SOCIAL ISSUES AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Abortion Distortion: The Inconsistent Valuing of Life
The National Catholic Register recently quoted Center for Religious Expression Chief Counsel Nate Kellum in an article about the Massachusetts case of “Commonwealth v. Peter [...]
What CAN I Legally Do: Christmas Songs and Symbols
Christmas – believe it or not – is right around the corner. For us, at CRE, this means we have to gear up for the [...]
Encouragement for Such a Time as This
Do you tend to get discouraged when you think about the current social, political, economic, and spiritual climate of our times? I'll admit - I certainly do, [...]
CRE Chief Counsel Makes Public Statement on Religious Freedom Legislation
Memphis, Tennessee – April 8, 2015. Nate Kellum, CRE Chief Counsel provided the following public statement to the press regarding the religious liberty bills in [...]
Latest HHS Spin on Mandate is Still Unconstitutional
Late last week, on Friday afternoon, while most of us were checking out of work (mentally if not physically) and focusing on the weekend, the [...]
Court Finds Mere Act of Crossing State Lines to be an Unconstitutional Undue Burden on Women Seeking an Abortion
Last week, a panel sitting for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down – by a 2 to 1 margin - [...]
Campus Groupthink
Colleges are chock-full of various, diverse student organizations, grouping like-minded individuals around a common interest and mission. One can expect a culinary club to be [...]
Air Force Academy Teaching Religious Censorship
Like other college campuses in America, the dorm room doors at the Air Force Academy are adorned with white dry erase boards, where residents leave [...]
Safe for Now
Last year, I wrote about a German family who was pursuing political asylum in the United States. Uwe and Hannelore Romeike, along with their five [...]
Unconventional Authority
This past week, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) grabbed national headlines with a blistering and blustering critique of the [...]
In the Name of Tolerance
Tolerance. That’s the buzz word for one of contemporary culture’s most exalted virtues. Do not judge, do not try to impose your morality on anyone [...]
SCOTUS Hears Obamacare Cases
As we sat down and enjoyed our traditional Thanksgiving meals, many of us remembered the Pilgrims’ quest for religious liberty. We considered how they came [...]
Outlawing Wise Counsel
California and New Jersey passed new laws this year barring counselors from talk-therapy that would aid minors in getting rid of unwanted same sex-attractions. Equating [...]
ENDA’s Agenda Threatens Religious Freedom
Last week the United States Senate passed a bill with a nice – albeit vague – ring to it: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA). [...]
Altering Marriage Will Impact Freedom of Conscience in Hawaii
Since the 2012 elections, the number of states sanctioning same-sex marriage has doubled, but in the rush to appease some outspoken and politically-connected citizens, are [...]
Army Needs To Address the Root of this Problem
Two weeks ago, at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, counter-intelligence officers presented a briefing that identified the American Family Association – a non-profit Christian organization – [...]
Three or Four or More Parents
If two parents are better than one, why not have three or four or even more? As ridiculous as that sounds, that is what's happening [...]
Chaplains Shut Out
As Americans start to feel the effects of the on-going stalemate in Washington, many have wondered about the decisions directing which aspects of the government [...]
Proposed Legislation Would Aid Religious Freedom
The Book of Daniel in the Old Testament tells of three Jewish men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were ordered by the Babylonian government to [...]
Bibles Once Again Allowed at Gay Pride Fest
For more than a decade, Brian Johnson had a booth at the annual Twin Cities Pride Fest, a homosexual-themed gathering held in Loring Park in [...]
Dorm Dilemmas
Troy University has drawn the ire of an influential Atheist group, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), for their most recent themed house that [...]
Coalition for Conscience
When Assemblies of God, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Mormon, Orthodox, Presbyterian, and Jewish leaders come together and take a stand on a policy issue, we [...]
Unmuzzling the Gospel
The Center for Religious Expression is committed to assisting truth-bearers who are being threatened and restricted from conveying the truth of the gospel in the [...]
The Red Coat Effect
It has been three weeks since Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies, involuntary manslaughter in the overdose [...]
Staying Christian
It’s graduation time all across the country, and as many Christian students enjoy the pomp and circumstance of high school commencement, they have a sinking [...]
Conspiracy Theory
It’s not paranoia if they’re really out to get you. The news that IRS agents had applied undue scrutiny to Tea Party and other politically [...]
Newsworthiness of Truth
We instinctively rely on the media to keep us informed. Whether we read the paper, surf websites or watch news programs, we presume these outlets [...]
Literally Standing for Principle
Last week, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky held the floor of the Senate for nearly thirteen hours as he conducted an old-fashioned, Mr. Smith-goes-to-Washington type [...]
Freedom to Be
For many years, Christian student groups at the university level have fought for their very existence on campus. University officials frequently isolate these groups for [...]
Troubling View
Seeing how the President’s administration deals with matters of religious freedom, one has to wonder whether they understand the concept. Of course, the Health and [...]
Troubling Comment
Last Thursday night, President Obama signed this year’s annual defense authorization bill, entitled the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA), as expected, but in [...]
For I was Hungry
In June, a new ordinance took effect in Philadelphia, making it illegal for churches to feed the homeless in local parks. Laws curbing activities relating [...]
Bearers of Hope in Times of Tragedy
There is something about tragedy that brings clarity. The horrific reports we heard Friday out of Newtown, Connecticut - about a young man, who, fresh [...]
Trashing Tradition
In 1988, the small town of Buhler, Kansas created a town seal to mark the centennial of the community. The seal promotes Buhler’s slogan “traditional [...]
Borrowing Trouble
Monday, November 19, 2012 Last month, the Memphis City Council alluded to “progressive” communities and resolved that Memphis would join their ranks, approving a non-discrimination [...]
Gospel in the Election
Recently, Billy Graham took out full-page ads in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and other major newspapers, urging citizens to vote “for candidates who [...]
Airbrushing the Cross
As part of Saturday ritual, a group of LSU students go to Tiger Stadium (known to sports fans as Death Valley) bearing purple and gold [...]
Prayer Bullies
A group of self-proclaimed Atheists from Madison, Wisconsin, Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), have invaded the Mid-South area, threatening to file a lawsuit should Memphis [...]