Religious Liberty - news
Hate crimes bill covering gays could get Senate vote Thur.
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as July 16 on hate crimes legislation that not only would expand protections for homosexuals and transgendered people but could threaten religious freedom. more »
By staff - Jul 16, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Obama, in Eqypt: U.S., Muslims need ‘new beginning’
President Obama called for a “new beginning” between the United States and the world’s Muslims in a June 4 speech at Cairo, Egypt, urging a cooperative effort to produce global peace. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 5, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, , Religious Liberty, Issues,
Gay rights, religious liberty colliding
Christian conviction and the homosexual agenda are headed toward a “cataclysmic conflict,” a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said at a briefing for pastors sponsored by the Family Research Council. more »
By Tom Strode - May 27, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Panel says religious violations are increasing worldwide
Seven additional countries deserve recognition as violators of religious freedom, a bipartisan federal panel said in its annual report May 1. more »
By Tom Strode - May 5, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,
House approves gay hate crimes bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has easily approved hate crimes protections for homosexuals and transgendered individuals that opponents believe could seriously hinder religious freedom. more »
By Tom Strode - May 2, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Foes: Gay hate crimes bill could target churches
Legislation to extend hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals could severely restrict religious freedom, foes of the proposal said April 28 as they sought to rally opposition. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 29, 2009 - (6)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
The trouble with hate crimes legislation
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1913) is an irresponsible piece of legislation. Its most notable flaws are its determination to prosecute people for their beliefs about homosexuality and its creation of a special protected class for homosexuals. more »
By Barrett Duke - Apr 28, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Gay rights movement advances as House committee OKs ‘special protections’
A congressional committee voted Thursday to extend hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals in the first step of what supporters hope will be a major victory for the gay rights movement. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, , Legislation, Religious Liberty
Storm Clouds of Hate Crimes Loom
April showers bring May flowers, so goes the familiar saying. But the storm clouds of hate crimes legislation in Congress are also in this month’s forecast, a looming threat that could damage America’s religious liberty landscape for years to come. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 21, 2009 - (4)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, , Legislation, Religious Liberty
‘Gay marriage’ colliding with parental rights, religious liberty around the country
BOSTON—Some say the sky hasn’t fallen in the nearly five years since “gay marriage” was legalized in Massachusetts, but Kris Mineau, a citizen and conservative activist in that state, begs to differ. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Religious Liberty