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A project to inspire thoughtful conversation about religious freedom in our increasingly diverse society.

I'm glad that Matthew Schmitz posted excerpts yesterday from the statement released by Southern Baptist leaders regarding recent reports about religious freedom in the military.

As anxious as many Christians are about religious freedom in America, nothing we've experienced» and God willing, never will» comes close to the brutal persecution of Christians abroad.

Foreign preachers were allowed into the country, and there were articles about religious freedom in official Chinese media, the State Department said.

Those beliefs exclude anyone who might choose to believe differently about religious freedom in our country.

Not exact matches

Way back in 1970, before anyone was even talking about it, Del Noce predicted gay marriage as the point upon which religious freedom would founder.

They post about the lack of «religious freedom» in these other countries, but what they are really referring to is THEIR churches not being allowed into do THEIR «witnessing».

Elsewhere in this issue, Phillip H. Harris, Solicitor of the United States Catholic Conference, raises important questions about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) currently before Congress.

The European Evangelical Alliance stated it was «extremely concerned» about how the law «greatly restricts religious freedom, and urged Christians to «pray that this new law unites Christians in new ways» and «pray that this time of trial will be used by the Lord to strengthen and grow his church.»

The Obama administration's nominee to oversee international religious freedom returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday in her second bid to charm senators who have doubts about her lack of experience.

But Rauf is optimistic about the future, in a nation that was built on the principle of religious freedom.

It is therefore quite significant that a recent article by Bultmann seems to be by implication a defence of Ksemarm's position against an initial criticism by the Barthian Hermann Diem: Diem had maintained that when all is said and done Käsemann has presented Jesus as only proclaiming «general religious and moral truths» about «the freedom of the children of God», rather than a message in continuity with the Church's kerygma.

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In addition to worrying about their own flocks, they also fear that the West, smitten with the BJP's growth - oriented economic agenda and preoccupied by the threat of Islamic extremism, ignores the constriction of religious freedom and human rights in India todaIn addition to worrying about their own flocks, they also fear that the West, smitten with the BJP's growth - oriented economic agenda and preoccupied by the threat of Islamic extremism, ignores the constriction of religious freedom and human rights in India todain India today.

Because the birth control cases all focus on a 1993 federal law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, not the Constitution, the Justices will face questions about whether the mandate to provide free access to 20 forms of birth control drugs or devices, sterilization, screenings, and counseling imposes a «substantial burden» on religious freedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy Religious Freedom Restoration Act, not the Constitution, the Justices will face questions about whether the mandate to provide free access to 20 forms of birth control drugs or devices, sterilization, screenings, and counseling imposes a «substantial burden» on religious freedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy inFreedom Restoration Act, not the Constitution, the Justices will face questions about whether the mandate to provide free access to 20 forms of birth control drugs or devices, sterilization, screenings, and counseling imposes a «substantial burden» on religious freedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy religious freedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy infreedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy interest.

But increasingly the debate is becoming one about religion, in which critics accuse backers of the referendum of bigotry and insist a ban would violate the First Amendment's religious freedoms.

Atheists talk about a secular state which is where the government doesn't interfere in anyones religious freedom, and it doesn't endorse any particular religion (or none).

My concern is about sticking to our founding principle of religious freedom in the United States.

Under these conditions, holding up the banner of the Protestant Reformation is less about affirming the theology of Italian Reformed Protestants (as de Chirico's commentary implies) and more about past issues over religious freedom for Pentecostals who had only been in Italy for twenty years in 1928.

The last suggestively argues that dominant notions of «religious freedom» in our political culture have been shaped by Protestant individualism rather than by ecclesial Christianity, with the result of playing into the hands of secularist delusions about the autonomous self.

If you are turned away in a nation that talks about religious freedom and «tolerance» (ie: bare minimum effort) then you can start with appeals and lobbying, it's a long way to the point where the squabbling should begin.

Paul Coleman, deputy director of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International, said the bill «demonstrates that the US is serious about the importance of religious freedom both for those who are suffering and for all those who love freedom in general.Freedom (ADF) International, said the bill «demonstrates that the US is serious about the importance of religious freedom both for those who are suffering and for all those who love freedom in general.freedom both for those who are suffering and for all those who love freedom in general.freedom in general.»

It began in front of the White House, in the third paragraph he delivered on our shores, speaking about religious freedom: «That freedom remains one of America's most precious possessions.

Unveiling a new work on the Second Vatican Council in Rome, Cardinal Walter Brandmuller, the retired president of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, announced that Vatican II's decrees on non-Christian religions (Nostra Aetate) and Religious Freedom (Dignitatas Humanae) «do not have a binding doctrinal content, so one can dialogue about them.»

Canadians in general are only moderately enthusiastic about religious freedom: 62 percent said that it was very important that people can practice their religion freely in their country, compared to 84 percent in the United States.

This time she found seventeen fellow Democrats to join her in explaining to the pope that «Religious sanction in the political arena directly conflicts with our fundamental beliefs about the role of democratic representatives in a pluralistic America — it clashes with freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution.

