J. D. Greear has the story of Sayed Mossa, who has been imprisoned and tortured because he is a Christian. He is scheduled to be murdered by the same Afghan government installed by the United States. JDG has action steps beginning with . . . Continue reading →
Religious Freedom Watch
Religious Freedom in Public School Classrooms
Newspapers and blogs around the world are lionizing a 14-year old boy, whose video is getting a lot of attention, for a speech he’s made defending a teacher for throwing two students out of class for making allegedly anti-homosexual comments. The national . . . Continue reading →
Christian Seeks Christian Roomie – Feds Approve, Sort Of
Late last month I posted a note about the case of a Christian who posted a want ad on a church’s bulletin board. Someone noticed that ad and complained to fair housing agency, who, in turn filed a complaint with the US . . . Continue reading →
Want a Christian Roomie? Just Don't Tell Anyone
A woman posted a note on her church bulletin board and now she’s facing charges from the Fair Housing center of West Michigan (Grand Rapids) (HT: Aquila Report).
We're Talking About Practice; Not a Game, Not A Game, Not a Game
CNN has the story (HT: RNS). The ban still must pass the French Senate before it becomes law. This is a complicated issue. On the one hand the burqa (full body covering) and the niqab (partial face covering) are religious and political . . . Continue reading →
Need a Cop in Dearborn?
Originally posted 22 June 2010. UPDATE 24 June 2010. The Thomas More Law Center is now representing those who were arrested (HT: Aquila Report)
Church Bells and Bible Studies (UPDATED)
Update 26 April 2010 A federal court has ruled that the city ordinance restricting church bells is an unconstitutional abridgment of religious speech. Now that the principle is established, perhaps the congregation will accommodate itself to its neighbors and moderate the number . . . Continue reading →
Religious Freedom Watch: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Demands CUP (Updated)
Update: Rancho Cucamonga has dropped the action against the Bible Study. Original Post 27 Mar 2010 First it was San Diego, then Gilbert, AZ and now Rancho Cucamonga.
Gilbert AZ Zoning Board to Constitution: "Take a Hike"
The 1st Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibits Congress from making laws that have the effect of prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also prohibits law that abridge the freedom of speech or of the “right of the . . . Continue reading →
HR 1913: Problematic for Churches? (Updated)
UPDATE 3 June 2009 Robert Gagnon, NT Prof at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (a PCUSA school!) has published a new essay replying to HR 1913. The bill has been passed by the House and is now in a Senate committee as SB 909. . . . Continue reading →
China Detains Evangelicals
News here. (HT: Daily Scoll)