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The Supreme Court’s Narrow Ruling Upholding Religious Liberty

Shane Vander Hart: The Supreme Court provided a narrow victory for Catholic Social Services, but it didn’t solve the problems created by its 1990 Smith decision.

Governors Feel ‘Seismic Shift’ in Free Exercise Law

9th Circuit Judge: “The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo arguably represented a seismic shift in Free Exercise law.”

Two Concerns About the Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling

Shane Vander Hart: While the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission is a win for religious liberty, it is very narrow, and I have two concerns about Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion that have negative implications.

Sixth Circuit Court Rules Counseling Student Cannot Be Expelled for Religious Views

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rightly rules that Eastern Michigan University could not expel Julea Ward because of her religious beliefs against affirming homosexuality.

Supreme Court Recognizes Ministerial Exceptions in Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit

Yesterday’s 9-0 ruling by the Supreme Court should be great news for…

Christian Counseling Students vs. Homosexual Agenda at Public Universities

U.S. District Court Judge George Caram Steeh decided on Wednesday that Eastern…

When is a Theocracy Established?

A meme on the left is that Christian conservatives desire to establish…