Freedom from Religion Foundation group sues IRS over tax exemption

Freedom from Religion Foundation group sues IRS over tax exemption

A billboard sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation in Harrisburg, Pa. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons (RNS) — An atheist relief organization has sued the Internal Revenue Service, claiming its tax-exempt status was unfairly revoked. IRS officials say the group failed to file required annual information to the agency…

How do we get past politics and unite behind religious freedom?

How do we get past politics and unite behind religious freedom?

Ambassador Sam Brownback delivers a speech about religious freedown during the 25th annual International Law and Religion Symposium at in Salt Lake City on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. Qiling Wang, Deseret News (courtesy) It shouldn’t sound as difficult as it does. During his recent visit to Provo, Utah to speak…

Read the full 20 recommendations from the religious freedom review

Read the full 20 recommendations from the religious freedom review

Fairfax Media’s exclusive report on Wednesday detailing sections of the religious freedom review commissioned by the Coalition government has triggered a political furore. The report by former attorney-general Philip Ruddock, which was ordered by Malcolm Turnbull in the wake of last year’s same-sex marriage victory, was delivered to the government…

Scott Reeder: Sadly, Bible diminishing as a reference source

Scott Reeder: Sadly, Bible diminishing as a reference source

SPRINGFIELD — Imagine a classroom full of bright, inquisitive college students who have no idea who Pontius Pilate was or never heard the story of Noah’s Ark. That’s what Gwen Jordan, an associate professor of legal studies at the University of Illinois-Springfield, has experienced. More than 10 years ago, […]…

China mulls censoring online religious content

China mulls censoring online religious content

The new online rules would only allow members of officially licensed organisations to post certain kinds of religious content (AFP Photo/Johannes EISELE) Beijing (AFP) – Chinese authorities have drafted sweeping new regulations that would severely restrict religious content online, including images or even descriptions of religious activities from praying […]…

China wages war on Jesus

China wages war on Jesus

News Modal Trigger BEIJING — China’s government is ratcheting up a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and several provinces, destroying crosses, burning Bibles, shutting churches and ordering followers to sign papers renouncing their faith, according to pastors and a group that monitors religion in China. The campaign corresponds […]…

More answers to readers’ comments and queries – July

Click here to view full article at www.lawandreligionuk.com More answers to readers’ queries and comments Below is a further compilation of “Quick Answers” to questions which have arisen from searches of, or comments during July, providing links to our blog posts addressing these issues. As before, the topics covered in…

Court Rules In Favor of Atheist to Exhume Daughter

Click here to view full article at www.worldreligionnews.com Natalie Maynro is licensed under CC BY-2.0 The judge granted the request on genuine mistake grounds Judge Lyndsey de Mestre, QC, the Deputy Chancellor of Diocese of St, Albans, has given permission to Mrs. Beverley Wilson and Michael Hugill, her ex-husband, parents…

Appeals Court Rules Against Proselytizing School Board in Chino Valley (CA)

Click here to view full article at www.patheos.com In a unanimous decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today, the judges ruled that the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Directors (in California) was indeed violating the Establishment Clause by promoting Christianity at meetings. This is a huge…

Religious freedom

Click here to view full article at idahostatejournal.com Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship Religious freedom is a basic human right that gives our lives dignity and meaning and enables all of us to think, act upon, and express what we deeply believe. It’s recognized in constitutions and declarations the world over.…

Judge: Jewish heritage can be basis for race discrimination

Judge: Jewish heritage can be basis for race discrimination

Click here to view full article at religionnews.com Entrance to Louisiana College in Pineville, LA. Photo by Billy Hathorn/Creative Commons (AP) — Jewish people are protected by a law against racial discrimination in employment decisions, a federal magistrate judge has concluded in siding with a football coach suing a private…

Law and religion round-up – 15th July

Click here to view full article at www.lawandreligionuk.com So it’s goodbye from him – and it’s goodbye from him… Brexit Last week, Boris Johnson resigned as Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and David Davis as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. Johnson was replaced by Jeremy Hunt, who campaigned…

Law and religion round-up – 8th July

Click here to view full article at www.lawandreligionuk.com A fairly quiet week – though not for Mrs May… Leicester City Council and criticism of Israel In R (Jewish Rights Watch, t/a Jewish Human Rights Watch) v Leicester City Council [2018] EWCA Civ 1551 , the Court of Appeal ruled unanimously…

Pensions, gender reassignment, religion and marriage: MB

Click here to view full article at www.lawandreligionuk.com The CJEU has ruled in MB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2018] Case C‑451/16 , that the previous position in the United Kingdom under which the acquired gender of a transsexual person was not recognised for the purpose of…

Des Moines diocese defends legality of school grants

Click here to view full article at www.catholicnewsagency.com Des Moines, Iowa, Jun 22, 2018 / 10:49 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- After reviewing $844,000 worth of grants that were given by Polk County, Iowa to local Catholic schools a few years back, the Diocese of Des Moines said that it…

Jordan Peterson Warns Canadian Christians Their Religious Freedom Rights Are Eroding

Click here to view full article at www.christianpost.com (Screenshot: YouTube/The Bridgehead)Jordan Peterson in an interview with Canadian author and activist Faytene Grassechi uploaded on June 20, 2018. Jordan Peterson, the Canadian psychologist, author, and free-speech advocate, has warned Canadian Christians that they must make a "great leap forward" because religious…