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Posts tagged ‘separation of church and state’

 

Here are the Latest EEOC Discrimination Lawsuits

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regularly files discrimination lawsuits against businesses.

October 3rd, 2024

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is always keeping an eye out for signs of religious discrimination in the United States. Some of the lawsuits they file against employers can be quite instructive, and they illustrate when and how this discrimination may occur. Of course, religious discrimination is only one example of a Civil Rights Read More


Satanic Temple Loses Lawsuit in Boston

A Satanic monument has gone up next to a nativity scene in NH, indicating that the First Amendment is alive and well in one New England town.

September 27th, 2024

The Satanic Temple is a puzzling entity, one that repeatedly challenges common conceptions about devil worship, religious freedom, and the United States Constitution. While many assume that this religious organization openly worships evil, many Satanists insist that their faith revolves around critical thinking and free speech. A recent lawsuit in Boston sheds further light on Read More


IHOP Owner Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

In August of 2024, it was reported that an IHOP worker had received a settlement of $40,000 after filing an employment lawsuit.

September 20th, 2024

For thousands of years, Sunday has enjoyed a special significance in Western societies. According to various religious teachings, the Earth itself was created on a Sunday. What does this mean for workers in the United States? Do all workers receive Sundays off? What happens when your employer attempts to force you to work on a Read More


Two Teachers Sue After Being Fired for Refusing to Use Pronouns

Two teachers who were recently fired for failing to use students' preferred pronouns have decided to file lawsuits in response.

September 17th, 2024

In theory, everyone in the United States enjoys freedom of speech. As long as they are not inciting violence or threatening others, Americans are free to speak their mind – even if it offends other people. Some might argue that freedom of speech is especially important when people get offended, as this constitutional protection would Read More


Louisiana Forced to Delay Ten Commandments Display Mandate

Louisiana's display mandate for the Ten Commandments has hit a roadblock as concerned parents have filed a lawsuit to block this mandate.

August 6th, 2024

While Louisiana had originally announced that it planned to enforce the display mandate for the Ten Commandments in certain classrooms, the state has been forced to step back and delay these plans due to a lawsuit. This is a lawsuit that most people saw coming, and it involves the constitutionality of the state’s new religious Read More


Parent Accused of Copyright Infringement and Hacking After Exposing Christian Curriculum

An Ohio public school parent is being sued by a religious nonprofit after exposing their Christian curriculum.

July 30th, 2024

A rift between two sets of parents over Christian curriculum is appearing across an already divided nation. On one hand, some parents wish to give their children access to religious teachings as part of their normal studies. On the other hand, other parents believe in the separation of church and state. These parents argue that Read More


Oklahoma Schools Ordered to Incorporate Bible Education

Oklahoma schools have been ordered to incorporate Bible education into the classroom by the state's Superintendent.

July 23rd, 2024

On June 27, 2024, the Superintendent of Oklahoma’s state schools sent a letter to all districts, providing very clear discussions about using the Bible in classroom discussions. According to the Superintendent, the Bible should be viewed as a source of instruction support and an important historical document. All grades from 5 to 12 have been Read More


Louisiana Mandates Display of Ten Commandments in All Public Schools

Louisiana's display mandate for the Ten Commandments has hit a roadblock as concerned parents have filed a lawsuit to block this mandate.

July 2nd, 2024

One of the most fascinating things about our nation is that each state has considerable freedom to set its own laws. When traveling from one end of the country to the other, you might experience drastically different regulations on things like traffic, self-defense, and divorce. However, one common characteristic across all States is the division Read More


Oklahoma Allows Students to Pursue “Elective” Religious Training

Oklahoma doubles-down on religious training as a valid alternative to public school curriculum during the school day.

June 27th, 2024

A new bill in Oklahoma would allow students to pursue their own elective religious training. Although this training will occur outside of public school premises, it will still happen during school hours. This bill has raised numerous issues about the mixing of church and state, which is supposed to be federally prohibited by the United Read More


Was the United States Founded as a Christian Nation?

While America is not a Christian Nation from a constitutional standpoint, the drumbeat of those arguing otherwise is getting louder.

March 22nd, 2024

Ask any constitutional scholar about America’s official religion, and they will likely tell you that it has none. This is, of course, written into the Constitution, and since its inception, the government has been very careful to separate church and state. However, not everyone agrees with this time-honored principle – and some argue that the Read More