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MADISON, WI – School administrators allowed a male science teacher in Madison Metropolitan School District to show a personal “transgender coming out” video to every class of K-5th grade children at Allis Elementary School.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House passed 236-173 HR 5, misnamed the “Equality Act,” with eight Republicans voting in favor and no Democrats voting against it. The eight Republicans are: Susan Brooks (IN-05); Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01); Elise Stefanik (NY-21); Greg Walden (OR-02); John Katko (NY-24); Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25); Tom Reed (NY-23); and Will Hurd (TX-23).
WASHINGTON, D.C.--HR 5, known as the "Equality Act," not only threatens the free exercise of religion and free speech, but medical and counseling professionals and facilities will be forced to cause harm by treating gender dysphoria in accordance with LGBT ideology, despite scientific evidence and conscience-based objections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HR 5, in the U.S. House, and S. 788, in the Senate, misnamed the “Equality Act,” takes the unpreceded step of eliminating the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) as a claim or defense to the application of many federal laws. This bill drastically alters religious freedom in all cases, not just those involving LGBT.
For example, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 permits houses of worship to make employment decisions based on religion. This recognizes the essential right for houses of worship to employ those who align with their religious doctrine. The “Equality Act” would abolish this fundamental right. Catholic and Christian churches could be forced to hire atheists. If a synagogue preferred a Jew over a Muslim, it would not be able to raise RFRA as a claim or defense.
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia became the next state to protect unborn children today when Governor Brian Kemp signed the “Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act” that will prohibit abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable in the womb, which is as early as five to six weeks of pregnancy. The law will become effective Jan. 1, 2020.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final conscience rule today that protects healthcare individuals and entities from providing and participating in services such as abortion, sterilization, or assisted suicide procedures that violate their religious and moral beliefs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow is the 36th annual National Day of Prayer where people across the nation will gather for a day of prayer for the United States of America. The theme this year is “Love One Another,” taken from the words of Jesus in John 13:34, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you.”
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled this week that the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can force a Catholic adoption agency to close because it refuses to compromise its religious beliefs by placing foster children with same-sex couples. In its lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia, foster parents licensed through the Catholic Social Services sought an order to require the city to renew its contract, arguing that the city’s decision violated its religious freedom under the Constitution.