Missouri Votes on Prayer Amendment Today [UPDATED]

Written by Don Byrd
Missouri voters head to the polls today to decide on a controversial amendment to the state’s Constitution. Among other things, the measure would give broad powers of refusal to students who object to an assignment on religious grounds, and purports to allow government entities the right to include sectarian prayer in official events, despite Supreme Court rulings suggesting otherwise.

President Obama on Sikh Attack

Written by Don Byrd
President Obama today called on the Flag of the United States to be flown at half mast through August 10 to honor the Sikh Americans killed by a hateful gunman yesterday. …

Act of Violence Assaults Religious Freedom of All

Written by Don Byrd
By now, you have heard about the violent attack on worshipers at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Six were killed by a gunman apparently driven by ethnic and religious hatred.

Can Corporations Exercise Religion?

Written by Don Byrd
In his ruling halting the application of the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage requirement with respect to one Denver-area company whose owners objected on religious grounds, Judge John Kane said the claim raises a number of questions deserving more scrutiny, including “can corporations exercise religion?” …