“After School Satan Club” Hosting Program at Elementary School

The Satanic Temple will be hosting an after-school program at an elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee. The Satanic Temple plans to host its first After School Satan Club (ASSC) club in the state of Tennessee on January 10, 2024, at Chimney Rock Elementary Library. A flyer for the event describes the Satanic Temple as a non-theistic religion … Continued

Satanic Display in State Capitol

A satanic exhibit in the Iowa State Capitol has caused a stir among Republican state lawmakers who are debating the legal necessity of allowing such displays on state property. An organization describing itself as The Satanic Temple of Iowa erected an altar depicting a silver ram’s head on a mannequin adorned with a red cape … Continued

Christian Student Wins Settlement

A former student at a public high school in Chicago was awarded $150,000 in a settlement last month after she sued over a Transcendental Meditation program that she alleged violated her constitutional rights. Mariyah Green, 21, sued the Chicago Board of Education in February over a Quiet Time program that was implemented in some urban public schools … Continued

Judge Orders Homeschool Student to Return to Public School

A Coffee County Judge with a reputation for being biased against homeschooling trampled on parental rights on Tuesday by ordering a homeschooled student back to public school. General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Gerald Ewell, Jr. told the student that he could send her away and that “homeschool is no school.” In a recording from the Patriot … Continued

Catholic Bishop Bans Cross-Dressing in Schools

Worcester Bishop Robert McManus has issued a counter-cultural policy for Catholic schools in his diocese, banning cross-dressing and pronouns that conflict with a student’s biological sex. “All students are expected to conduct themselves at school in a manner consistent with their biological sex,” read the new guidelines that will go into effect this school year. “School practice … Continued

Fired Christian Coach Reinstated

After the First Amendment was reinforced by the Supreme Court earlier this year, an assistant high school football coach in Washington state that was previously fired for praying on the 50-yard line at the end of games eight years ago is being reinstated alongside a $1.78 million settlement. The assistant coach’s name is John Kennedy … Continued

Religious School’s Right to Screen Employees Upheld

The New Jersey Supreme Court made a notable ruling to uphold a religious school’s right to screen their employees on following their faith and teachings. At issue was a pregnant, unmarried woman having been fired as an art teacher and caregiver for toddlers at St. Theresa School, a Catholic elementary school in Newark, New Jersey. State … Continued

Christian Business Wins in LGBTQ Lawsuit

A Christian-owned wellness center is exempt from the federal law prohibiting employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The unanimous three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that Braidwood Management, which runs an alternative health center in Texas, … Continued

Man Preaches Bible at Pride Rally, Gets Arrested

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he began preaching from the Bible on public property during a protest against a nearby pride event. The incident happened June 3 at a pride month rally in the city of Reading, located more than 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, where a crowd that included drag performers and small … Continued

Over 4,000 Baptisms on Pentecost Sunday at Pirates Cove

More than 4,000 people were baptized off the beaches of Southern California on Pentecost Sunday as part of a revival event organized by several congregations. On May 28, around 300 churches came to Pirates Cove Beach under the banner of the event “Baptize SoCal,” with a recorded number of 4,166 people being baptized. Pastor Mark … Continued

A Win for Churches That Refuse to Fund Abortion Coverage in Healthcare Plans

California has agreed to pay more than $1 million in attorneys’ fees to four churches following two separate rulings determining that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects churches from having to fund abortion coverage in their healthcare plans. The nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom, which has represented several churches in litigation … Continued

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