AUTHOR

Jeffrey Murphy

Paralegal, researcher & amateur historian.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“RLUIPA unequivocally forbids local governments from deciding zoning matters based on their dislike of certain religious groups.” 
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The bill will allow courts to step in and determine whether a governmental action unduly burdens a person’s exercise of religion.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“With all the noise that’s been made about this case, it’s pretty remarkable to have 11 judges confirm the truth of the church’s statements.”
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“Discrimination on the basis of religion has no place in the Crossroads of America,” said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Zachary A. Myers.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“Our Constitution protects the religious liberty of all people to exercise their faith. In America, that means even those who are incarcerated can continue to worship and pray.” 
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The governor of Louisiana has signed into law a bill requiring that every public school classroom in Louisiana display a copy of the Ten Commandments.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
It is hard to ignore the example of the brave men and women whose faith proved stronger than physical duress.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous 9-0 decision, affirmed the right of churches and religious organizations to freedom of speech in public places.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
Each of us has a responsibility to demand facts and to refuse to forward malicious lies and unproven generalities. We have an even greater responsibility to point out the good that comes with the diversity of the human race.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“Global Magnitsky sanctions are the gold standard for holding human rights abusers accountable.”