Blog Posts on religious freedom

Vatican Voice Comments on ‘Tebow-mania’ by Catholic Analysis on Jan 22, 2012Director of Laity Council’s Sports Section Speaks on Prayer and Role Models By Kathleen Naab ROME, JAN. 13, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The director of the “Church and Sport” section at the Pontifical Council for the Laity admits that the &#...

Cardinal-designate O’Brien on Defending Freedom by Catholic Analysis on Jan 22, 2012Former Baltimore Archbishop Comments on ‘Ad Limina’ Visit By Ann Schneible ROME, JAN. 20, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Christians must remain ever vigilant in confronting movements that seek to infringe upon religious freedom. This was the reminder...

German vs Barangan by Uber Digests on Dec 3, 2011Political Law – Religious Freedom vs Clear and Present Danger German et al went to JP Laurel St to pray and worship in St Luke Chapel. But they were barred by General Barangan and his underlings from entering the church because the same is wi...

GERMAN vs BARANGAN by Case Digests on Dec 3, 2011Read case digest here. Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila EN BANC G.R. No. L-68828 March 27, 1985 RELI GERMAN, RAMON PEDROSA, TIRSO SANTILLAN, JR., MA. LUISA ANDAL, NIEVA MALINIS, RICARDO LAVIÑA, CESAR CORTES, DANILO REYES, JOSE REYES,...

Michigan’s Religious Bullying Bill by Filipino Freethinkers on Nov 10, 2011With the reproductive health bill still stuck in legislation, our legislators need a lesson or two about religious freedom. But I hope they don’t follow Michigan’s example. Michigan recently passed an anti-bullying bill, but instead of di...

USAID PROGRAMS AND FUNDS in the PHILIPPINES: USAID trained more than 470 peace advocates by padidioni on Jun 3, 2011U.S. Department of State DIPLOMACY IN ACTION BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR International Religious Freedom Report 2010 November 17, 2010 The constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the...

John Paul II: No Imposition of Religious Truths! by Catholic Position on Apr 28, 2011"As a philosopher, defender of human rights, and a religious leader, John Paul II rejected any notion that religious truth should be imposed on others or that modern democracies should be dominated by the Church."  Read the entire article from CNA h...

It’s *not* okay to be gay: A tale from a Catholic school by Filipino Freethinkers on Mar 30, 2011When the Catholic Church intentionally teaches the young 'uns to become bigots, it becomes a little harder to take their please for "religious freedom" seriously.

Pope: Religious freedom attacked by terrorism and marginalisation by In Defense of the Church on Feb 7, 2011Pope Benedict XVI speaks to United Nations staff in the U.N. General Assembly hall after he addressed delegates at the U.N. headquarters in New York April 18, 2008. Source: (daylife)Vatican City (AsiaNews) - Christians in Iraq, Egypt and Nigeria have...

In Ethiopia, Christians are given two options: Convert or Die by In Defense of the Church on Jan 25, 2011"لا إكراه في الدين فقد تبين الرشد من الغي" (There is no compulsion in religion...") Quran 18:29by SpectrumAccording to a news release from International Christian Concern (ICC) , Christians in the Ethiopian city of Bes...