Attention Attorneys! Urgent Action Needed on N.C. State Bar Proposal!
The North Carolina State Bar is once again considering an amendment to the Preamble of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys regarding non-discrimination that would include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protected classes. As stated in the introduction to the proposal, the Preamble “sets forth the values of the legal profession […]
POV: China Targets Muslim Uyghurs in “Demographic Genocide”
Earlier this year, a disturbing video started to make the rounds on social media. It showed what appeared to be hundreds of prisoners, shaved, blindfolded, and handcuffed, being loaded onto trains. The videos were reportedly shot by drones in Xinjiang, a large, semi-autonomous region in northwestern China. Their authenticity has been verified by western intelligence […]
SCOTUS Favors “Caesars Palace Over Calvary Chapel”
In another highly disappointing action, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied the request of a Nevada church to be treated the same as bars, breweries, bowling alleys, gyms, restaurants and even gambling casinos, when it comes to occupancy limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Nevada Governor’s order limits church gatherings to a maximum of 50 […]
SCOTUS Issues Two Major Wins for Religious Liberty
The U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings on two major religious liberty cases yesterday. One found that federal departments had the authority to exempt religious and non-religious organizations from the Affordable Care Act’s “contraceptive mandate” if these organizations have sincere religious or moral objections. The other found that the government cannot interfere with employment disputes regarding […]
SCOTUS Strikes Montana Law That Discriminates Against Religious Schools
In a major win for school choice and religious liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a Montana law preventing religious schools from participating in a state educational scholarship program was unconstitutional. The 5-4 ruling in the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue found that the Montana Department of Revenue violated […]
U.S. Department of State Releases 2019 International Religious Freedom Report
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of State made the 2019 International Religious Freedom Report available. The yearly report, required by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, outlines the status of religious freedom in every country and how U.S. policies work to advocate for religious freedom across the globe. To produce this report, U.S. embassies […]
SCOTUS Redefines “Sex” in Federal Law to Include “Sexual Orientation” & “Gender Identity”
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” For years, LGBT activists and their allies have attempted to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to these legally protected classes, but their efforts have been unsuccessful—until yesterday. In a shocking 6-3 […]
Federal Judge Temporarily Restrains Cooper Executive Order Restricting Church Services in NC
Churches in North Carolina again are able to legally hold indoor worship services with more than 10 people in attendance, now that a federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 138 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The legal action was filed by attorneys David Gibbs, Jr. of the Christian […]
Why So Many Governors and Other Local Officials are Violating Religious Liberty
Whoever said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” was certainly correct. Especially in times of crisis. For instance, it took a lawsuit to convince Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker to allow religious people to leave their homes to exercise their freedom of religion. Under his original executive order, the governor would permit “Essential Businesses […]
National Day of Prayer Still On During Pandemic
The annual National Day of Prayer occurs tomorrow, Thursday, May 7, as people across America are invited to pray for our nation and the world. The theme for this year’s NDP is “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth,” which feels especially fitting as our world attempts to fight and come to grips with the COVID-19 […]