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Advocates "religious freedom", though not a strong separation of church and state.
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Bill: Stop selling Playboy, Penthouse on base

Posted on April 22, 2008
Concerned that the military is selling pornography in exchange stores in spite of a ban, one lawmaker has introduced a bill to clean up the matter.

Wisconsin: Burnett County prayer breakfast defended by sheriff

Posted on April 22, 2008
The Freedom from Religion Foundation says a prayer breakfast with Supreme Court Justice-elect Michael Gableman is unconstitutional . . .

ACLU Claims Victory But Jesus Pix Still Hangs in Courthouse

Posted on April 22, 2008
"This is the first case I know of that upholds a display of a picture of Jesus," Douglas Laycock, professor of constitutional law at the University of Michigan Law School . . . "It is significant." (photo: ADF attorney Mike Johnson)

California Marriage Amendment Headed to Ballot

Posted on April 22, 2008
"The fact that we will turn in 1.1 million signatures is unprecedented, coming from the grassroots and the churches of this state. . . " said Ron Prentice of the California Family Council

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Kansas: Sebelius vetoes late-term abortion measure

Posted on April 22, 2008
Pro-lifers hope to muster the votes to override the Kansas governor?s veto of a bill aimed at strengthening late-term abortion laws.

Heritage Foundation: ?Abstinence Education: Assessing the Evidence?

Posted on April 22, 2008
. . . Opponents of abstinence education contend that these programs fail to influence teen sexual behav�ior. At this stage, the available evidence supports neither this assessment nor the wholesale dismissal of authentic abstinence education programs ...

Muslim call to adopt Mecca time

Posted on April 22, 2008
Muslim scientists and clerics have called for the adoption of Mecca time to replace GMT, arguing that the Saudi city is the true centre of the Earth . . .

EU: Won?t challenge Ireland?s religious organizations exemption from its equal opportunity laws, for now

Posted on April 22, 2008
The Religion Clause blog reports that the EU won’t challenge Ireland’s religious organizations exemption from its equal opportunity laws at least for now.� “Apparently the EUs decision not to proceed with enforcement is an attempt to assuage Irish feelings before a crucial referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon...

Bringing Home and Frying up the Bacon: Home v. Work

Posted on April 22, 2008
I am here to say that women have been poorly served by the way work and home balance has been framed. The trend of increasing educational attainment and labor force participation of married women began at the turn of the twentieth century, well before the modern feminist movement.

Congressional Research Service Report: Churches and Political Campaign Activity

Posted on April 22, 2008
Religion Clause blog links to the 15 page report titled: Churches and Campaign Activity: Analysis Under Tax and Campaign Finance Laws, (April 14, 2008). See page two of the report for a summary. Visit Site » Share This

Polygamist clothing, the media, and a dose of modesty

Posted on April 22, 2008
A casual walk through any women’s clothing store readily demonstrates that modesty is not in fashion. This holds true for the young ladies as well. Fashion designers seem to believe every five year old girl ought to reveal her body like Britney Spears...

Rich Lowry: The Wages of Polygamy

Posted on April 22, 2008
"Now, polygamists are trying to ride on the liberal wave of nonjudgmentalism and of hostility to traditional marriage. Who are we to say what marriage is? As liberal democrats, we've said it before, and have to again."

New Software Speeds Pro Bono Work

Posted on April 22, 2008
Mark O’Brien reports in Legal Technology News on the development of a new web based software service designed to help law firms manage their pro bono. ProBonoManager Visit Site » Share This

Intolerance in Indonesia

Posted on April 22, 2008
. . . the ongoing persecution of the Ahmadiyya, a small Muslim sect founded in late 19th century India, underscores Indonesia's ? and the Muslim world's ? trouble guaranteeing a bedrock democratic value: freedom of conscience.

Studies Demonstrate Abstinence Education Works

Posted on April 22, 2008
"Two new studies presented at the National Press Club provide encouraging findings about abstinence education."

Washington Post Blames Catholic Church for Philippines Population Issues

Posted on April 21, 2008
LifeNews.com reports: Throughout his article, titled “Birthrates Help Keep Filipinos in Poverty,” Harden painted a bleak picture [...]

