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Religious Liberty

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politics18 days ago•17 min saved

Trump panel calls for bridges between church and state in sweeping draft report

A 224-page draft from a Trump-appointed Religious Liberty Commission urges a more active role for religion in public life, endorsing greater religious expression in government and schools, repealing the Johnson Amendment, broader conscientious-objection exemptions, and new public-facing religious-liberty initiatives; it also praises certain Supreme Court rulings and invites 15 days of public comment, a move critics say could blur church-state lines and marginalize nonbelievers and minority faiths.

via AP News|

#church-state #first-amendment #politics

law21 days ago•10 min saved

Gorsuch narrows religious-liberty relief by redefining consent under RLUIPA

The Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision, held that Rastafari inmate Landor cannot sue guards for damages under RLUIPA because the officials did not give 'consent' to be sued; the ruling treats Congress's spending power as a 'contract' requiring explicit consent, narrowing remedies and potentially weakening federal protections across civil rights, healthcare, and environmental laws. Dissent warns of far-reaching consequences.

via Slate Magazine|

#law #neil-gorsuch #religious-liberty

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court weighs faith and funding in Colorado’s universal preschool case

The Supreme Court will hear St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a challenge by Catholic preschools to Colorado’s universal preschool program that bars excluding families based on religious beliefs about gender identity or sexual orientation; the case tests how Free Exercise rights interact with neutral, generally applicable nondiscrimination rules in publicly funded programs, though the Court’s order states it will not overturn Employment Division v. Smith. Lower courts have upheld the program as neutral and generally applicable; the Archdiocese argues an accommodation is required to allow faith-based providers to admit only certain families, while Colorado maintains the rule ensures equal access to subsidies for all families. The Trump administration filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Catholic challengers.

via CBS News|

#colorado #free-exercise-clause #politics

law2 months ago•2 min saved

SCOTUS weighs carveout for Catholic preschools in Colorado funding program

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge by the Archdiocese of Denver claiming Colorado’s state-funded preschool program’s nondiscrimination rule violates Catholic religious rights by barring exemptions for same-sex relationships and transgender status, arguing that the law’s neutral application is not truly neutral; Colorado and the federal government urge keeping the rule, framing it as an equal-for-all standard, while the case tests the reach of religious exemptions under Smith in a court with a conservative majority.

via NBC News|

#colorado #law #nondiscrimination

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Graham Defends Trump Over AI-Generated Jesus Image Amid Backlash

North Carolina evangelist Franklin Graham defended President Trump after backlash to Trump's AI-generated image depicting him as a Jesus-like figure, saying he doesn’t believe Trump would knowingly portray himself as Christ and calling the controversy overblown, while noting Trump’s clash with Pope Leo XIV over religious liberty and peace could be resolved through dialogue.

via Charlotte Observer|

#ai-generated-image #franklin-graham #politics

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Catholic Cardinals Urge Moral Reframe of U.S. Foreign Policy

Three Catholic cardinals—Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin—released a joint statement urging the U.S. to align its foreign policy with Pope Leo XIV’s moral framework, prioritizing the protection of life, human dignity, religious liberty, and humanitarian aid, and using war only as a last resort. They advocate diplomacy and multilateralism in crises including Venezuela, Ukraine, and Greenland, warning against partisan polarization.

via Archdiocese of Washington|

#catholic-church #diplomacy #foreign-policy

world5 months ago•7 min saved

U.S. Cardinals urge moral foreign policy anchored in dignity and religious liberty

Three U.S. Cardinals (Cupich, McElroy, Tobin) issued a joint statement calling for American foreign policy to be guided by peace and respect for human life, dignity, and religious liberty, arguing that military action should be a last resort and urging humanitarian aid from wealthier nations, in line with Pope Leo XIV’s State of the World address.

via Vatican News|

#catholic-church #foreign-policy #human-dignity

law8 months ago•4 min saved

US Supreme Court declines to revisit same-sex marriage ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds, thereby upholding the 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The decision affirms that the constitutional right to marry for same-sex couples remains protected, despite ongoing efforts by some to overturn it.

via Reuters|

#kim-davis #law #obergefell-v-hodges

world9 months ago•7 min saved

Religious Liberty and Justice Emphasized by Religious Leaders

Justice Samuel Alito warned in Rome that religious liberty is under global threat, highlighting issues in countries like Nigeria, China, and Iraq, and discussed the compatibility of his Catholic faith with his role as a Supreme Court justice.

via The New York Times|

#justice-alito #religious-liberty #rome

politics10 months ago•0 min saved

Trump Advocates for Prayer and Religious Freedom in Public Life

President Donald Trump called on Americans to gather in groups of 10 for weekly prayers in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the United States, raising discussions about the separation of church and state.

via The Washington Post|

#politics #prayer #religious-liberty

politics10 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Advocates for Prayer Rights in Public Schools and National Unity

President Trump announced that the Department of Education will soon issue new guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools, emphasizing religious liberty and citing past incidents where students faced restrictions on prayer.

via CBS News|

#department-of-education #politics #prayer-in-schools

politics10 months ago•1 min saved

Trump Advocates for Prayer in Public Schools and National Unity

President Trump announced plans to direct the Education Department to support and promote prayer and religious expression in public schools, aiming to strengthen religious liberty and Judeo-Christian principles, despite existing legal restrictions on state-sponsored prayer.

via Politico|

#education-policy #politics #prayer

education1 year ago•2 min saved

Controversy Erupts Over Religion in Oklahoma Classrooms

Oklahoma has initiated a program to place Bibles in classrooms, led by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who argues that the Bible is a foundational document in American history. This move has sparked controversy, with critics, including some conservatives and the Church of Satan, opposing the integration of religious texts in public education. Some school districts have stated they will not comply with the mandate, highlighting the divisive nature of the initiative.

via BuzzFeed|

#bible #controversy #education

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Oklahoma Superintendent Pushes Political and Religious Content in Schools

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has instructed school districts to show a video to students and parents, in which he criticizes the "radical left" and "woke teachers unions" for attacking religious liberty, and invites students to join him in a prayer for President-elect Donald Trump. The video is part of a new initiative by the Department of Religious Liberty and Patriotism. Some school leaders have refused to comply, and questions about the video's legality and potential political indoctrination remain unanswered by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

via NewsNation Now|

#education #oklahoma #political-controversy

education1 year ago•1 min saved

Oklahoma Schools Mandated to Show Pro-Trump Prayer Video by Superintendent Walters

Walters has mandated that schools show a video inviting students to pray for former President Donald Trump, as part of a new initiative. The video, which must also be sent to parents, criticizes the "radical left" for attacking religious liberty and patriotism in schools. Walters encourages students to pray for leaders and for schools to teach love of country. The legality of this mandate by the State Department of Education is unclear, as the attorney general's office has not commented.

via KOSU|

#donald-trump #education #mandate