religious freedom

'Religious Liberty Triumphs': Calif. to Pay $2.1 Million for Churches' Legal Fees

'Religious Liberty Triumphs': Calif. to Pay $2.1 Million for Churches' Legal Fees

In recent days, California has been ordered to pay $1.6 million in attorney’s fees to settle a lawsuit filed by South Bay United Pentecostal Church over unequal restrictions on houses of worship. It also agreed to pay $550,000 in attorney’s fees to settle a lawsuit filed by a Catholic priest, Father Trevor Burfitt. All total, the state of California owes $2,150,000 in the two cases that were filed by the Thomas More Society.

Christian Teacher Sues School that Suspended Him for Opposing LGBT Policy

Christian Teacher Sues School that Suspended Him for Opposing LGBT Policy

A teacher filed a lawsuit against a Virginia school board this week after he was suspended for speaking out against a proposed LGBT policy.

Michigan High School That Forbade Christian Language in Valedictorian's Graduation Speech Reverses Decision

Michigan High School That Forbade Christian Language in Valedictorian's Graduation Speech Reverses Decision

A Michigan high school has decided to reverse course after it had initially forbidden a graduating senior from referencing her Christian faith in her valedictorian speech.

Equality Act Is a 'Clear and Present Danger' to Religious Liberty, Ken Starr Says

Equality Act Is a 'Clear and Present Danger' to Religious Liberty, Ken Starr Says

In an interview with Christian Headlines, former solicitor general Ken Starr argued that the Equality Act would be a "clear and present" danger to freedom of conscience.

Does Advocating Religious Liberty Hurt Religious Freedom?

Does Advocating Religious Liberty Hurt Religious Freedom?

Sometimes people think that Christians who advocate for religious liberty do so at the cost of their Christian witness. They assume that defending religious freedom is motivated by fear, and distracts from the Gospel. Since Christians are supposed to be fearless and self-sacrificial, doesn’t defending religious liberty compromise our Christian witness? No, and here are three reasons why.

Judge Sides with Atheist Group, Strikes Down Pre-Court Prayer as Unconstitutional

Judge Sides with Atheist Group, Strikes Down Pre-Court Prayer as Unconstitutional

On Friday, a federal district court ruled that a Texas judge's practice of opening his court sessions in chaplain-led prayer violates the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on government establishment of religion.

Two Visions of Religious Freedom

Two Visions of Religious Freedom

In a recent article in Christianity TodayJudd Birdsall of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University compared how the Biden and Trump Administrations handled religious liberty concerns.

Judge Says Biden Admin. Can Force Christian Colleges to Change LGBT Policies

Judge Says Biden Admin. Can Force Christian Colleges to Change LGBT Policies

On Wednesday, a federal judge denied a Christian college's request to block the enforcement of a new Biden administration rule that will force the school to open its dorms and showers to students who identify as the opposite sex.

Pastor Arrested for Holding Worship Service against COVID-19 Restrictions Shares Gospel with Police

Pastor Arrested for Holding Worship Service against COVID-19 Restrictions Shares Gospel with Police

Yet another Canadian pastor has been arrested for holding a church service in violation of COVID-19 health restrictions. Pastor Tim Stephens of Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is the third minister this year to be taken into custody by police for organizing a worship service.