Some Prayers Not Allowed
An Arizona town wants to allow prayers before council meetings. Not all prayers, though — just some: On Monday, the City Council was to consider a resolution to allow all members of religious groups to pray before council meetings. But Councilman Rob Hudelson, a Baptist pastor, asked for a change to the resolution so that only … Continue reading Some Prayers Not Allowed
A Religious Test for the Highest Public Office?
Republican candidate Ben Carson stirred up some press when he suggested that there should be a religious test for public office — or at least for the highest public office, anyway: “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” Carson said in an interview televised on NBC’s “Meet the … Continue reading A Religious Test for the Highest Public Office?
When Nachos Attack!
Rainbow Doritos oppress Christianity (more specifically, the far right flavours thereof). At least, that’s the pronouncement of Pastor Carl Gallups, who has also written a book about how corporations persecute the church by supporting LGBT causes: “One of the ways they do this, Gallups notes, is through partnerships and funding agreements with far left activists. … Continue reading When Nachos Attack!
“… What’s wrong with eradicating homosexuals…?”
Today in religious freedom, NC mayoral candidate Eugene Holmes is running on the eradicate LGBT people platform. Because, you know, his conscience tells him to: “In my administration I would do just like Mrs. Davis did in Kentucky,” Holmes said. “If you elect me, I’ll uphold the law of the state of North Carolina. I … Continue reading “… What’s wrong with eradicating homosexuals…?”
“Look, can we get real for a moment…?”
Every once in awhile, far right commentators become remarkably candid. Here is David Brody from CBN on what the whole endgame is with the Kim Davis martyrdom: “Look, can we get real for a moment? Liberals, if she ends up back in jail, do you really think that’s a victory for you? Hardly. If she … Continue reading “Look, can we get real for a moment…?”
Gimme That End Times Religion: Inventing the Great Tribulation
If you read far right media (which I do, just as much as left-wing media), you’ve probably been hearing some very dire predictions of religious persecution in the U.S. It has only intensified with the arrest of Kentucky clerk Kim Davis. It would seem that the sky is falling. Don’t believe me? Here is a … Continue reading Gimme That End Times Religion: Inventing the Great Tribulation
Conscience, Human Rights, and a Kentucky Clerk
So inevitably, a blog that’s all about religious freedom would need to comment on the ongoing troubles of Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, and her stand against issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. I didn’t want to rush on that right away, because I wanted to do so thoughtfully, and dig underneath the impulsiveness and spin … Continue reading Conscience, Human Rights, and a Kentucky Clerk
The Morality Defense
In far more sombre news, white supremacist F. Glenn Miller is on trial for murdering three people in a shooting spree in which “His sole mission was to find and kill as many Jewish people as possible,” in the words of Assistant District Attorney Chris McMullin. Miller’s defense strategy appears to be to not deny … Continue reading The Morality Defense
The Right Not to Learn
Brian Grasso, a freshman at Duke University, is taking a public stand against reading “Fun Home,” by Alison Bechdel, as part of his course studies. The depictions of lesbian sexuality conflict with his moral conscience: After researching the book’s content and reading a portion of it, I chose to opt out of the assignment. My choice had nothing to … Continue reading The Right Not to Learn
“It’s Against My Religion…”
A Canadian furniture manufacturer is closing shop and leaving the country because the owners believe that it would violate their religious conscience to negotiate with their employees’ newly-formed union. The company stated, “We are required by scripture to ‘live peaceably with all men,’ and not to use force to gain what we want or for what … Continue reading “It’s Against My Religion…”
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