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Government Denies Aid to Ministry, But Supports Abortionists

Sep 12, 2013JerryReligious FreedomAbortion, Religious Freedom, Religious Liberty

A government official in Florida has told an outreach ministry, Christian Service Center (CSC), that serves the poor it can no longer distribute USDA food the government allocates for private charities—unless, of course, the ministry agrees to take down its portraits of Christ, hide its copy of the Ten Commandments, and remove a banner that reads, “Jesus is Lord.” The ministry also has to stop handing out Bibles, quit offering to pray with the needy, and agree not to refer people to its chapel.

Basically, this ministry—which previously had been given USDA food by the government to distribute to the poor—was told in the future it could distribute food only if it did so without mention of religion.

There are two obvious problems here: (more…)

Atheists Angry IRS Granted Them Tax-Exemption

Sep 10, 2013JerryCurrent EventsFreedom From Religion Foundation

The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation–who has gained notoriety in recent months for repeatedly threatening lawsuits against public officials and local governments who celebrate Christmas or open meetings with prayer–is again at odds with the government–this time over its tax status.

According to BreakPoint, the IRS has given the Freedom From Religion Foundation the same tax-exempt status it gives to churches. FFRF argues they do not want the exemption, because an atheist group is not a religious organization. As the Washington Times notes, the federal government has filed a response stating that Buddhists and Taoists are not theistic either, but they are still religious groups.

Words from Our Presidents: Reagan on the Freedom to Pray

Sep 10, 2013JerryWords from Our PresidentsReligious Freedom, Religious Liberty, Words from Our Presidents

We’re starting a new series entitled “Words from Our Presidents” featuring different U.S. Presidents’ words on religious liberty and individual rights. Today we bring you Ronald Reagan on the freedom to pray.

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