Religious Freedom

Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring ‘Moment of Silence’ for School Prayer

Morality

"The idea that you can just push God out of every institution, and be successful — I'm sorry, our founding fathers did not believe that."

Christian Therapist Sues Washington State Over Sexual Orientation Counseling Ban

LGBT+ Agenda

“Americans are entitled to free speech... The bottom line is the government doesn’t get to censor the viewpoints it doesn’t like”

Christian Baker Back in Court as 8-Year Legal Saga Continues – This Time It’s a Transgender Cake

LGBT+ Agenda

"His opponents are weaponizing the law to punish and destroy him because he won’t create expression that violates his Christian faith."

Over 90% of Canadians Do Not Support Gov’t Bill Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’

Canadian News

A new poll found that the proposed gov't ban on ‘conversion therapy’ is unpopular with almost all Canadians.

CA Bill Proposes Removing Cops Who Express Religious Or Conservative Beliefs

Abortion

“This is a blatantly unconstitutional violation of religious liberty and freedom of speech. It is also a tyrannical abuse of power”

Supreme Court Sides With Student in College Free-Speech Case

Christian Persecution

‘It‘s undisputed [he] experienced a completed violation of his constitutional rights when respondents enforced their speech policies against him’

‘Deeply Troubling’: Biden Fires Attorney Who Defended Religious Liberty of Employees

Christian Persecution

An attorney within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who had gained a reputation for defending religious liberty was fired by Biden

‘Human Milk’: Nurses Given New Inclusive Vocabulary Including ‘Chestfeeding’ & ‘Birthing Parent’

LGBT+ Agenda

The hospital advised nurses to replace “breast milk” with “human milk,” replace and “mother” with “birthing parents"

Supreme Court Rules California Can’t Enforce Indoor Church Service Ban

Christian Persecution

SCOTUS tells California it can’t bar indoor church services because of COVID, but it can keep for now a ban on singing indoors.

Employment Tribunal Hears Case Of Christian Actress Fired Over ‘Homophobic’ Facebook Post

Christian Persecution

Seyi Omooba filed a lawsuit with the employment tribunal against Curve Theatre and her former agents for religious discrimination.

Pushing Propaganda To The Pulpit: Denmark to Force Churches to Submit Sermons to Government?

Christian Persecution

A proposed Danish law requiring sermons be translated & submitted to the gov't has sparked concern among Christians throughout the region.

Rugby Star Cancelled for 2nd Time For Voicing Biblical Morality on Social Media

Christian Persecution

Dragons rugby league team backflips on signing star player after backlash from sponsors in response to controversy over his Christian Beliefs.

High School Senior Faces Disciplinary Hearing for Opting Out of LGBTQ Program

Children in the Crosshairs

“We hope President Torres ends the school administrators’ clearly unlawful behavior and protects the religious liberty of every student"

Twitter Censors Focus on the Family, Accuses Them of ‘Hateful Conduct’

Censorship

Attacks against free speech by big tech has quickly escalated into a full-blown censorship campaign targeting and silencing Christians.

As California Reopens, Judge Upholds Democrat Gov. Newsom’s Ban on Indoor Church Services

Christian Persecution

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled CA Gov.'s prohibiting churches from indoor services didn't discriminate against Christians

Robert Jeffress: ‘Slippery Slope’ Set For Muzzling of Christians, Their Beliefs

Berean Review

The Biden administration is promising some quick and radical action as soon as it takes office – leading one political activist to warn America...

Open Doors Releases 2021 Persecution Watch List

Christian Persecution

Open Doors releases 2021 World Watch List, ranking top 50 countries where it is most dangerous to be Christian.

S. Carolina School District Settles Lawsuit with Atheists Over Student-Led Prayer

Children in the Crosshairs

South Carolina has agreed to pay $187,000 in a settlement to the AHA in order to protect the religious liberty of students and employees.

L.A. County Backs Down, Say Churches Can Worship Indoors Due to Supreme Court Rulings

Christian Persecution

following the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of churches religious liberty, LA County Saturday dropped its ban on indoor worship services

Nasdaq Proposes ‘Diversity Rule’ Pushing US Companies to Include LGBTQ Directors on Boards

Business

Tony Perkins: "If NASDAQ's capitulation to woke ideology succeeds, look for financial profits of shareholders to be exchanged for cultural profits of the left"

Hohmann: Dem. Document Surfaces Demanding Biden Clamp Down On Conservative Christians

Corruption

Group backed by congressional Dems touting a “Secular America” sends document to Biden urging him to strip 1st Amd. rights from Christians

SCOTUS Delivers Another Win For Houses Of Worship

Christian Persecution

Religious Freedom victory: Supreme Court issues order siding with Colorado church in one case and a priest & rabbi in New Jersey in another.

School District Re-Recognizes Christian Student Group A Year After Threatened Lawsuit

Christian Persecution

Victory for Religious Liberty of students: High School finally agrees to re-recognizes fellowship of christian athletes group

Pastor In India Attacked By Hindu Extremists, Locked In Room & Left To Die

Asia

Violence against Christians in Bihar state has increased in the past two years, with attacks on house churches and pastors happening weekly.

State Department Designates Nigeria Among World’s Worst Religious Freedom Offenders

Africa

US State Dep. says Nigeria is among 10 nations identified as Countries of Particular Concern for violating international religious freedom.

