Moment of Silence Defied at Louisiana School Commencement

Louisiana high school senior Damon Fowler showed great courage when he challenged his school's plan to include prayer in his graduation ceremony. Sadly and predictably, he was bullied and harassed by his fellow students for it, but his complaint led to a change in...

Oregon Senate Passes Bill Limiting Faith-Healing Defense

Following the House's lead, the Oregon Senate has passed a law which prohibits parents from using faith-healing as a defense when charged with certain offenses resulting in the death of a child. On a 25-5 vote, the state Senate on Monday joined the House in...

When Legislative Prayers Go Wrong

While a 4th Circuit panel considers the challenge to Forsyth County, NC's practice of opening council meetings with sectarian prayer, one of the issues they will be pondering is whether an open policy with no oversight really does lead in practice to invocations...

Creationist Theme Park Receives Tax Incentives in Kentucky

Does the Constitution forbid tax breaks for a religious theme park? Or does the Constitution require them? Those polar opposites are the competing views in the debate over Kentucky's Ark Encouter, which the state yesterday awarded $43 million in tax incentives...

Judge Dismisses Murfreesboro Mosque Challenge

In Rutherford County, Tennessee, an attempt to halt the construction of a mosque on the foolish grounds that Islam is not a religion, and that it is inherently a threat, has been dismissed by Judge Robert Corlew. The Tennessean reports: Corlew said the plaintiffs have...