#Supreme Court considers freedom of faith

#Supreme Court considers freedom of faith

“Supreme Court considers freedom of faith” Lorie Smith creates custom graphic designs and websites that celebrate people of all races, religions, genders and sexual orientations. “I love everyone,” says the 38-year-old who ditched the corporate world to start her own artistic firm. “My faith has taught me to love everyone. I have worked with those…

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#Truce in sight on same-sex-marriage and dissent

#Truce in sight on same-sex-marriage and dissent

“Truce in sight on same-sex-marriage and dissent” America could finally be on its way to hammering out a truce between same-sex-marriage advocates and religious opponents. It’s a tall order. Congress is the architect of one part of the truce. The Senate is advancing a bill, with bipartisan support, to ensure a same-sex couple’s marital status…

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#‘I fought for right to pray’

#‘I fought for right to pray’

“‘I fought for right to pray’” Joseph Kennedy, a 53-year-old high school football coach in Bremerton, Wash., was fired for praying at the 50-yard line after games. A former US Marine, Kennedy fought back all the way to the Supreme Court, where he won his case in a 6-3 decision last month, which he called…

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#Satanic Temple requests Boston City Hall fly flag celebrating ‘Satanic Appreciation Week’

#Satanic Temple requests Boston City Hall fly flag celebrating ‘Satanic Appreciation Week’

“Satanic Temple requests Boston City Hall fly flag celebrating ‘Satanic Appreciation Week’” The Satanic Temple is requesting to fly a flag over Boston’s City Hall following the recent Supreme Court ruling that the city violated the free speech rights of a conservative group that previously sought to fly a Christian flag over the government building.  “The…

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#Young Muslim women protest proposed French ban

#Young Muslim women protest proposed French ban

“#Young Muslim women protest proposed French ban” STRASBOURG, France – Sixteen year-old Mariem Chourak is a devout Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of her devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, but a proposal by French senators might soon deny her the freedom to do so in public spaces. The amendment to an ‘anti-separatism’…

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#King Cuomo’s COVID rules meet the Constitution

#King Cuomo’s COVID rules meet the Constitution

“#King Cuomo’s COVID rules meet the Constitution” ‘Even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten.” That sound statement comes from a federal court ruling rebuking Gov. Cuomo for his heavy-handed restrictions on houses of worship. They, along with restaurants, bars and other establishments, are increasingly turning to courts, with some success,…

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#Manhattan appeals court blocks Cuomo’s religious gathering limits

#Manhattan appeals court blocks Cuomo’s religious gathering limits

“#Manhattan appeals court blocks Cuomo’s religious gathering limits” The federal appeals court in Manhattan on Monday struck down New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic-related executive order setting capacity limits at houses of worship –because it “discriminates against religion on its face.” The three-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit unanimously…

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