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Civil Rights

Look: Kentucky Governor Vetoes Anti-Gay ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill

by David Badash ● 6:26 PM March 22, 2013
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Kentucky’s Democratic governor late this afternoon vetoed a so-called “religious freedom” bill that would have enshrined broad rights to discriminate against LGBTQ people.

Bigotry Watch

Opinion: 650 People Bring Hate, And Hope, To Rhode Island Senate Marriage Equality Hearing

by David Badash ● 1:09 PM March 22, 2013
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Rhode Island lawmakers spent 12 hours listening to the barrage of anti-gay religious bigotry and unvarnished hate the majority of testifiers spewed. A commentary.

News

’70′s Actor Erik Estrada To Star In Right Wing ‘Religious Liberty’ Musical

by David Badash ● 6:29 PM March 19, 2013
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Erik Estrada, star of the 1970′s TV hit “CHiPs,” will headline a new musical about religious liberty, produced by the religious right wing group Liberty Counsel.

News

Majority Of Evangelicals Accuse Gays Of ‘Trying To Remove Christian Values’ From U.S.

by David Badash ● 10:07 AM January 24, 2013
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The vast majority of Evangelical Christians (72%) believe “the gay and lesbian community is the most active group trying to remove Christian values from the country.”

News

How to Determine If Your Religious Liberty Is Being Threatened in Just 10 Quick Questions

by Guest Author ● 12:00 PM September 6, 2012

“Religious liberty” is a hot topic. Rumors of its demise are all around. Here’s a little quiz so you can determine if your religious liberty is being threatened.

Bigotry Watch

Perkins: Obama’s ‘Open Season’ On ‘Religious Freedom’ To Blame For FRC Shooting

by David Badash ● 5:02 PM August 17, 2012
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Tony Perkins says Obama and what he claims is the President’s “open season” on “religious freedom” are also responsible for a shooting at the Family Research Council.

Bigotry Watch

Tweet Of The Day: Breitbart Editor Stands Up For 14-Year Old Who Says ‘Obama Is Making Kids Gay’

by David Badash ● 1:39 PM June 7, 2012
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A Breitbart editor has come out in support of Caiden Cowger, the 14-year old who claimed on his conservative radio show that “President Obama is making kids gay.”

News

ENDA Gets Senate Hearing But Anti-Gay ‘Religious Liberty’ Dominionist To Testify

by David Badash ● 12:04 PM June 7, 2012

ENDA will be debated before a Senate committee next week, but Craig Parshall, an anti-gay dominionist and of an extremist “religious liberty” advocate will testify.

Bigotry Watch

Plagiarism And Racism Force Top Religious Group To Cancel Top Ethicist’s Show

by David Badash ● 12:45 PM June 1, 2012
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The Southern Baptist Convention is getting rid of Dr. Richard Land’s radio show over charges he plagiarized and made racially-charged comments about Trayvon Martin.

Legal Issues

Cardinal Dolan Sues Obama Admin Over Religious Liberty And Contraception

by David Badash ● 2:39 PM May 21, 2012
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan is leading a lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s administration under the guise of First Amendment “religious liberty” over contraception.

Bigotry Watch

Religious Liberty: Woman Learns, Criticize The Church, The Church Will Sue You

by David Badash ● 11:52 AM May 18, 2012
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Julie Anne Smith is the target of a $500,000 defamation lawsuit filed by Beaverton Grace Bible Church because she left the church and called it a “cult.”

Civil Rights

Anti-Gay Chuck Colson Quotes Oscar Wilde To Claim Religious Persecution

by David Badash ● 8:00 AM April 4, 2012
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Chuck Colson, the anti-gay Watergate felon quoted Oscar Wilde to rail against the Obama administration supposedly persecuting Christians and restraining religion.

News

John Boehner Appoints NOM Founder To Religious Freedom Commission

by David Badash ● 7:32 PM March 27, 2012
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Speaker of the House John Boehner has appointed NOM co-founder and former Chair Dr. Robert George to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

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NOM Former Chair: Obama Policies “Declaration Of War” on “Religious Liberty”

by David Badash ● 4:45 PM February 15, 2012
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Robert George, the former Chairman of NOM, appeared on James Dobson’s show claimed that President Obama’s policies were a “weapon” of the federal government designed to “undermine religious liberty.”

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