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  • Protecting the Right to Worship0

    On July 27, 2000, both the Senate and the House passed the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, and President Clinton signed the measure into law on September 22. This law, often known as RLUIPA (pronounced ar-LOOP-uh), provides protection for a right that is foundational in our country: the right to worship.

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  • Amish Child-Labor Exemption0

    Federal labor laws prohibit children under 16 from working in manufacturing, and children under 18 are restricted from working in other dangerous occupations. The Amish contend that these laws infringe upon their religious beliefs and traditional work ethic, and they

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  • The Revolution of 18000

    The Threat One of the lessons arising out of this particular election involved the priceless constitutional value of keeping one’s personal religious freedom intact in the midst of heated political debate. Candidates were to be free of having religious tests imposed upon them as a prequalification for public office. The Framers believed that anything less

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  • Liberty Briefs0

    Congressional Religious Makeup According to the Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, 150 Catholics, 72 Baptists, and 65 Methodists were present when the 107th Congress convened in January. Thirty-seven Jews, 15 Mormons, and six members of Eastern Orthodox churches made up the balance of those who responded to a question about their religious preference. Republicans are overwhelmingly

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  • Convergence and Conflict0

    This morning that potential for mischief was realized. There was a terrible almost head-on collision, bent metal, broken bodies, emergency helicopters, and traffic hopelessly snarled. I observed at least one other major accident caused by panic over the delay. Late to work for me too late, perhaps, for others. In recent years I have noted

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  • Letters0

    WWJD? I just got your magazine and must tell you I agree 100%. I especially like the picture of Al Gore with WWJD. That says it all. I have made the comment if Jesus came back to the USA, he would be crucified by the religious leaders. He did not take a special stand against

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