To the editor: Columnist Robin Abcarian notes how one L.A. County lifeguard upset by the flying of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag has taken the culture war to the beach. From what I understand, lifeguards are there to protect lives, not condemn them. The “deeply held religious belief” argument is really nothing new. In one of […]
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Missouri abortion ban wasn’t about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
A judge in Missouri says lawmakers who passed a restrictive abortion ban were not trying to impose their religious beliefs on everyone in the state, rejecting a case filed by more than a dozen Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist leaders who support abortion rights. The groups sought a permanent injunction last year barring Missouri from […]
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Secret recording puts spotlight on Alito’s strong conservative views on religious issues
WASHINGTON — A month ago, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito delivered a commencement speech at a Catholic college in Ohio in which he returned to a familiar theme of his: that conservative Christians are under attack from liberals in a culture war that grips the United States. He told students that both religious liberty and […]
1943 Supreme Court decision empowered religious objections
Jun. 7—VALDOSTA — June 14 marks the 81st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, a landmark ruling that found compulsory flag salute policies in public schools to be an unconstitutional violation of freedom of speech and religion. “The Barnette decision was not only a victory for […]
Maine AG sues religious leader in Westbrook, accusing him of ‘exploiting’ asylum seekers
Jun. 5—Maine’s attorney general is suing a religious leader in Westbrook, accusing him of defrauding immigrants by charging them for legal assistance on their immigration paperwork — often with detrimental mistakes — even though he had no qualifications to offer such advice. Attorney General Aaron Frey says that Shonda Okonda, 48, has violated state and […]
Modi’s narrow win suggests Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric, opting instead to curtail his political power
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the country’s six-week general election – the largest display of democracy, by far, in a year of voting around the world. But with results still coming in on June 4, 2024, the party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, looked to […]
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Soldier honors Native American heritage after religious accommodation
An Army major is celebrating one year of having earned approval to wear his hair and tribe-specific regalia items in a way that honors his Native American heritage during appropriate service ceremonies. Maj. Patrick Sorensen, a marketing and operations officer in the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, shared photos online displaying his longer hair adorned […]
Bill requiring policies for religious classes during school hours heads to Gov. Stitt’s desk
A bill that would require local school boards to create guidelines for religious classes during school hours is headed to the governor’s desk. House Bill 1425 was passed 38-7 by the Oklahoma Senate in April, and the measure was narrowly approved by the House, 51-40, on Wednesday. The bill, with Rep. Clay Staires, R-Skiatook as […]
Legislature approves bill allowing religious instruction during Oklahoma school day
The Oklahoma House narrowly passed a bill on Wednesday permitting students to leave school three times a week for religious courses. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma bill permitting students to leave school for up to three class periods a week for religious instruction is on its way to the governor’s […]