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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
In Iran, ‘crackdown’ on Christians worsens
WASHINGTON—Reports are emerging from Iran of heightened persecution of Christians.
Two Christian women are being detained by Iranian security forces as “anti-government activists,” according to International Christian Concern, a human rights organization based in Washington. more »
By Art Toalston - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Public Input Sought on Anti-Conscience Proposal
For decades, the fundamental right to life for developing children in the womb has not been protected in this nation. This is well known. Less known is the fact that protections of conscience rights for those seeking to defend unborn human life are diminishing by the day. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 31, 2009 - (4)
Topic: Faith, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Religious liberty violators finally named
WASHINGTON—Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a long-overdue list of the world’s worst violators of religious liberty four days before the end of the Bush administration and failed to add any countries recommended by a federal commission. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Turkish Christians plan appeal of fine
ISTANBUL—The lawyer representing two Turkish Christians fined for “illegal collection of funds” plans to take the case to a European court because he fears the court-ordered fine sets a crippling precedent for churches. more »
By Damaris Kremida - Mar 27, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Critics blast U.N. panel religious vote
WASHINGTON—The United Nations Human Rights Council approved a resolution March 26 condemning the defaming of religion despite foes’ arguments it would actually violate religious freedom. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 27, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty