21+ hour, 22+ min ago  (520+ words) Canada is barreling toward a chilling new reality where quoting certain Bible passages could be treated as a criminal hate speech offense. Bill C-9, the so-called Combatting Hate Act, cleared the House of Commons on March 25 and now moves to the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (485+ words) Roman Catholic nuns operating a New York facility that provides care for poor cancer patients launched a lawsuit against the state, alleging that a law mandating transgender affirmation for certain facilities violates the Constitution. The complaint was filed by the…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (388+ words) Despite winning in court, including the Supreme Court, several times, blue states keep trying to undermine their First Amendment rights. An order of Catholic nuns who care for the terminally ill poor has sued to block a New York transgender-rights…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (539+ words) Vermont is on the verge of making a serious constitutional error. If it passes, the state will find itself embroiled in a costly legal battle it cannot win " one that tramples the First Amendment rights of hundreds of Vermont families…...

2+ day, 37+ min ago  (1730+ words) WHAT HAPPENED: Canada's proposed Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, seeks to alter hate speech laws, raising concerns about potential criminal charges for quoting scripture. "WHO WAS INVOLVED: Canadian Minister of Justice Sean Fraser, Canadian Christians, religious and advocacy…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (579+ words) Canada is attempting to intensify the legal consequences of "hate speech." At the end of March, the country's Combatting Hate Act passed 186-137 in the House of Commons, and it now heads to the Senate, which is more of a formality…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (365+ words) (Worthy News) " A federal judge in Texas has rejected a proposed agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and several Christian ministries that would have limited enforcement of restrictions on political speech from the pulpit'marking a significant moment in the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (479+ words) Society has done a terrible job guiding teenage boys as they grow into men. Local communities and society more broadly have something important to offer teenagers " guidance. A 15-year-old has never been 35 or 45. Swamped with hormones and a still-developing brain,…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (339+ words) Canada (MNN) " A hate speech case in Finland is drawing international attention and reigniting debate over Canada's proposed Bill C-9. The charges stem from a pamphlet published more than 20 years ago, in which the two outlined a biblical view of family…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (209+ words) Utah Rep. Blake Moore is pushing for increased protections for religious groups to maintain their tax-exempt status even if the organization does not comply with public policy related to issues such as marriage, sexual conduct or gender identity. Overall, the…...