Still in draft form, the Code of Conduct commits signatories to faithful compliance with Charitable Choice; to straightforward and consistent communication about their religious identity among their volunteers, service beneficiaries, donors and government partners; to refraining from using government funding for «confessional activities»; to winsome and gentle witness; to love of neighbor; to freedom from religious coercion; to nondiscrimination toward program participants; to faithfulness to their mission; to credible and objective evaluation procedures; to avoidance of «turf wars» with other FBOs and nonprofits; and to rigorous financial accountability.

Oh, that's right, we can't, because the GOP is all about telling people that Christians are the only people in this country who matter, and that the First Amendment isn't really concerning religious freedom, but the freedom to pick what ever flavor of Christianity you choose.

Marie Harf, a spokeswoman for the State Department, has said the department is «deeply concerned» about the death sentence and called on Sudan to respect religious freedom and «approach this case with the compassion that is in keeping with the values of the Sudanese people.»

A concern to uphold the universal character of the law predominated in pre-Sherbert thinking about religious freedom.

Stone held his peace in public, but Justice Frank Murphy published a concurring opinion, emphasizing that religious freedom was what Barnette was truly all about.

Many among the Founders had fled the oppressive monarchies of Europe precisely because they were not given the religious freedom to worship as they pleased, and more importantly, to bring about social change in accordance with God's law.

It was the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has included sermon - like speeches about religious freedom and an audio recording that prosecutors allege documents Jeffs» sexual assault of a 12 - year - old girl in the presence of three other «wives.»

They often include provisions about religious practices for the couple and for any children who may arrive; whether or not they plan to have children; what they will do in the case of a pregnancy not wanted by one or the other; what will happen if the couple decides to separate; what the financial arrangements will be in such a case; what provision will be made for the children; how in - laws, relatives, and friends will be included in the relationship; what sexual practices will be followed; under what circumstances the couple will move from one home to another; whose job will take precedence; and what kinds of freedom each partner is to have.

you sit there in your home having nothing to do with anything that happened, then blame someone else who is in that same position for what happened, and he has to condemn it, and apparently he's guilty because of his religion... and about «no other religious freedoms in muslim countries»... you cant name a SINGLE muslim county that denies religious practice... not a single, including saudi arabia... just because they don't premit building religious buildings doesn't mean they don't respectively let you practice whatever you want to practice... unlike in some WESTERN countries they are banning religious practices such as; the headscarf!

When one party has elevated lifestyle libertinism to the first of constitutional principles (and is prepared to kill unborn children, jettison free speech, and traduce religious freedom in service to hedonism), while the other is prepared to nominate a fantasist who spun grotesque fairy tales about an alleged connection between an opponent's family and Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before he closed the deal?

The mosque center isn't about religious freedom, as the developer of the mosque said there are already TWO MOSQUES IN THAT LOCATION, so there isn't a need for one.

That might be what you see at the surface, but it already has prompted even you to talk about freedom of speech and religious perception in our society.

This isn't about religious freedom, as the developer also admitted that there are already TWO mosques in that location that serve the community.

Like many social conservatives, especially Christian ones, I spend a lot of my time reading and writing about religious freedom, especially how it might be affected by the legalization of same - sex marriage and the campaign for «gay rights» more generally.Yet at the same time, I harbor doubts about the position we are staking out.You see, I sometimes think that Justice Scalia's majority opinion in Employment Division v. Smith may have been correct.

Religious liberty is about freedom of action in matters of religion generally, and the scope of that liberty is directly correlated to the civil restraints placed upon religious Religious liberty is about freedom of action in matters of religion generally, and the scope of that liberty is directly correlated to the civil restraints placed upon religious religious practice.

Remember, there are about 75 million non-Christians in this country, do you think they are just going to roll over and watch Christians take away their freedom of religious expression?

Despite the raging controversy, Rauf sees the current moment as a historic opportunity for Muslims to think about their place in the United States and for the country to think about religious freedom.

Christians living in better circumstances, however, need to take up the cause of their suffering brethren: they need to educate themselves about what is happening, spread the news, ask their own religious leaders to speak out, support reputable organizations that are working for religious freedom, and appeal to their political leaders to do far more in their contacts with key diplomats and oppressive governments.

They can even urge the schools to talk about religious freedom and to discuss the role of religion in national life.

Nothing about a National Day of Prayer violates anyboday's religious freedom, in fact it encourages us all to focus and exercise that right.

I posted earlier this week about the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom's special report on violations of religious liberty Religious Freedom's special report on violations of religious liberty religious liberty in Syria.

In some cases, however, it might encourage a wavering legislator to vote for same - sex marriage if he or she is concerned about religious freedom and is persuaded that some token or partial «protection» of it makes that vote easier to cast.

The document from the Equality and Human Rights Commission follows the European Court of Human Rights judgment in four cases about religious rights in the workplace, one of which found that an employee suffered a breach of her right to religious freedom for being told not to wear a cross at work.

Over the weekend, many newspapers ran an Associated Press story by religion correspondent Rachel Zoll, about the emerging conflicts between same - sex marriage and religious freedom — such as are exemplified in the unfortunate decision last week by the New Mexico supreme court in Elane Photography v. Willock.