While Mr. Tennes’s attorneys argued that their client was being targeted because of his religious beliefs, Mr. Bogren said that discrimination against same-sex couples is not protected by religious liberty statutes. He compared discrimination against gay people to prejudice against racial minorities.
Religious Freedom
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Montreal archbishop, religious leaders oppose Quebec’s secularism bill
Archbishop Christian Lepine of Montreal is speaking out against a “secularism” bill that is pending before Quebec’s National Asssembly, claiming that it would undermine religious liberty.
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Pope Francis to health care workers: Conscientious objection must be respectful
When doctors, nurses and health care workers conscientiously object to a procedure to protect the life and dignity of their patients, they must do so respectfully, Pope Francis said.
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An interreligious call to protect houses of worship
Following attacks on houses of worship in Sri Lanka, New Zealand and the United States, Muslim and Jewish leaders sign a joint call for cooperation among different faiths.
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The Editors: Love, not fear, should guide our conversations on religious freedom and L.G.B.T discrimination
Religious Americans inhabit an increasingly secular culture. But we must not let legitimate concerns about our ability to live out our faith in public life blind us to the fears of our fellow citizens who feel their civil rights are up for debate.
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Islamic militant posts video threat saying he is in Canada to kill Asia Bibi
An Islamic militant has posted a video on the internet boasting that he has arrived in Canada to kill Asia Bibi.
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Asia Bibi happy to be in Canada but ‘very tired’ after blasphemy ordeal, says friend
Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian who was charged with blasphemy and whose conviction was overturned has moved to Canada to be with her family. She is said to be “very tired” from her ordeal and happy to be with her loved ones.
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Asia Bibi, Catholic woman acquitted of blasphemy, leaves Pakistan
Aasia Bibi, the Pakistani woman who was convicted of blasphemy in 2009 for being a Christian and put on death row and whose conviction was subsequently overturned, has left the country to be reunited with her daughters in Canada.
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How two Iraqi peacemakers are rebuilding community after ISIS
“We have a mission here; we have a mission with the Muslim people. Our Christian community believes in this mission, that we should be ready to stay, to take this responsibility,” no matter the risks.
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Can Christianity in northern Iraq survive after ISIS?
Christians are slowly returning to help rebuild northern Iraq, but many remain fearful of an ISIS resurgence and feel abandoned by the national government.