Religious Freedom Archives - Page 12 of 19
March 11th, 2019
Popular Fox News host Jeanine Pirro took issue with Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Muslim faith during a televised segment over the weekend, sparking charges of Islamophobia.
Muslim Death Row Inmate Executed Without Imam Present, Despite Pleas
February 15th, 2019
The execution of a Muslim inmate on Death Row has revived a debate about religious freedom protections – including how far they should go and if they should extend all the way to incarcerated individuals or not.
Flying Judah 1: First Christian-Only Airline Takes to the Skies
January 14th, 2019
Good news Christian travelers: Non-profit Judah 1, which has already delivered hundreds of missionaries and thousands of pounds of cargo, has just received FAA approval to become the world’s first Christian airline.
Do Prayers Belong on the Football Field?
January 9th, 2019
Praying for a last-second Hail Mary throw from the sidelines? Not so fast, says the Freedom From Religion Foundation. An Indiana high school is under scrutiny for encouraging football players to pray.
Christian Neighbor Attempts to Slay "Christmas Dragons"
December 21st, 2018
A Louisiana woman has been putting up dragons around Christmas time for years now, but one Christian neighbor decided enough was enough - leaving an angry letter on her doorstep demanding the dragons be taken down.
Satanic Temple Erects Holiday Monument at Illinois Capitol
December 13th, 2018
Move over, Christmas tree and Menorah. It’s time to make room for Satan. The Satanic Temple has earned a spot in the Illinois Capitol rotunda holiday display, where it has erected a 4 1/2-foot-tall sculpture depicting its own religious message.
Is Veganism a Religion? U.K. Man Alleges Religious Discrimination in Firing
December 5th, 2018
A U.K. man says he was fired from his job due to his vegan beliefs. Now he's alleging religious discrimination, launching a debate on whether veganism constitutes a religion.
Virginia School Bans Jesus From Christmas Concert
December 4th, 2018
“You can't take Christ out of Christmas,” as the saying goes. Well, apparently, you can. And one Virginia school plans to do just that. Officials at Robious Middle School have banned all songs containing mentions of Jesus from the annual Christmas concert.
Should Islamic Headscarves Be Allowed in Congress?
November 20th, 2018
How do we balance religious freedom with safety, security, and the liberal Western values of a free society? It’s a question Europeans have been struggling with for decades. Now, in the wake of the recent midterm elections, that conversation has begun anew in the United States.
U.K. Supreme Court Sides with Christian Bakers in Gay Marriage Cake Dispute
October 12th, 2018
Just when you thought Christian bakers were out of the news for good, a story from across the pond has reignited the debate over religious freedom and LGBT rights. The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that two devoutly Christian owners of a bakeshop in Belfast were justified in refusing to bake a cake for a local gay rights activist.
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