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First Amendment Center: Religious Liberty 

News related to religious liberty.
Post Frequency: 1.1/day Last Entry: March 23, 2011 at 21:00:00 Recent Entries: 68
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Ore. faith-healers convicted in teen son's death
Posted on February 02, 2010Neil Beagley, 16, died of complications from congenital urinary blockage that doctors said could have been treated.
Ill. inmate can pursue religious-liberty lawsuit over pat-down
Posted on February 01, 2010By David L. Hudson Jr. However, federal judge rejects Yaphet K. Jamal's sexual-harassment claim.
Tenn. board approves Bible-class guidelines
Posted on January 31, 2010State officials say they tried to develop principles that are safe from legal challenge, but some say state-approved course could violate church-state separation.
When the Bible goes to school, the tug-of-war begins
Posted on January 30, 2010By Charles C. Haynes Students have the right to bring Scriptures to school, but any teaching involving the Bible must be done in constitutionally sound ways.
Alaska court rejects religious defense in drug case
Posted on January 24, 2010Appeals panel majority agrees with trial court judge, finding couple's religious beliefs about marijuana were insincere.
U.S. drops ban on 2 Muslim scholars
Posted on January 23, 2010Tariq Ramadan, Adam Habib can reapply to travel to United States now that State Department has concluded they pose no danger to country.
Wind farm creates tempest for tribes' religious liberty
Posted on January 21, 2010By Robert M. Bernstein Proposed Nantucket Sound energy project would prevent practice of religious rituals, Native American nations say.
Defense contractor to take Bible references off gun sights
Posted on January 21, 2010Critics had raised concerns that including Scripture citations on combat rifle sights violated U.S. government rule that bars proselytizing by American troops in Afghanistan, Iraq.
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Times Explores Mormon Church and Religious Concerns About Romney
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Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
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How do I get the courts in LA to obey the court order in iowa?
wow. thats hard, I will have to ask my lawyer to friend...
Do parents have the right to NOT turn in a sexual offender?
No. The offender should be turned in regardless of any disability (1), or reason...
Can a probation officer make a decision that involves a medical decision and prohibit a person from leaving a state to get medical help?
well if you could get him to a mental health facility they could screen him for ...
It says on it Central City Municipal Bond The City of Central will pay to the Bearer in lawful money with interest at the rate of Five% per annum. At the botttom it says yield $250.00 There is no date nor state for Cent
We have the very same bond certificate. We also want to know if it is worth any ...
It is my understanding that the 6th Amendment requires, that if you can't afford a lawyer in a criminal case, the Court must provide a lawyer in your defense at no charge to you. However, in a civil case no such protecti
That is not entirely true, even in the case of criminal cases. The court will pr...

How do I get the courts in LA to obey the court order in iowa?
wow. thats hard, I will have to ask my lawyer to friend...
Do parents have the right to NOT turn in a sexual offender?
No. The offender should be turned in regardless of any disability (1), or reason...
Can a probation officer make a decision that involves a medical decision and prohibit a person from leaving a state to get medical help?
well if you could get him to a mental health facility they could screen him for ...
It says on it Central City Municipal Bond The City of Central will pay to the Bearer in lawful money with interest at the rate of Five% per annum. At the botttom it says yield $250.00 There is no date nor state for Cent
We have the very same bond certificate. We also want to know if it is worth any ...
It is my understanding that the 6th Amendment requires, that if you can't afford a lawyer in a criminal case, the Court must provide a lawyer in your defense at no charge to you. However, in a civil case no such protecti
That is not entirely true, even in the case of criminal cases. The court will pr...








