Written by Don ByrdCanada’s Province of Quebec yesterday announced legislation that would bar government employees from wearing religious headgear or other religious symbols on the job. It would also weaken workers’ ability to receive religious accommodation from their employer.
The Wall Street Journal reports.
Written by Don ByrdA federal judge in California has granted summary judgment for the EEOC against Abercrombie & Fitch in a workplace religious discrimination suit for refusing to accommodate a Muslim employee’s need to wear a hijab in accordance with her faith. Umme-Hani Khan worked for several months wearing a hijab before a store manager asked her to remove it to conform with the store’s “look policy.” Abercrombie argued they couldn’t reasonably accommodate Khan’s need to wear the hijab without an undue burden.
Written by Don ByrdResponding to questions following a lecture on Christian virtue and economics, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said the standing to sue the government for violating the separation of church and state without having one’s free exercise rights violated represents “the greatest miscarriage of constitutional justice” from the court during his tenure. Scalia was speaking at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston on Friday.
The Houston Chronicle has a transcript of the exchange.
Written by Don ByrdFall is almost here, and you know what that means: high school football season is upon us. Hot dogs grilling at the concession stand, marching bands playing the fight song, shoulder pads colliding, and cheerleaders urging on the crowd to accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior. Wait, what?
Written by Don ByrdThe Supreme Court of Massachussetts heard arguments yesterday over the Pledge of Allegiance recitation in public schools. Specifically, the parents who brought the suit object to their children being “indoctrinated” daily in a religious expression through the phrase “under God.” Participation is of course voluntary, but they argue that isn’t protection enough.
Religion News Service reports on the argument.
Written by Don ByrdThe official seal of Deland, Florida includes a heart, an anchor, and a cross. The seal has been in place for 131 years, apparently without complaint, until now. Americans United for the Separation of Church and State has sent a letter to the city on behalf of a resident, requesting the religious symbols be removed from the insignia.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that city officials insist the symbol has great historic significance and does not give the appearance of religious endorsement.
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Freedom.
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The targeting of religious minorities.
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The politicization of houses of worship.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.