Vermelho Portal: Seminário LGBT deste ano aborda liberdade de crença religiosa

Vermelho Portal (Brasil) Também participam do evento acadêmicos que se dedicam ao estudo das religiões e das transformações da democracia para discutir o tema “A liberdade de crença em relação …Continue reading »

HuffPo: Mikey Weinstein Threatens To Sue Michele Bachmann For ‘Lies’ In Military Religion Fundraising Email

Nick Wing | The Huffington Post (United States) Attorney and activist Mikey Weinstein, president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, told U.S. News & World Report Tuesday that he’s considering a lawsuit …Continue reading »

La Razón: Estado laico

Editorial | La Razón (Bolivia) Una de las reformas fundamentales adoptadas en el país con la aprobación de la nueva Constitución Política tiene que ver con las relaciones, siempre dinámicas, …Continue reading »

Seattle Times: Civil Disagreement: Should Arlene’s Flowers be required to serve a gay wedding?

The Seattle Times (United States) Civil Disagreement pits two members of the Seattle Times editorial board against each other on a question of the day. It is an occasional feature …Continue reading »

AP: Governor signs Kansas religious freedom measure

Associated Press (United States) Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation Wednesday that supporters believe will shield Kansas residents from government infringement on religious liberties. The governor’s office confirmed that the Kansas …Continue reading »

CBC News: B.C. prisoners’ rights group protests non-Christian chaplain layoffs

CBC News (Canada) A prisoners’ rights group in B.C. is suing the federal government for allegedly violating the constitutional rights of non-Christian inmates by cancelling the contracts of 18 non-Christian …Continue reading »

WDRB: Both sides pressing Gov. Beshear on Religious Freedom Act

Lawrence Smith | WDRB (United States) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) — Could a bill passed by the Kentucky legislature lead to discrimination against gays and lesbians? Or does it protect religion? …Continue reading »

New York Times: Obama Appoints Church-State Law Expert to Head Faith-Based Office

SARAH WHEATON | The New York Times (United States) As the world watched the Vatican for an announcement of a new leader for the Roman Catholic faithful, the White House …Continue reading »

Religion & Politics: Can Atheists and Muslims Support Freedom of Conscience Together?

 Qasim Rashid and Chris Stedman | Religion & Politics (United States) Thomas Jefferson once wrote: “But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods …Continue reading »

Huffington Post: Hobby Lobby’s Anti-Obamacare Birth Control Stance Backed By McConnell, High-Profile Republicans

Jeffrey Young | The Huffington Post (United States) Christian-owned retail chain Hobby Lobby won the backing of some high-profile Republicans in its fight against Obamacare’s birth-control mandate last week. Senate …Continue reading »

Huffington Post: 3 Questions About Canada’s New Office of Religious Freedom

Andrew P. Klager, Ph.D. | The Huffington Post (United States) Having recently returned from Egypt after interviewing several Muslims and Coptic Christians who face a daunting future together in an …Continue reading »