Did you hear about the Kentucky off-the-grid homesteaders who allegedly had their ten children taken away because they were homeschooling? If not, you’ll probably hear about it soon, it’s rapidly going viral. As the outrage machine kicks into high gear, here are seven important things you should know. 1. Homeschooling is legal As with every […]
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There’s been a lot of misinformation floating around about Michigan HB 4498, but here are the facts. The bill doesn’t require home visits, the only requirements are things that loving and responsible parents are doing already. Please share to help correct the misinformation.
#MakeHomeschoolSafe
How many times over the course of a year do your children come in contact with a doctor, nurse, teacher, clergy member, or other individual who is designated as a mandatory reporter of child abuse? It’s a fairly regular occurrence, right? If you’re homeschooling, your kids are probably seeing your pastor every week or so, […]
Is opposing LGBT equality now the highest doctrinal issue?
They all attributed the peaceful dominion of religion in their country mainly to the separation of church and state. I do not hesitate to affirm that during my stay in America I did not meet a single individual, of the clergy or the laity, who was not of the same opinion on this point.–Alexis de […]
Which one of you have we wronged?
I’ve got a guest post for you all today. Sophie Anna Platt wrote this on Facebook in response to James Dobson’s recent statement that marriage equality will lead to a civil war. She was was kind enough to let me republish it here. To the James Dobsons and Mike Farrises of the world who literally […]
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Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is my favorite service of Holy Week, I think because it serves as a kind of centering point in the story. There’s an inevitability about Good Friday. The wheels are in motion, the point of no return has passed. After Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, the story unfolds inexorably towards the […]
Michael Farris and RFRA followup
On Tuesday I gave you all the rundown about how federal RFRA drafter Michael Farris admitted that he intended the law to legalize religiously motivated discrimination against LGBT people. Farris went on Tuesday’s episode of the Hannity Show and once again stated that he believes that people have the right to discriminate. I was waiting […]
Original RFRA Drafter Admits Discriminatory Intent
Like a lot of other people, I’ve been following the controversy surrounding Indiana’s SB 101, their state level RFRA bill that’s designed to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT people on religious grounds. Indiana’s RFRA has been compared frequently to the federal RFRA, both by supporters of Indiana’s law who claim that it’s no different […]