A pending Supreme Court decision on whether states can ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth represents a pivotal moment in the struggle against Christian nationalism, said Rachel Laser, president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. “Either you…
Here’s why yesterday’s Supreme Court hearing matters
Around this time last year, Living Hope Ministries was preparing for a 35th anniversary of its work. The organization sprung out of First Baptist Church of Arlington, Texas, and according to its website, its mission is “to proclaim God’s truth…
3 cases to watch as Supreme Court begins new term
The new Supreme Court term that begins Monday promises significant rulings on three of the country’s more divisive culture war issues: Can Colorado ban gay conversion therapy? Can New Jersey issue a consumer alert about deceptive advertising by a crisis…
Seven religion-influenced cases pending before US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court soon will hear arguments about tax breaks for charities, school policies on LGBTQ material, Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood, and Oklahoma’s proposed Catholic charter school. The high court also agreed to hear a case on gay conversion…
Stakes are high as Supreme Court takes up conversion therapy case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a Colorado case that addresses one of the most controversial of all debates about homosexuality and the church: Is so-called “conversion therapy” legitimate or abusive? The largely discredited strategy of helping…