To their credit, the American Catholic bishops, exercising their apostolic ministry, often boldly defend unpopular truths —
about religious freedom, about the sanctity of life, and about the nature of marriage.
It's
about religious freedoms and not really contraception.
This is not
about religious freedom of judgement (catholics) but about a diverse university that is protecting all students regardless.
If you want to complain
about your religious freedom, move somewhere where it's actually an issue.
Those beliefs exclude anyone who might choose to believe differently
about religious freedom in our country.
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.
CNN: Catholic Bishops not satisfied with Obama's contraception compromise The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops does not support the Obama administration's revised proposal for providing insurance coverage for contraception, saying it falls short of addressing concerns
about religious freedom.
The same people who are posting them would be violently defending their embattled Christian faith and screaming
about religious freedom.
It is
about religious freedom... to discriminate as they see fit.»
Here's the basic point
about religious freedom that people just don't understand.
If they are so unconcerned
about religious freedom, it is time we start reducing their religious freedom.
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.
«We're deeply disappointed,» Bruce Clemenger, president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, told CT. «The office had became a go - to place for us to raise concerns
about religious freedom to the government, and it established a level of expertise within the Canadian government.»
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.
Here is a statement
about religious freedom, and a joyous one.
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.
A concern to uphold the universal character of the law predominated in pre-Sherbert thinking
about religious freedom.
Washington (CNN)-- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops does not support the Obama administration's revised proposal for providing insurance coverage for contraception, saying it falls short of addressing concerns
about religious freedom.
If we care
about religious freedom, we're more likely to be purveyors of those stories.
Before the US actually criticizes other countries
about religious freedoms, maybe it should check it's own record.
Among all age demographics for Christians, millennials are now most concerned
about religious freedom.
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.»
He was quoted by ACN as saying: «Turning Parliament red is a wonderful way to get the message
about religious freedom to as wide an audience as possible.»
He traces thought
about religious freedom from the wars of religion during the Reformation era up to the present.
Foreign preachers were allowed into the country, and there were articles
about religious freedom in official Chinese media, the State Department said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
They can even urge the schools to talk
about religious freedom and to discuss the role of religion in national life.
The letter urges followers to frame this as a debate
about religious freedom, not contraception, because it's a more effective way to sway public opinion.
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.
Story says, «The letter urges followers to frame this as a debate
about religious freedom, not contraception, because it's a more effective way to sway public opinion.»
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.
First, I'll outline what the Church teaches
about religious freedom.
So let's turn first to what the Church teaches
about religious freedom.
American judicial decisions and public conversations
about religious freedom, however, tend to focus on individuals» rights, beliefs, consciences, and practices.
The same people who are pro-life care deeply
about religious freedom from what they consider to be anti-moral positions, e.g. same sex marriage.
«Andrew Cuomo says it's
about religious freedom and the construction of the mosque should proceed.
«He says it is
about religious freedom and he says the mosque construction should proceed.
I'm fighting for a conscience clause rider on appropriations because I'm very worried
about religious freedom... I can do that if Congress is put back in charge of appropriations, which we are because of this budget agreement.»
Belforti, who suffered considerable criticism as a result of her decision — including a boycott of her cheese and an on - line petition that calls for her resignation and / or firing — told the NYT: «This is
about religious freedom.
This is not
about religious freedom.
Poloncarz expressed his full support for the local law, saying it's not an issue
about religious freedom nor freedom of speech but rather an issue of protecting children.
Bring the conversation
about religious freedom and civic participation to your classroom with free lesson plans and activities.
I'm writing
about religious freedom and education again, this time with an increased sense of urgency.
A project to inspire thoughtful conversation
about religious freedom in our increasingly diverse society.
As a parent, you can spread the word
about Religious Freedom Day to educators and other parents at your school.
In my last post on Double Aspect, I wrote
about the religious freedom issues addressed in the Supreme Court's recent decision in Ktunaxa Nation v British Columbia (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations), 2017 SCC 54, which concerned the constitutionality of a ministerial decision to allow development on land considered sacred by an Aboriginal nation.