Religious Liberty - news
Senate protects pro-lifers in bankruptcy reform
The Senate defeated March 8 a measure to prevent pro-life protesters from filing for bankruptcy when they are fined by courts.
The pro-life victory came on an amendment offered by Sen. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
High court weighs Ten Commandments displays
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 2 in two cases involving Ten Commandments displays on government property, and defenders of the exhibits expressed hope they would be upheld by the justices. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, 10 Commandments
ERLC endorses democracy promotion bill
The ERLC is promoting legislation designed to expand democracy globally, especially through the arms of the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Rejection of ‘Choose Life’ license plate stands
The Supreme Court permitted a lower court ruling against South Carolina’s pro-life license plate to remain in effect Jan. 24, thereby allowing conflicting opinions at the appellate level. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Newdow, allies challenge ‘under God’ in pledge
Michael Newdow has gained some allies in a renewed effort to remove the name of God from the Pledge of Allegiance.
Newdow, whose challenge to the words “under God” in the pledge was rejected by the Supreme Court in June, filed a federal lawsuit Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
ERLC joins brief defending religious freedom law
The ERLC has united with a wide diversity of organizations to call for the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law protecting the religious freedom of prisoners. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Bush promotes liberty, character in inaugural speech
President Bush promised the United States would back the spread of freedom throughout the world even as he urged a strengthening of American character as a product of such liberty in his second inaugural speech Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
ERLC unveils legislative agenda for 2005
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke
Coming off the most encouraging congressional session in years and starting the 109^th^ Congress with even more conservative lawmakers and a conservative President and administration makes 2005 a very promising year. more »
By Richard Land - Jan 14, 2005
Topic: Family, Marriage, Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Appeals court upholds inmates’ religious rights
A federal appeals court has delivered another victory for prisoners’ religious rights.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Atlanta, Ga., ruled the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) does not violate the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Congress OKs pro-life conscience clause
Pro-life, health-care professionals recently gained a victory in Congress. Both the House of Representatives and Senate approved Nov. 20 a pro-life conscience clause. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty