Religious Freedom Archives - Page 7 of 22

Muslim, Jewish Firefighters Sue Over Facial Hair Policy

December 2nd, 2022

Should Muslim and Jewish firefighters be forced to keep their faces clean, even though their faith requires they wear beards? A group of firefighters is suing over a policy they say violated their freedom of religion.

Political & Religious Controversy 72 Comments

Would Jesus Unionize? Lawsuit Argues Unions Are Anti-Christian

November 28th, 2022

Is the Bible secretly anti-union? A San Francisco-based worker is suing his employer after being forced to pay mandatory union dues as a condition of employment, arguing that paying dues violates his religious freedom.

Political & Religious Controversy 21 Comments

Sikh Student Handcuffed After Campus Security Fails to Recognize Ceremonial Dagger

October 5th, 2022

A Sikh man was handcuffed at the University of North Carolina Charlotte for wearing a mandatory article of faith of Sikhism, the kirpan. As video of the incident goes viral, the school's apologizing profusely.

Political & Religious Controversy 73 Comments

Christian Furries Keep Faith in the Closet for Fear of Fur-secution

September 2nd, 2022

Christians in the largely secular and LGBTQ furry community are feeling ostracized by their fellow furries. They feel they have to suppress their faith lest they be persecuted, but many find a certain irony there.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 40 Comments

Cross-Shaped Pier Makes Waves at Jersey Shore

August 26th, 2022

A proposed cross-shaped pier in the Methodist community of Ocean Grove, New Jersey has some LGBTQ residents upset, suggesting that the new pier is a hostile symbol representative of Christian nationalism.

Political & Religious Controversy 32 Comments

Texas Law Mandates 'In God We Trust' Signs in Schools

August 24th, 2022

A new Texas law requires schools to hang 'In God We Trust' signs in classrooms, so long as they are donated by outside groups. Is it an attempt to evangelize Christianity to children in the classroom?

Political & Religious Controversy 162 Comments

Pharmacist Sued for Refusing to Fill Birth Control Prescription

August 9th, 2022

Can a pharmacist deny filling a contraceptive prescription on religious grounds? One woman is taking her pharmacy to court for doing just that, after she was denied the morning-after pill by a religious pharmacist.

Political & Religious Controversy 167 Comments

Controversial Easter Lesson in Alabama Public School Gets Atheists Hopping Mad

August 5th, 2022

An Alabama public school teacher's Easter lesson - complete with Jesus Christ coloring book - has atheists fuming. They say she's promoting Christianity in the classroom, but the school says she's done nothing wrong.

Political & Religious Controversy 190 Comments

Walgreens Shoppers Denied Condoms by Religious Cashier

July 25th, 2022

A Walgreens cashier refused to sell condoms to an unmarried woman, citing their religious convictions. The story prompted outrage and protests, but Walgreens said the employee didn't do anything wrong.

Political & Religious Controversy 220 Comments

Iowa Library Closes Under Pressure From Community Over LGBTQ Books

July 21st, 2022

The Vinton Public Library in Vinton, Iowa is closing its doors after much of the staff quit. Staff resigned in frustration and protest after public harassment stemming from the library carrying books with LGBTQ themes.

Political & Religious Controversy 102 Comments

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