“A chaplain’s conscience vs. the Bureau of Prisons” Justin George has this report on a prison chaplain’s challenge to federal prison policy requiring him to carry pepper spray while on the job.
Category: Christian
“Nuns Lose Challenge To Pipeline”
“Nuns Lose Challenge To Pipeline” Religion Clause reports here on Adorers of the Blood of Christ v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (E.D. Pa. Sept. 28, 2017). Lancaster Online reported on it here.
“Property tax exemption for downtown Madison’s St. Raphael’s in Wisconsin budget draws fire”
“Property tax exemption for downtown Madison’s St. Raphael’s in Wisconsin budget draws fire” The Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin reports here on a controversy over the property-tax exemption on land on which a Roman Catholic cathedral once stood until it was destroyed by arson. ChurchLaw&Tax includes a summary in its weekly news summary here.
“Church’s Objections To Zoning Conditions Dismissed On Ripeness Grounds”
“Church’s Objections To Zoning Conditions Dismissed On Ripeness Grounds” Religion Clause reports here on Life Covenant Church, Inc. v. Town of Colonie, (N.D N.Y., Sept. 13, 2017).
“Conservative foes of [Ind.] RFRA ‘fix’ ask Supreme Court to overturn LGBT ordinances”
“Conservative foes of [Ind.] RFRA ‘fix’ ask Supreme Court to overturn LGBT ordinances.” The Indianapolis Star has this report about Indiana group’s amicus in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm’n.
Utah Catholic church fined $627 after employee caught drinking at licensed event
Utah Catholic church fined $627 after employee caught drinking at licensed event. Good4Utah.com reports here. Fox 13 (Salt Lake City) reports here. ChurchLaw&Tax included a summary in its weekly news update.
“7th Circuit: Illinois May Apply Education Laws to Bible Colleges.”
“7th Circuit: Illinois May Apply Education Laws to Bible Colleges.” Religion Clause reports here on Illinois Bible Colleges Association v. Anderson, (7th Cir., Aug. 29, 2017).
D. Utah: Food stamps may not be donated to FLDS church, but food obtained with them may be
D. Utah: Food stamps may not be donated to FLDS church, but food obtained with them may be. Religion Clause reports here on the decision in United States v. Jeffs, (D. Utah, Aug. 23, 2017). The Salt Lake Tribune reports here. Fox13 News (Salt Lake City) also has a report.