California: Pimps preying on youths

Posted on April 21, 2008
In the past 10 months alone, at least 170 children between 11 and 17 were referred to a local counseling agency because they'd been peddled on the streets for sex . . .

Tonight! Elane photography discussion on the O?Reilly Factor

Posted on April 21, 2008
The Elane photography case in New Mexico will be discussed on the O’Reilly Factor this evening.� In this case, a New Mexico Human Rights Commission has held that it was illegal for a photographer to refuse to photograph a same sex “wedding...

Vermont Commission releases marriage report

Posted on April 21, 2008
The Boston Globe reports: "Vt. commission stops short of recommending gay marriage." The full text of the report can be accessed here.

China: 46 Christians arrested in Kashi, Xinjiang; 2 detained for 15 days

Posted on April 21, 2008
China Aid Association says that in a specific incident, on Sunday April 13, 2008, 46 Christians were arrested in Shache County, Kashi City, Xinjiang.

S.C.?s Abortion-Ultrasound Bill Headed to Governor?s Desk

Posted on April 21, 2008
A bill awaiting the South Carolina governor's signature would require abortion providers to ask women whether they want to see ultrasound images of their fetuses before the procedure.

ScanSafe: Roaming Workers Up to No Good on Web

Posted on April 21, 2008
The data reveals that roaming workers visit the Illegal file sharing sites 8.5 times more than their colleagues in the office.

Albert Mohler: Are Children Threatening the Earth? The Great Liberal Death Wish Strikes Again

Posted on April 21, 2008
Well, it is unlikely that many would encourage a cultural future like the Aztecs' "disastrous dog trot," but what really worries Thomas is that religion -- Christianity in particular -- is encouraging us to have too many children . . .

?Gay? Sex Kills

Posted on April 21, 2008
Can you imagine officials at a middle school, junior high or high school setting aside a day to promote "tolerance" for heavy smoking and drinking among children? How about a day where teachers encourage kids to "embrace who they are," pick up that crack pipe and give it a stiff toke?

NY: Mining for metadata is unethical

Posted on April 21, 2008
Mining for metadata in documents received from opposing counsel is unethical, says a new ethics opinion from the New York County Lawyers' Association.

Gary McCaleb on Bob Dutko: Sen. Grassley?s Investigation of Evangelists

Posted on April 21, 2008
ADF attorney Gary McCaleb appeared on the Bob Dutko show to discuss Sen. Grassley’s investigation of several televangelist ministries. The mp3 file is here and it runs just under 10 minutes. Related posts: Another Televangelist Responds To Sen. Grassley?s Information Request Senator Grassley Gains Ally in Evangelist Probe NRB: Religious Freedom Attacked, the Grassley Investigation Sen...

West Virginia: Defend our Communities

Posted on April 21, 2008
The Family Voice blog of the Family Policy Council of West Virginia reports on efforts to grandfather a sexually oriented business in Charleston. This is an area where zoning would normally prohibit such activities. The Family Voice blog argues this is just one more reason to pass the West Virginia Community Defense [...

ACLU of Texas Observing FLDS Custody Hearings in San Angelo

Posted on April 21, 2008
The ACLU of Texas has issued this press release that includes these comments: . . . ?While we acknowledge that Judge Walthers’ task may be unprecedented in Texas judicial history, we question whether the current proceedings adequately protect the fundamental rights of the mothers and children of the FLDS,? said Terri Burke, Executive Director of the [...

Washington: Conservative religious groups merge; new home is Lynnwood

Posted on April 21, 2008
The Family Policy Institute of Washington, based in Lynn�wood, is absorbing the Washington Family Foundation of Spokane to form a single association intent on getting conservatives out to vote and turning their values into legislation . . .

Ohio: ACLU supports school board decision to require teacher to remove Bible

Posted on April 21, 2008
Mount Vernon News reports: Mount Vernon Middle School science teacher John Freshwater refused to move his Bible from his classroom desk after school officials requested that he do so. At a rally on Public Square on Wednesday, he defended his right to display his personal Bible as a constitutional right...

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