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Judge denies Catholic Social Services discrimination claim in foster care case

Philadelphia can require its foster care agencies to adhere to its nondiscrimination polices, a federal judge said Friday in a decision that could have national repercussions. U.S. District Court Judge Petrese B. Tucker found that the city did not violate the religious liberties of Catholic Social Services (CSS) when it suspended its contract with the agency …

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House panel OKs ‘religious freedom’ anti-LGBT adoption amendment

A House committee approved on Wednesday as part of major appropriations legislation an amendment seen to allow taxpayer-funded adoption agencies to deny placement into LGBT families over religious objections. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.), would bar the federal government and state or localities from denying funds to adoption agencies that have “declined or …

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Atheists in Indonesia, Afraid For Their Lives, Fake Being Muslims

Indonesia has the world’s largest population of Muslims, but that number may be lower than we once thought because some locals are hiding their atheism out of fear of reprisal. Living a double life isn’t all that uncommon in Indonesia, where atheists live in fear of being sent to jail (or worse) thanks to fundamentalist …

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A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root

As the summer heat waxes and state legislative sessions wane, the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation has scored a few small but significant victories. This year, five state legislatures passed laws mandating that every public school prominently display the U.S. motto, “In God We Trust.” The addition of Arkansas, which passed such a law in 2017, …

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SCOTUS Pick Brett Kavanaugh: Church/State Separation is “Based on Bad History”

In a speech he gave at the American Enterprise Institute last September, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh not only praised the late Chief Justice William Rehnquistfor dissenting in Roe v. Wade, he rejected the idea of a “wall of separation between church and state.” Unlike legal opinions in which he would be bound by precedent, this speech indicated his …

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After Public Outcry, Freeport (IL) Library Board Rejects Religious Motto Display

Earlier this week, I posted about a library in Freeport, Illinois that was considering putting the phrase “In God We Trust” in the building in some prominent way. Even Mayor Jodi Miller weighed in, urging them to do it because “The original purpose of this phrase was to express unity. Let’s not allow division to take place any longer.” …

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Government Contractors Asked About The Religion Of Immigrant Women Trying To Reunite With Their Kids, Lawyers Say

Federal contractors working to reunite families separated at the border asked about the religious affiliation of at least two immigrant women seeking to get their children back, according to court documents and an attorney involved in one of the interviews. The women, both currently living in the Boston area, were recently separated from their children …

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House panel moves to protect 'religious conviction' of adoption agencies

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday adopted a GOP funding bill amendment that would ensure adoption agencies aren’t denied federal funding if they choose not to place children with LGBTQ couples. The measure, introduced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, drew swift condemnation from Democrats, but the Alabama Republican defended it as necessary for allowing social-services agencies to …

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This Texas Police Department Is Honoring Jesus By Lip-Synching “God’s Not Dead”

In a bizarre and possibly unconstitutional promotion of religion, the Crandall Police Department in Texas just posted a Facebook video of officers lip-synching to the theme song from God’s Not Dead. It’s not just the lyrics of the song that are problematic. The camera shows the phrase “In God We Trust” on their vehicles as if — and you’re never …

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