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title : ‘Hands On Originals’ Owner Free to Print Shirts According to His Christian Beliefs, Court Rules
summary : Religious freedom scored a victory when a Kentucky court ruled that Hands On Originals, a shirt printing business, did not engage in unlawful discrimination when it refused to print shirts promoting a gay pride parade.
date : May 19, 2017 09:15 AM EDT
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title : School District Reprimands Coach for Taking a Knee During Team Prayer
summary : A Florida middle school coach was reprimanded by the school district for taking a knee while his team huddled for prayer before a game.
date : Dec 17, 2016 05:31 PM EST
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title : New York Appeals Court Clamps Down on Any Display or Influence of Christianity from Classroom
summary : The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan sided with a lower court’s ruling that Joelle Silver, a biology and anatomy teacher at Cheektowaga High School, should take down religious items in the classroom, such as posters, drawings and even the sticky notes with verses attached to the back of her desk.
date : Nov 26, 2016 08:34 AM EST
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title : Coaches Tell Court Kneeling to Pray is Same Right as Kneeling to Protest Injustice
summary : Two high-profile legal briefs were filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday evening on behalf of Coach Joe Kennedy, a Bremerton High School football coach who was fired for taking a knee at the 50-yard line and offering a brief, private prayer after high school football games.
date : Nov 08, 2016 03:26 PM EST
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title : High School Student Cries Foul Over Nebraska School’s Rejection of Pro-Life Club
summary : A high school student in Nebraska is challenging her school’s decision not to sponsor the pro-life club she started, saying the school’s move was an “unconstitutional discrimination.”
date : Oct 07, 2016 12:55 AM EDT
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title : Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Filed for Washington High School Coach Against School District
summary : One Washington-based football coach, who also is a Marine Corps veteran, said he made a commitment to God he would give thanks after every game-win or lose-for the opportunity to be a football coach and for his players. That practice cost him his job, but the legal fight regarding religious rights has just begun.
date : Aug 11, 2016 11:06 AM EDT
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title : Mike Huckabee Accused of Suddenly Shifting His Opinion About IRS Monitoring Religious Worship
summary : Context is everything. And it's amazing how a political debate can be used in some unique ways to frame the views of the candidates. Such was the case during the Republican presidential debate on Tuesday when contender Mike Huckabee was pressed about his views on the IRS monitoring worship messages in Mosques.
date : Dec 17, 2015 07:32 PM EST
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title : Oregon Sets Deadline for Christian Bakery Owners to Pay $135,000 to Lesbian Couple, Imposes ‘Gag Order’
summary : The state of Oregon has forced the Christian owners of a bakery to pay $135,000 to a lesbian couple over their refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony. Now a state agency has imposed a deadline for the Christian couple to respond while simultaneously issuing a “gag order” against them.
date : Jul 11, 2015 01:51 AM EDT
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title : Christian Colleges and Businesses Wonder How Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Will Affect Policies
summary : Many Christian colleges and businesses across the United States adhere to the Bible-based belief that traditional marriage is between one man and one woman. However, the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage could impact such policies based on those beliefs.
date : Jul 09, 2015 05:21 PM EDT
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title : Christian Family on Fine Imposed for Refusing to Host Same-Sex Marriage: Court Ruled Property as ‘Public Accommodation’
summary : A Christian family that runs a farm in New York turned down a request to host a same-sex wedding ceremony on their property, which led to them being fined. They argued that an “orchestrated set-up” was used by the same-sex couple who successfully sued them.
date : Jun 29, 2015 10:52 AM EDT
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title : Comedian John Oliver Tackles the Issue of Revenge Porn, Endorses Rep. Jackie Speier’s Controversial Bill on Resolving Problem
summary : British comedian John Oliver turned the main focus of his Last Week Tonight show on Sunday to dangers some members of society, in particular women, face on the Internet. He also tackled the issue of revenge porn, which one member of Congress is trying to ban in a proposed bill that has drawn attention from activists in favor of free speech and an open Internet.
date : Jun 23, 2015 01:40 PM EDT
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title : Christian Flag Sparks Controversy In Georgia; Cochran City Council Decides to Take It Down
summary : A town in Georgia has received nationwide controversy after it started flying the Christian flag in addition to the American flag.
date : May 06, 2015 06:34 PM EDT
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title : Family Research Council President Tony Perkins Argues on Fox that Christianity Is Truly under Attack in U.S.
summary : Tony Perkins, president of the conservative Family Research Council, debated with Fox Business commentator John Stossel about whether or not Christianity was under attack in the United States.
date : Apr 21, 2015 01:01 PM EDT
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title : Christian Florist Who Refused Gay-Wedding Rejects State's Settlement Deal, Defends Her Rights to Religious Freedom
summary : Washington state florist Barronelle Stutzman defended her decision on refusing to provide flowers for a gay couple’s wedding, citing religious beliefs and her Christian faith. She defended her actions in a Fox News Channel interview that aired on Monday.
date : Feb 24, 2015 08:25 PM EST
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title : CPAC to Honor ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson With Free-Speech Award
summary : Reality TV star Phil Robertson, who is widely known by many Americans thanks to the hit show “Duck Dynasty,” will be honored by Citizens United with a free-speech award.
date : Feb 18, 2015 04:55 PM EST
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title : Florida High School Disciplines Student For Saying 'God Bless America' after Atheists’ Complaint
summary : A prominent national atheist organization sent a letter to a Florida high school complaining about a student ending the morning announcements by saying “God bless America,” resulting in disciplinary action.
date : Feb 12, 2015 12:20 PM EST
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