Tag Archives: Fulton v. Philadelphia

SCOTUS 2020-21 Term Preview

Posted on October 2, 2020 by David E Smith

The U.S. Supreme Court fall term begins this month, and, as of now, it does not appear to be as action-packed for religious liberty as this past term. However, at least one important case is in the hopper, and several are in the pipeline. And, of course, all is overshadowed by the presumed replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Coney Barrett, Arlene’s Flowers, Bostock v. Clayton County, Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, Fulton v. Philadelphia, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, Masterpiece Cakeshop, Neil Gorsuch, Patients for Privacy v. Barr, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SOGI | Comments Off

Trump Reverses Obama on Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption

Posted on November 13, 2019 by David E Smith

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed new rules Nov. 1 allowing faith-based providers to continue serving their communities in a manner consistent with their religious beliefs. According to a conference call between Vice President Mike Pence’s office and the media, the Obama rule jeopardized the ability of faith-based providers to continue serving their communities, penalizing them for their deeply held beliefs. It did so by forcing these providers to either place children in the homes of same-sex couples or discontinue care.

Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty | Tagged adoption, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, foster care, Fulton v. Philadelphia, Lori Windham, SCOTUS | Comments Off