Religious Freedom Archives - Page 9 of 19
September 4th, 2019
In a surprising move, the Democratic National Committee recently passed a resolution acknowledging the value and ethics of non-religious Americans. Although younger generations are less religious than ever, major political parties have tended to shy away from courting their vote- until now.
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August 27th, 2019
On August 26, 2019, the Universal Life Church Ministries (ULCM) filed a lawsuit against the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County, North Carolina. The suit alleges that this official has unconstitutionally utilized her position to block ordained ministers of ULCM from exercising their religious right to legally solemnize a wedding ceremony.
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August 22nd, 2019
A Washington State politician is facing calls for his resignation after reports surfaced that he endorsed a militant group that trains children for armed combat in a coming Holy War.
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August 14th, 2019
The official seal of Lehigh County, PA can stay, says an appeals court. The seal prominently features a large cross front and center, but courts say its 'broader meaning' trumped the religious significance .
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August 13th, 2019
The controversial Satanic Temple is back at it again, this time hosting its first Canadian 'black mass' ritual in an Ottawa bar. The controversial events are designed to make a statement about free speech but often draw more protesters than Satanists.
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August 6th, 2019
Quebec passed a law banning public servants from wearing any kind of religious symbols. Muslim women say the law unfairly targets them, given the visibility of their hijabs in comparison to other religious headwear.
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August 2nd, 2019
“Thou shall not utter the Lord’s name in vain” is one thing, but what are the rules for erasing it entirely? That’s the question faced by a South Carolina city that’s still trying to recover from a controversy.
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July 11th, 2019
After a long and very public battle over a religiously-inspired roadside sign, city officials in Hawkins, Texas quietly took it down late last month. But the story behind this sign is worth a read.
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July 4th, 2019
After her take-down of Joe Biden's civil rights record, Kamala Harris is having her own record criticized. Sikh activists are demanding Harris apologize for her defense of a beard ban for guards at California prisons.
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June 28th, 2019
A professor at a Catholic university in New York is suing her former employer, claiming she was discriminated against after her Wiccan beliefs came to light.
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The Universal Life Church Ministries proudly welcomes all who feel called to get ordained, regardless of creed. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Pagan, Wiccan, Atheist – and more – to join our growing non-denominational congregation. Underlying everything we do is a simple core belief: that we are all children of the same universe.