Thank God for movement in our country in the direction of greater religious freedoms.

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. (Ps. 9:10)

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Exempting religiously affiliated hospitals from tax laws:

“A Supreme Court case involving three hospital systems once again brought up the ongoing legal question about just what counts as a church. The court heard arguments in the case at the end of March. The decision could effect (sic) millions of workers at religiously affiliated hospitals, schools, and other organizations.

Advocate Health Care, Dignity Health, and St. Peter’s Healthcare System want to keep running their employee pension plans as they have for decades, with IRS approval. Federal law gives the religiously affiliated hospitals an exemption from a requirement that they fully fund and insure employee pension plans.

But employees say their retirements are at risk and the hospitals shouldn’t be exempt from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).” (Excerpted from WORLD, reporting by Mary Reichard)

Christian student exonerated:

“Florida’s Rollins College has lifted the suspension of a student who rhetorically clashed with a Muslim professor over the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Sophomore Marshall Polston was suspended March 24 by Rollins College in Winter Park after arguments over the historical accuracy of Jesus’ execution at Calvary. Professor Areej Zufari also filed a report with the Dean of Safety, which claimed Mr. Polston violated an order to stay away from class. An investigation by the school — buttressed by video surveillance and a receipt — vindicated the student’s claims that he was innocent.

“A student’s freedom of speech and expression are the cornerstones of liberty in a free society,” Mr. Polston’s attorney, Kenneth Lewis, said in a statement after the suspension was lifted, The Orlando Sentinel reported Friday.” (Excerpted from the Washington Times, reporting by Douglas Ernst.)