Greece, New York — The United States Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case that could set a new precedent surrounding prayers at town hall meetings. The Court accepted the case of Town of Greece v. Galloway on Monday, a legal challenge that centers on the invocations that are offered at town hall […]
Little Rock, Arkansas — A federal judge appointed by George H.W. Bush has temporarily blocked enforcement of an Arkansas law banning abortions past twelve weeks when a heartbeat is detected. Judge Susan Weber Wright granted an injunction on Friday to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which had filed a lawsuit last month on behalf […]
Lakewood, Colorado — A Christian baker is facing discrimination charges before the Colorado Civil Rights Commission for declining to bake a wedding cake for two homosexual men. As previously reported, Dave Mullin and Charlie Craig visited Masterpiece Cake Shop in Lakewood last July to look for options for their upcoming same-sex ceremony, but were advised by […]
El Paso County, Colorado — The Christian parents of a 16-year-old girl have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the government violated their right to privacy when it pursued the family over allegations that the girl had been spanked with a light rod. According to the lawsuit, the parents, who are not being identified, discovered […]
Cranford, New Jersey — A prominent atheist organization founded in 1960’s by Madeline Murray O’Hair has announced that it plans to ship books on atheism to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in hopes that they will be placed in every cabin in the state parks. The move is reportedly an effort following Governor Nathan […]
Washington, D.C. — Several pro-life and Christian groups have come forward with allegations that they were among the numerous organizations that were unlawfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As previously reported, approximately 75 groups were reportedly subjected to strict scrutiny during the 2012 presidential election simply because of certain key words in their applications, […]
Fort Worth, Texas — A Texas pastor and a member his church have been found guilty of crossing a police barricade during a homosexual pride festival last year. As previously reported, Pastor Joey Faust says that he and other members of his church, Kingdom Baptist Church in Venus, Texas, were physically blocked by police last […]
Chula Vista, California — An elementary school in California has reversed its decision to prohibit a kindergartner from singing a Christian song at the school’s talent show, reports state. Six-year-old Austin Stroberg attends Salt Creek Elementary School in Chula Vista. He also sings and plays the guitar. However, when he tried out for the school’s upcoming […]
Phoenix, Arizona — Lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill this week that seeks to expand protections for the free exercise of religion, sending the legislation now to the Senate for a vote. Votes for and against SB 1178 were generally along party lines, with a final outcome of 32 to 24. […]
Richland, Washington – A Christian florist in Washington has countersued the state attorney general for violating her rights of conscience and religion in declining to decorate the homosexual wedding of a longtime client. As previously reported, Baronelle Stutzman of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland was leveled with a lawsuit in March by State Attorney General Bob […]