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Hobby Lobby Ruling Opened Floodgates For Indiana Discrimination Law

Commentary, Featured News, Issues
Wed, Apr 1st, 2015

Americans are witnessing the profound and dangerous impact of the High Court’s Hobby Lobby decision to dismantle the 1st Amendment’s religious clauses and exempt religious devotee’s from adhering to state and federal laws.

Rather Than Turning the Other Cheek, Robertson Fans Want to Slap us for Christmas

Featured News, Issues, Republican Party
Tue, Dec 24th, 2013

But I say to you, do not resist an evil-doer. But If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also. – Jesus of Nazareth, quoted in Matthew 5:39 (NRSV) The Religious Right’s reaction to Phil Robertson’s suspension is not only what Jesus expected out of his followers, but it has got me…