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Persecution in Texas? Dallas officials fight to block Orthodox Jews from worshiping

April 30, 2018 • In the News

Should a meeting place for people who don’t drive be required to have parking? An Orthodox Jewish congregation has been in litigation with the city of Dallas for years after a neighbor complained about their meetings, and now officials have a new excuse for infringing on their religious freedom. Members […]

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Opinion: Senators are failing the religious test for office

April 26, 2018 • In the News

While most coverage of Mike Pompeo’s nomination for secretary of State focused on the battle for votes in the Senate, the process also featured the latest in a disturbing trend of senators apparently violating Article VI of the U.S. Constitution. Last week, Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) was the latest U.S. […]

OPINION: The U.S. Army Is Actually Punishing Military Chaplains For Their Religious Beliefs Now

April 23, 2018 • In the News

As a former active duty Marine Corps officer, I’ve had the privilege of serving alongside quite a few military chaplains. For better or worse, popular culture has created a somewhat stereotypical portrayal of the military chaplain—many readers may recall the fictional character Father Francis Mulcahy from the television show M*A*S*H. In […]

Army chaplain faces same-sex discrimination claim; lawyer says he was following Army guidance

April 20, 2018 • In the News

An Army chaplain is fighting back against an investigator’s recommendation that he should be disciplined after refusing to facilitate a marriage retreat that includes same-sex couples. Earlier this year, Army Maj. Scott Squires was serving as a chaplain at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. There, he told a soldier he was […]

Army chaplain under fire after refusing to facilitate a marriage retreat for same-sex couples

April 20, 2018 • In the News

…Army Major Scott Squires was serving as a chaplain at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. There, he told a soldier he was unable to conduct a marriage retreat that included the soldier and the soldier’s same sex partner due to his church’s restrictions. Now in this case, the word church actually […]

VIDEO: Gov. Hogan Recognizes WWII Veteran at Peace Cross

April 20, 2018 • In the News

World War II veteran John Pedevillano received a citation from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan at the controversial Peace Cross in Bladensburg. Derrick Ward reports.

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