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Archive for the ‘Separation of church and state’ Category.

 

In the United States, You May Face Hate Crime Charges for Fighting Satanism

Veteran who destroyed the Satanic Temple's Baphomet statue at the Iowa Capitol now facing hate crime charges.

March 14th, 2024

Many Americans forget that the United States is a constitutionally secular republic with no official religion. Although one might argue that the country was founded on Christian values, the government is usually careful to separate church and state. Any overlap between these two realms can potentially lead to lawsuits – and we have certainly seen Read More


Legal Issues Regarding Paganism in the United States

Christianity can be considered an outgrowth of Paganism, and many aspects of the Christian faith still show telltale signs of our pagan roots.

January 17th, 2024

Although Paganism has an established history in the United States, the religion has recently experienced a surge in exposure after the January 6th protests. The “QAnon Shaman” famously appeared at the Capitol dressed in a Pagan-inspired outfit with several pagan runes tattooed across his body. Of course, this represents only one example of Paganism in Read More


Veteran Beheads Baphomet Statue in Iowa

Veteran who destroyed the Satanic Temple's Baphomet statue at the Iowa Capitol now facing hate crime charges.

December 29th, 2023

A veteran recently admitted to beheading a Baphomet statue inside the Iowa State Capital, calling his actions “Christian civil disobedience.” This has not stopped him from facing criminal charges of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, but numerous individuals – including local Satanists – aren’t exactly happy. This has sparked a wider debate over potential Read More


Churches Fight to Leave the United Methodist Church

There is a fierce debate in many religious communities about LGBTQ issues, and the United Methodist Church is certainly no exception.

December 5th, 2023

There is a fierce debate in many religious communities about LGBTQ issues, and the United Methodist Church (UMC) is certainly no exception. Due to the unique legal structure of the UMC, this debate is triggering a serious fracture within the church – one that is causing many individual congregations to leave. The process of leaving Read More


What if You Do Not Want to Swear an Oath to God in the United States?

Despite the separation between church and state, there are many situations where Americans may be asked to swear an oath to God.

November 17th, 2023

Despite America’s official secular stance, there are many situations in which an American citizen might be asked to swear an oath to God. For example, someone might be ordered to swear that they will tell the truth before testifying during a trial. Often, the witness is required to swear on a Bible. In addition, elected Read More


California Pays Almost $200,000 to Pro-Life Group

Regardless of whether you're pro-life or pro-choice, it is always alarming when a law could put you in jail for expressing your views.

November 7th, 2023

In the United States, the right to express one’s political or religious views is protected. But how far do these protections really go? Time after time, state and federal governments have sought to limit these rights and even penalize those who have expressed their viewpoints in public. A recent case in California initiated by a Read More


Football Coach Back on the Field After Winning Religious Lawsuit

A football coach who recently won his religious freedom lawsuit against a public school mulls whether to return to his old post.

October 31st, 2023

All too often, people who dare to challenge the status quo have their careers destroyed. Even if they win their lawsuits, the publicity and the negative stigma might follow them for the rest of their lives. Such is often the case with religious lawsuits, as the topic is inherently divisive in the United States. However, Read More


Countries With Religious Restrictions

Unlike the United States, some countries around the world impose religious restrictions on their residents' free exercise of religion.

October 27th, 2023

Believe it or not, there are still many countries with draconian religious restrictions in 2023. Many US residents may be completely unaware of these restrictions. While this might not be an issue if residents choose to stay in the United States, traveling while following one’s faith could prove problematic under certain circumstances and in certain nations. But Read More


New Legal Developments Across U.S. Schools

The intersection between religion and education has always been a tricky subject in U.S. schools as evidenced by recent developments.

October 10th, 2023

Religion and education have always had a fraught relationship in U.S. schools. Technically speaking, America has no state religion. Because of this, any overlap between federal funding and religion is seen as a potential constitutional violation. However, this does not mean that children cannot experience religious teachings alongside other educational lessons on math, English, and Read More


Oklahoma Approves First-Ever Religious Charter School

The state of Oklahoma recently approved the first-ever fully publicly-funded religious charter school in the nation.

June 22nd, 2023

The separation of church and state is a contentious issue throughout the United States, and this debate has led to several important legal decisions over the years. The Constitution states that America should not have a national religion, and this means it cannot offer preferential treatment to any particular religious teaching. It also means that Read More