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The Great Supreme Court Cake-Off: Christian Bakers vs. Gay Weddings
UPDATED: The biggest religious freedom case of 2017, Masterpiece Cakeshop, held oral arguments today.
Kate Shellnutt|
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Supreme Court Will Decide If California Pregnancy Centers Must Promote Abortion
Debate over free speech rights of pro-life clinics will finally get resolved.
Kate Shellnutt|
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Texas Churches Flooded by Harvey Sue FEMA for Discrimination
Building upon Supreme Court’s Trinity Lutheran ruling, lawsuit claims excluding churches from relief grants violates First Amendment.
Kate Shellnutt|
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This Unpaid Pensions Case Could Crush Christian Hospitals
Supreme Court will decide if religious organizations qualify for IRS church exemption.
Kate Shellnutt|
Under Discussion
Should States Honor the Bible as a Historic But Not Sacred Book?
Tennessee lawmakers fail to override governor's veto of Scripture as official state symbol.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
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Unions Survive Supreme Court Challenge from Christian Teachers
Fight for freedom of association could have eliminated collective bargaining.
Kate Shellnutt|
Speaking Out
What Apple’s Encryption Fight Has to Do with Religious Freedom
How the tech giant came to share a defense with Hobby Lobby and Little Sisters of the Poor.
Chelsea Langston|
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March for Life Exempt From Birth Control Mandate
Judge accepts secular pro-life group’s moral, not religious, rationale.
Timothy C. Morgan|
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Small Church Signs Win Big at Supreme Court
Arizona town had 'innocent motives,' but still censored church marketing too much, justices unanimously rule.
Morgan Lee|
Signs of Belief: How a Small Dispute over Church Marketing Became Supremely Important
The curious Supreme Court case of a 30-person church in Gilbert, Arizona.
Ruth Moon|
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Are Pastors’ Homes That Different?
Church and state rally to defend $700 million tax break.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
From Her.meneutics
The View from the Religious Middle
How can we oppose injustice without acting like the sky is falling?
Halee Gray Scott|
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Judge Strikes Down Housing Tax Break for Pastors
(UPDATED) Longstanding IRS exemption—last revised after Rick Warren dispute in 2002—currently saves pastors and other clergy $700 million per year.
Katelyn Beaty|
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Some Christians Are Siding with Scientologists in a Key Abuse Case
One issue: Does California law hurt non-Catholic churches? Another issue: The allegations are horrific.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
Interview
Os Guinness: Liberals and Conservatives Are Getting Religious Freedom Wrong
The social critic says a foundational human right really is under threat at home and abroad.
Interview by Judd Birdsall|
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Bourbon Street's Notorious Nightlife Gains One More Controversial Activity: Preaching
New Orleans backs down on 2011 ban that led to arrest of pastors.
Abby Stocker|
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4,500 Crosses Are Not a Church-State Problem—Unless in Shape of Giant Cross
Theft of Colorado display on childhood poverty sparks debate over public religious symbols.
Abby Stocker|
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First Amendment 'Goes Too Far' on Freedom, Say Record Surge of Americans
Survey finds few adults aware of freedom of religion, yet record number would deny it to fringe groups.
Melissa Steffan|
From Her.meneutics
Auditing America's Political Integrity
The IRS scandal, Benghazi incidents, and the disappointment of dishonorable leadership.
Halee Gray Scott|
From Her.meneutics
Christians Don't Have 'the Right to Be Stupid'
Hey, John Kerry: Religious freedom is no joking matter.
Tonyia Martin, guest blogger|

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