political & Religious Controversy 57 Comments

Muslim Wrestlers Allege Discrimination Over Modesty Rules

May 4th, 2023

In the world of athletics - and particularly wrestling - Muslim athletes are often forced to choose between honoring their Islamic faith and even being allowed to compete.

Political & Religious Controversy 27 Comments

Should Christian Postal Workers Be Required to Deliver on Sundays?

April 24th, 2023

A Christian U.S. Postal Service worker filed a lawsuit after he was forced to deliver packages on Sundays. The case now heads to the Supreme Court, whose decision could massive implications for religious freedom.

Political & Religious Controversy 217 Comments

School District Bans Bible Verse From Teacher's Email Signature

April 7th, 2023

A public school teacher in Virginia's Loudoun County was told by administration to remove a Bible quote from her email signature. Now she's fighting back, arguing that her religious freedom was violated by the request.

Political & Religious Controversy 99 Comments

Pledge of Allegiance May Soon Be Mandatory in AZ Schools

March 9th, 2023

Should the Pledge of Allegiance be required in schools? The Arizona House just passed a bill forcing children to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, unless they have parental permission to opt out.

Political & Religious Controversy 139 Comments

What the Hell Is Happening in Tennessee?

March 9th, 2023

Tennessee legislators have passed HB 878, a controversial new bill that would allow ministers and government officials to decline to perform any weddings they deem “objectionable” based on their religious beliefs.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 85 Comments

Nazi Homeschooling Network Under Investigation

February 1st, 2023

The state of Ohio is investigating a Nazi homeschooling network with thousands of members, which uses homeschooling to teach hate to their kids. Shockingly, religious freedom laws might mean this is legal.

Political & Religious Controversy 93 Comments

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