Tag : Religious Liberties
Kaporos Ceremony title : Calif. Court Lifts Restraining Order on Jewish Synagogue Just Before Yom Kippur
summary : When a U.S. District Court judge Tuesday afternoon lifted a temporary restraining order issued against a small Orthodox Jewish synagogue in California, Chabad of Irvine, regarding a specific Yom Kippur ritual that involves kosher killings of chickens, representatives at religious freedom law firm, First Liberty Institute, said it was a victory for every person of faith in America. The judge's action came just in time for members to observe the high holiday beginning at sundown on Oct. 11.
date : Oct 11, 2016 11:37 PM EDT
Christians in North Korea title : Religious Persecution, Abuse in North Korea Markedly Worse for Christians
summary : For North Koreans, local residents say contact with Christians in China is sufficient to warrant execution or consignment to a political prison camp upon repatriation.
date : Oct 03, 2016 08:46 AM EDT
Kim Davis title : Kim Davis: Congressman Invites Controversial Court Clerk to Obama State of Union, 'Battle for Religious Liberties'
summary : Kentucky court clerk Kim Davis, who was jailed last year for not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is expected to attend President Barack Obama's final State of the Union Tuesday evening, at the invitation of an unnamed member of Congress. She gained international attention during the controversy, and on Sept. 25, 2015, said she switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
date : Jan 12, 2016 05:26 PM EST