Christian Dating Sites Forced to Make Same-Sex Matches
Dating site ChristianMingle, among others, must make same-sex matches, according to a recent settlement.
Judge Strikes Down Religious Freedom Law
U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves issued an injunction blocking HB 1523, the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act.”
Putting the First Amendment Into Historical Context
By Mimi Teixeira/The Acton Institute
In an Acton University lecture titled “Religious Freedom: The Dawn of the First Amendment,” John Pinheiro sought to give a fuller understanding of the meaning of the First Amendment through its historical context. Contrary to a current widespread belief, religious freedom has not always been valued in the United States and has been almost constantly threatened, even after the ratification of the Constitution. Pinheiro described the Founders’ fight for religious liberty as both radical and counter-cultural because of the religious conflict and disdain for true religious freedom that existed throughout the history of the United States and continues today.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Regulations
Life Legal was at the Supreme Court as it rendered its decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the first abortion-related case to reach the Court in nearly ten years. The Court held that requiring abortion facilities to adhere to the same medical provisions as other ambulatory clinics was “unnecessary” and constituted an “undue burden” for women seeking abortion.
Group to Hold Prayer Vigil Concerning Gun Violence
Washington, DC–The vigil will be on Thursday, June 23, at 11:00 A.M. outside of his Washington, D.C. office located at 1233 Longworth HOB.
Ninth Circuit to Hear Argument on Counseling Restrictions Today
Pacific Justice Institute is taking the next major step in challenging a law that restricts the constitutional rights of mental health providers and their clients, including ordained clergy and their parishioners. The next major step in the litigation takes place today and members of the media are welcome to attend.
