Alliance Defending Freedom has taken the lead of late, pushing to prevent public universities from discriminating against Christian student groups. As a result 30 public universities have adopted new rules and regulations intended to prevent religious discrimination.
The following is a news release received from Family Research Council:
Pentagon’s Censorship of 9/11 Hero Painting Latest Incident of Religious Hostility
June 04, 2013WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Jerry Boykin, Family Research Council’s executive vice president, expressed serious concerns today after learning that the Pentagon had ordered the removal of a 9/11 hero painting from Mountain Home Air Force Base in response to a complaint from anti-Christian activist Mikey Weinstein.
The New York City Council has passed a “right to worship” resolution by a vote of 38 to 11 encouraging the New York state legislature to allow faith-based institutions to rent space in New York City public schools.
New York City has had a protracted debate over barring churches from renting public facilities–even though other private groups may do so.