Tag : Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Monifa Sterling title : Historic Religious Freedom Case of US Marine Advocated by 7 New Parties in Unusual Move
summary : The Sterling legal case began when former U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling was court-martialed for refusing an order to remove Bible verses from her workspace. Others are joining in now in the name of religious freedom.
date : Feb 14, 2017 02:01 PM EST
Affordable Care Act title : Federal Judge Strikes Down Obamacare Regulations Protecting Abortion, Gender Identity
summary : A Texas federal judge issued a temporary injunction on Saturday blocking the Obama administration’s mandate not to discriminate against abortion and gender identity in healthcare services just one day before the regulations were to take effect.
date : Jan 04, 2017 09:56 AM EST
Mike Pence title : Mike Pence and His Strong Conservative Background that Shapes His Politics
summary : Mike Pence, the vice-presidential running made of Republican nominee Donald Trump, has always described himself as "a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order."
date : Nov 07, 2016 08:11 PM EST
Joseph Kennedy III title : Rep. Joseph Kennedy III Seeks to Prevent Religious Discrimination Via Do No Harm Act
summary : Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, grandson of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and other Democratic lawmakers this week introduced a new bill to amend the law to stop federal legal claims and state laws that go beyond protecting religious freedom and instead tread on others' constitutional and statutory rights. Backers of the "Do No Harm Act," say the federal "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" was born of good intentions, but went terribly wrong.
date : May 21, 2016 10:34 AM EDT
Dollar Bill 'In God We Trust' title : Atheists Petition Court to Remove ‘In God We Trust’ From Currency
summary : Michael Newdow, an atheist activist is pursuing legal action for the second time to have the “In God We Trust” motto removed from U.S. currency. Newdow is a New York attorney, physician and an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church. He filed his latest complaint in Akron, Ohio, on Monday.
date : Jan 13, 2016 03:37 PM EST
title : Christian Groups tell Supreme Court Federal Abortion-Contraception Mandate Violates Religious Beliefs
summary : Christians are forced to violate either their religious beliefs or the government's rules, due to the current U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abortion/contraception mandate, Southern Baptist entities told U.S. Supreme Court judges through a friend-of-the-court brief filed Monday.
date : Jan 13, 2016 03:36 PM EST
title : Georgia Lawmakers to Champion ‘Religious Liberty’ Anti-LGBT Bills, Providing Protection For People Of All Faiths
summary : When conservative lawmakers in Indiana and Arkansas last year promoted "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" (RFRA) legislation designed to legalize anti-LGBT discrimination, a similar bill was considered in Georgia. Now that proposed measure is set to return among these Southerners legislators, along with another pro-discrimination bill.
date : Jan 05, 2016 06:05 PM EST
Indiana Religious Freedom Bill title : Maine Trustee: Future of U.S. in Peril If Rights Of Christians Are Ignored
summary : Don Roberts, a trustee of the Greater Augusta Utility District, wrote a column asking legislators in Maine to consider the rights of Christians in that state, considering that they are under attack all over the world.
date : Apr 24, 2015 06:03 PM EDT
Memories Pizza Reopens After Backlash from Pro-Gay title : Memories Pizza in Indiana Reopens for Business as Christian Owner Plans to Give Donations to Churches and Washington Florist
summary : A pizza business in Indiana has reopened on Thursday for customers after facing backlash surrounding comments made by the owner in regards to same-sex marriages and religious freedom laws. Now the owner plans to help give back to others with the donations provided by supporters.
date : Apr 11, 2015 01:47 AM EDT
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal title : Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Comments on “Religious Freedom” Laws and LGBT Discrimination
summary : Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal talked on Sunday about how Christian businesses faced discrimination in Indiana thanks to the debate surrounding the state’s “religious freedom” law. He also talked about rights relevant to the LGBT community.
date : Apr 06, 2015 05:24 PM EDT
Arkansas Religious Freedom Bill title : Gov. Asa Hutchinson Signs Arkansas ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill into Law after Revision
summary : The Republican-controlled legislature in Arkansas recently passed a state version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in overwhelming numbers. After making a few changes, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed the controversial bill into law on Thursday.
date : Apr 03, 2015 12:27 AM EDT
Mike Pence title : Gov. Mike Pence Stands His Ground on Indiana’s New Religious Freedom Law
summary : Indiana Gov. Mike Pence continued to defend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act he recently signed into law. Now he has written an editorial clarifying why he signed it in the first place.
date : Mar 31, 2015 07:26 PM EDT
Indiana Religious Freedom Bill title : Gov. Mike Pence Clarifies Stance on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law as Companies Condemn Passage [Interview]
summary : Despite withering criticism from many businesses and outside interests, Gov. Mike Pence is standing his ground after signing a new religious freedom law in Indiana.
date : Mar 30, 2015 01:56 PM EDT
Indiana Religious Freedom Bill title : Indiana Passes Religious Freedom Bill; Gov. Mike Pence Defends New Law As Nondiscriminatory
summary : The state of Indiana on Thursday passed into law a controversial “religious freedom” bill aimed at same-sex couples. It was signed by Gov. Mike Pence in a private ceremony.
date : Mar 26, 2015 06:23 PM EDT