Religious Leaders Urge FL Governor to Veto Inspirational Messages Bill
A coalition of religious leaders is urging Florida Governor Rick Scott to veto controversial legislation that would require school districts to allow students to deliver “inspirational messages,” including religious proselytizing during mandatory school...Northern Arapaho Tribe Given Religious Freedom License for Bald Eagles
Written by Don Byrd
Seeking to accommodate the religious freedom needs of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has granted a license to kill 2 bald eagles this year. The Wyoming Tribe uses eagle feathers in religious ceremony and have long sought leave to hunt the formerly threatened species for that purpose.
Getting Down to Details: What’s a Religious Organization?
Via Religion Clause, the White House has been negotiating with the Conference of Catholic Bishops, not over whether religious organizations are exempt from the contraception coverage mandate – they are exempt, pursuant to a compromise policy announced by the...Ousted Ten Commandments Judge Wins Primary to Get Old Job Back
Written by Don Byrd
In addition to Alabama’s presidential primary last night, the state’s voters picked candidates for Chief Justice of the State’s Supreme Court. Republicans chose Roy Moore, former Chief Justice of the Court. Why is he “former”? Moore defied a court order requiring him to remove an enormous granite Ten Commandments monument from the courthouse, after it was found to violate the separation of church and state.
NYTimes/CBS Poll Results on Health Care Coverage
Written by Don Byrd
In a new NYTimes/CBS poll, conducted March 7-11, respondents were asked a few questions on the issue of health care coverage for female employees and employers’ religious objections. Notably, when asked whether the debate on contraception coverage for female employees is more about religious freedom or women’s health and rights, 37% picked religious freedom; 51% picked women’s health.
