Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rips Pro-Christian Super Bowl Ads as ‘Fascist’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Sunday she did not believe Jesus would support pro-Christian Super Bowl commercials because they make fascism “look benign.”
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Hobby Lobby Owner Cites Christian Faith in Decision to Give Company Away: God Is the ‘True Owner’
The billionaire owner of Hobby Lobby says he is giving his ownership of his away and cited his Christian faith for the decision.
Pollak: Democrats’ Virtue Signaling Marriage, Contraception Bills Put Religious Liberty at Risk
Democrats are passing House bills on same-sex marriage and contraception that guard against an illusory threat from the Dobbs case, while posing a real threat to religious liberty, as suggested by a close reading of the texts of the various bills.
DOJ Seizes Ancient ‘Gilgamesh Dream Tablet’ from Hobby Lobby
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday it recovered the ancient Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, part of the epic of Gilgamesh, from arts and crafts superstore Hobby Lobby.
Critics Call for Hobby Lobby Boycott over Viral Image of Pro-Trump Display
Progressives and Never Trumpers are calling for a boycott of Hobby Lobby over a viral image of a pro-Trump message spotted in a store display.
Joe Biden Vows to Reverse Supreme Court on Religious Exemptions in Obamacare
Former Vice President Joe Biden promised Wednesday to reverse the religious protections guaranteed by the U.S. Supreme Court in recent decisions allowing private companies and religious groups exemption from Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate.
‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ Case Divides Supreme Court Along Usual Lines
The Supreme Court appeared divided along the usual conservative-liberal ideological lines during oral arguments Wednesday in the case of Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania.
Hobby Lobby Celebrates ‘Christ the Lord’ in Full-Page Christmas Ads
Arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby celebrated the birth of Jesus in full-page newspaper ads during Christmas week.
Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Protect Religious Rights in Federal Contracting
A DOL rule will “clarify the civil rights protections afforded to religious organizations that contract with the federal government.”
Federal Court Blocks Trump Religious Liberty Rule on Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate
A federal trial court in California blocked new Trump administration conscience protections regarding abortion in a rare Sunday decision, reigniting the latest legal battle over part of Obamacare.
Bible Museum Admits Some of its Dead Sea Scrolls are Fake
WASHINGTON — When Washington’s $500 million Museum of the Bible held its grand opening in November 2017, attended by Vice President Mike Pence, there were questions even then about the authenticity of its centerpiece collection of Dead Sea Scrolls.
Anti-Christian Group Declares War on Religious Freedom in Trump’s America
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AUSCS) has chosen Rachel K. Laser, an abortion-rights and LGBT-rights activist, as its new executive director in an ongoing battle against conservative Christianity.
Museum of the Bible Opens with Mission to Engage Millions with ‘Book of Books’
The public can now step inside the 430,000 square-foot Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, after years of speculation, sweat, tears, and spiritual guidance.
Woman Says Hobby Lobby’s Cotton Display Insensitive Toward Blacks
A Texas woman who said a Hobby Lobby store’s decision to display a vase containing cotton stalks is insensitive toward blacks is gaining attention on social media.
Hobby Lobby CEO Denounces Clinton’s War on Christians, Endorses Trump
Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green authored a USA Today op-ed on Thursday denouncing Hillary Clinton’s militant opposition to traditional Christian beliefs and insisting that her Supreme Court picks would rule against Christians’ rights. He also announced that he is endorsing Donald Trump to ensure a Supreme Court that will uphold Americans’ First Amendment rights under the Constitution.
Military High Court: Religious Liberty Does Not Protect Displaying Bible Verses
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Thursday the military’s highest court upheld a U.S. Marine’s dishonorable discharge from the military when the court ruled that the most powerful federal law guaranteeing religious liberty does not apply in the U.S. military in the same manner as for civilians in the private sector, in a case now likely going to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Abortion Poll: Trump-Pence Mainstream, Clinton-Kaine Extreme
Although Hillary Clinton and the beleaguered Democratic National Committee (DNC) are attempting to paint Donald Trump and Mike Pence as out of step with the country on abortion, recent polling shows that a majority of Americans actually agree with Trump-Pence on this hot-button issue, while Clinton is pushing an abortion agenda that almost 80 percent of Americans oppose.
Supreme Court Punts on Little Sisters’ Obamacare Case Until After 2016 Election
The Supreme Court in Zubik v. Burwell (the official name for the various “Little Sisters of the Poor” cases) punted the latest Supreme Court fight over Obamacare to 2017 or beyond — but did so in a fashion that conservatives can be happy about for now, teeing up yet another issue that will be decided one way or the other by 2016’s presidential election.
Highest Military Court to Rule on Religious Liberty
Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement and First Liberty Institute argued Wednesday before the military’s highest court on behalf of Monifa Sterling, who was court-martialed in part for posting Bible verses in her personal workspace.
Obama Claims Power to Make Churches Fund Abortion
The Obama administration is claiming it has the unprecedented power to compel churches to provide abortion-related products and services.
Obama Administration Defies Supreme Court, Issues Final Contraceptive Mandate Rule
Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the Obama administration not to enforce the contraceptive mandate against Catholic organizations from Pennsylvania, making this case the government’s sixth loss in a row at the Supreme Court. Currently, four petitions are before the Supreme Court asking for final resolution of the issue by June 2016.
ACLU: ‘We Can No Longer Support Federal Religious Freedom Law’
The ACLU — whose stated mission was once “to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States” — now states that while the organization supported the RFRA when it was passed, “we can no longer support the law in its current form” because “it is now often used as a sword to discriminate against women, gay and transgender people and others.”
