Why was a Father Banned from School?
February 4, 2016
La Plata High School in Maryland, “has been accused of radical Islamic indoctrination by forcing children to profess the Muslim statement of faith, ordering them to memorize the Five Pillars of Islam.” John Wood filed a discrimination lawsuit against the school district on behalf of his daughter claiming, “that a 16-year old girl was taught
Free Speech & Religious Freedom in Texas
February 4, 2016
In a recent ruling in the Texas Supreme Court. The court said, “Public school cheerleaders have the right to include Bible verses on the run-through banners at football games.” Justice John Phillip Devine delivered the opinion of the court, “The district no longer prohibits the cheerleaders from displaying religious signs or messages on banners at
Debunking The ‘Separation of Church and State’ Myth
February 4, 2016
By Matt Barber The American church has a problem. It’s one part fear, one part confusion and one part apathy. Pastors, priests and rabbis have long swallowed the false notion that all things religious and all things political are somehow mutually exclusive—that never the twain shall meet. Leading up to Ronald Reagan’s landslide presidential victory
As election year opens, many pastors are asking, “what are my rights when it comes to addressing political issues?” Many believe that political issues and the pulpit may never converge. In a four-minute video, Kelly Shackelford, Liberty Institute President and CEO, explains why this is simply not the case. “There are a lot of misconceptions
A Mayor Unites Leaders in Prayer
January 26, 2016