Australia Bill to Ban All ‘Conduct’ Not LGBTQ-Affirming, Including Private Conversations, Sermons & PRAYER

LGBT+ Agenda

Depending on how serious the VEOHRC deems the offense, an “offender” could face up to 10 years in jail and a fine of $200,000.

Norway Expands Transgender ‘Hate Speech’ Law to Include Private Comments in One’s Own Home

Europe

Norway's parliament voted to expand its current law to include both private and public remarks designated "hate speech" against transgenders.

‘Religious Freedom Is a Human Right’: Swiss Court Suspends COVID Ban on Worship

Christian Persecution

“Given that other public gatherings are still permitted, we do not see the proportionality of this restriction — it targets religious groups in a discriminatory way"

SCOTUS Must Protect Religious Freedom From Abuse of Power Amid Pandemic: Kelly Shackelford

Morality

"If they don’t stand-in for the people, then people have no freedoms because it’s the court’s job to protect & to speak for the Constitution"

US Supreme Court Steps in After Months of California Discrimination Against Churches

Christian Persecution

The US Supreme Court tossed a lower federal court ruling that had denied California churches a chance to make their case.

Human Rights Advocates Sound Alarm on ‘Christian Genocide’ Unfolding in Africa

Africa

Muslim terrorists are launching attacks across Africa; "I can tell you that every minute the world is asleep is another minute someone dies"

Canadian Police Block Church Members from Drive-In Service

Canadian News

Canadian police officers stopped a church congregation from holding a drive-in worship service on Sunday morning in Manitoba.

German Court Hands Restaurant Owner Religious Liberty Victory

Christian Persecution

“In a free society, everyone should be able to share their beliefs without fear of criminal investigation or censorship."

New Bill In China Would Prohibit Foreign Missionaries From Evangelizing

Asia

Foreigners will be unable to speak freely about God in China, should a new communist bill be put into law.

America’s Founders Meant to Keep Government Out of the Church, Not God Out of the Government

Morality

when our Founders came up with the First Amendment, were they trying to keep government free from religion? Or religion free from government?

Supreme Court: Pandemic No Excuse to Discriminate Against Religious Groups

Christian Persecution

Major victory for religious freedom: In 5-4 ruling, SCOTUS justices told NY Gov. he can’t use COVID to discriminate against houses of worship

California Church Asks Supreme Court to Block Coronavirus Restrictions on Gatherings

Christian Persecution

Harvest Rock Church is turning to the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction blocking an order from Gov. Gavin Newsom houses of worship

Free Speech Wins in Challenge to Counseling Bans for Same-Sex Attracted, Gender-Dysphoric Children

Children in the Crosshairs

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down bans on therapy for children who struggle with unwanted same-sex...

Theater Critic Backs Christian Actress Fired For Beliefs

Christian Persecution

The message is: if you "express biblical views, you will be punished & will lose your career if you do not renounce your beliefs"

30-Year Military Chaplain Fired from Air Force – His Crime? Biblical Views on Sexual Morality

Christian Persecution

Former Air Force chaplain wants to enlist believers in fight for religious freedom after he preached a message that led to his dismissal

California Strip Club Granted More Rights Than Churches

Christian Persecution

An interesting recent development in California showcases how churches are indeed being unconstitutionally discriminated against.

Indian High Court Stands Up for Christians Persecuted by Hindu Nationals

Asia

Even though the high court told the persecution to stop, local authorities have looked the other way, according to Christians in the region

Kansas Middle School Ends Operation Christmas Child After Atheist Complaint

Christian Persecution

Kansas school decides to stop participation in Samaritans Purse Christmas Boxes after atheists saidl participation was unconstitutional

100+ UK Religious Leaders Take Legal Action Over Ban on Sunday Worship Services

Christian Persecution

+100 church leaders are taking legal action against the English and Welsh gov't for forcing houses of worship to close due to COVID-19

Justice Alito Sounds Alarm: ‘Religious Liberty Is in Danger of Becoming a Second-Class Right’

Christian Persecution

Alito: COVID resulted in unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty... Religious liberty is in danger of becoming a 2nd-class right

Pew: Christians Still Most ‘Harassed’ Religious Group in the World

Christian Persecution

Christians are harassed in more countries than members of any other faith, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.

Christian Ministry to Sue Bank for Closing Its Account Following LGBT ‘Mob Rule’

Christian Persecution

The Bank followed the lead of Facebook, PayPal and Mailchimp, which closed down CIT’s accounts after pressure from LGBT activists.

Nevada Church Again Petitions Supreme Court on COVID Restrictions

Christian Persecution

Alliance Defending Freedom: “There is no constitutional right to gamble, but there is one that protects attending worship services"

High Court Hears Philadelphia Religious Liberty-Foster Care Case

Christian Persecution

Kavanaugh: What I fear is that the absolutist & extreme position would require us to go back on the promise of respect for religious believers

School District Retroactively Changes Policy to Justify Ban on ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask: Lawsuit

Children in the Crosshairs

Mississippi school retroactively banned religious expression on face masks a day after ordering a student to remove her “Jesus Loves Me” mask

Second-Highest English Court to Hear Case of Censured Judge Fired for Christian Values

Christian Persecution

“I am fighting this battle... I do not want Christian beliefs to be barred from important positions in public life."

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