Tag: Freedom of Religion

Editorial: Freedom of speech is challenged

November 28, 2019

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion is under continuous assault. While standing in the City of Portland’s Waterfront Park, Mark Mayberry held a sign defending the unborn, passed out related tracts, and engaged people in conversations about abortion and the Gospel. A park officer ordered the evangelist to leave the public park. Mayberry refused…

Editorial: Police protect drag queen show

July 11, 2019

If you want to see where America is headed in terms of moral decay, look to the West Coast. In Spokane, Washington, the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is representing a pastor facing criminal charges in connection with a drag queen event. Pastor Afshin Yaghtin went to a public library in Spokane on June 15, to…

Editorial: Attack on freedom of religion

April 4, 2019

The City of De Pere in Wisconsin wants to classify churches as “places of public accommodation” in order to compel them to adhere to non-discrimination mandates on gender identity and sexual orientation. Thank goodness, the Brown County Circuit Court issued a written decision which harshly criticizes a city’s action. The City of De Pere ordinance…

As a Christian nation, we enjoy freedom of religion

November 29, 2018 Robert McDowell

In normal times, six days after a general election the results are known and final. As this is written, it seems as though in at least two states the final, unchangeable results are now decided. These, as anyone interested in the outcomes would know, are Arizona and Florida. And there may be a few other…

Letter: Reject Obama’s vision for the US

September 27, 2018 Duane Collins

When Barack Obama was elected in 2008, he publically announced his plans for “The Fundamental Transformation of the United States of America.” At that time, most people didn’t understand what Obama was saying. But now, ten years later, most reasonable people recognize the devastating changes our nation underwent under Barack Obama. In less than two…