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How the "pro-choice" movement graduated from the abortion clinic to the psych ward — and why your religious hospital is next. The post They’re Killing Teenagers Now appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

First, a Quick Geography Lesson Canada is the United States’ neighbor to the north, and like the U.S., it has a constitution that protects rights like free speech and freedom… The post Canada's Controversial "Combatting Hate Act": What Is Bill C-9? appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Neither Roe nor Dobbs would answer whether the unborn are legal persons. Every state abortion fight is a skirmish around that unanswered question. Wyoming just provided the latest example. The post Wyoming’s Abortion Fight Keeps Circling the Question Nobody Has Answered appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

LEAD STORY The post Stories from the last week appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

An analysis of a theology-driven state, the martyrdom doctrine that shapes its war-making, and what to expect now that the bombs have started falling. The post What the West Gets Wrong About Iran appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

A background check requirement for church volunteers is forcing congregations to choose between institutional comfort and the safety of their children. The post California’s New Fingerprint Law Puts Churches on Notice: Knowing Your Volunteers Is Not Enough appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Related: COLUMBUS, Ohio – An illegal alien from Jamaica who volunteered as a teacher and youth minister in Worthington was sentenced in federal court here today to 160 months in prison for distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography. Andrew Brown, 51, of Columbus, possessed a total of 15 terabytes of child sexual abuse material across multiple devices. Brown’s IP address was flagged by the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) as the most active IP address in the state of Ohio using peer-to-peer software to download child pornography. “This defendant, who overstayed his visa in the United States, was such a prolific perpetrator that when agents arrived at his apartment to execute a search warrant, he was at his computer actively downloading and exchanging images and videos of children being sexually abused, including child pornography depicting infants and toddlers,” said U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II. “Adding to the alarm, Brown placed himself in a position of trust with children as a religion teacher and youth minister. Our children undoubtedly are safer with Brown serving this significant term of imprisonment.” Further investigation revealed that Brown was using the computer where he volunteered at Worthington Adventist Academy and Worthington Seventh-Day Adventist Church to download child pornography when not at home. In fact, the IP address for the church and school was flagged as the third most active IP address in Ohio downloading child pornography. Between October 2023 and April 2024, Brown possessed more than 40,000 files of minors engaged in sex acts. Brown was charged by a bill of information and pleaded guilty in March 2025. Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Jared Murphey, Acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit; Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin and other members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s ICAC Task Force; Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley; and Ohio ICAC Task Force Commander David Frattare announced the sentence imposed today by U.S. District Court Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. Assistant United States Attorney Emily Czerniejewski is representing the United States in this case. This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

A new law moving through Canada's parliament wants to crack down on hate crimes. But critics say it goes too far and could land religious people in jail for quoting their own scriptures. The post Canada’s Controversial “Combatting Hate Act”: What Is Bill C-9? appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Most people who follow the Supreme Court think of it in terms of its “merits docket,” the sixty-odd cases per term that receive full briefing, oral argument, and signed opinions.… The post The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket, Explained appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Alabama Supreme Court decided that judges can use regular property laws to settle a massive disagreement between 15 local churches and the United Methodist Conference. TLDR (Too Long /… The post Alabama Supreme Court Rules Trial Courts Must Hear Methodist Church Property Cases appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

By Michael Peabody | ReligiousLiberty.TV “Don’t Be Surprised If You Wake Up One Morning…” The war against Iran that President Trump is prosecuting alongside Israel did not begin in a… The post MESSIAH IS COMING THIS YEAR, JEWISH PAPER DECLARES, AND THE WAR WITH IRAN IS THE PROOF appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Over the past few weeks we’ve been sharing a lot of information about what’s going on in Israel, Iran, and the United States. If you haven’t had a chance to… The post Podcast: Prophecy, Politics, and the Third Temple: The Iran Conflict appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The conference reaffirms Adventist creation doctrine. The author says he was misunderstood. The Pacific Union Conference issued a statement March 9 distancing itself from a February Pacific Union Recorder article… The post Pacific Union Recorder Walks Back Evolution Article appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

By Michael Peabody, Esq. There is a (hypothetical) congregation in the Central Valley that most people have never heard of. It is the kind of church that shows up faithfully… The post California's New Fingerprint Law Puts Churches on Notice: Knowing Your Volunteers Is Not Enough appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Over the past few weeks we’ve been sharing a lot of information about what’s going on in Israel, Iran, and the United States. The post Podcast: Prophecy, Politics, and the Third Temple: The Iran Conflict appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Really. Well imagine my surprise that they got static over that. Somehow, I don't think it's over. An Adventist publication endorsing evolution, will make its way around the world in church circles.

The Alabama Supreme Court decided that judges can use regular property laws to settle a massive disagreement between 15 local churches and the United Methodist Conference. The post Alabama Supreme Court Rules Trial Courts Must Hear Methodist Church Property Cases appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Explaining the vast body of orders and summary decisions the Court issues outside the formal merits process. The post The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket, Explained appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Court rules that commonality of political purpose allows officials to bypass First Amendment protections for certain volunteer appointments The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a… The post Ninth Circuit Upholds Mayor Veto Of Advisory Board Reappointment Over Religious Comments appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Editor’s Note: This article has been in development since early 2025, when ReligiousLiberty.TV first examined the Third Temple movement and its intersection with American politics. On February 28, 2026, Israel… The post Part 1 – Building a Throne for the Beast appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

This is the second installment of a three-part series examining evangelical support for the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. In Part One, we explored the foundational theology: the… The post Part 2 – Building a Throne for the Beast appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

AI Image to Illustrate article This is the final installment of a three-part series examining evangelical support for the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. In Part One, we… The post Part 3 – Building a Throne for the Beast appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mirabelli v. Bonta, No. 25A810, that California’s policies preventing public schools from disclosing a student’s gender transition to parents without… The post Supreme Court Blocks California's Gender-Identity Secrecy Policies, Ruling Parents Have a Right to Know appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Within seventy-two hours of the first American missiles striking Iranian soil, over two hundred uniformed service members had contacted the Military Religious Freedom Foundation with a single, extraordinary grievance: their… The post U.S. Military Commanders Frame Iran War as Biblical Apocalypse — and the Troops Are Filing Complaints appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

On March 5, 2026, a Marion County judge permanently blocked Indiana from enforcing its abortion law against a certified class of women who claim that obtaining an abortion is, for… The post When Religious Freedom Becomes a Workaround: The Indiana RFRA Abortion Ruling appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

As antisemitism spikes nationwide, America’s most-watched podcaster turns a Hebrew greeting into a murder theory The post WIDOW SAYS ‘SHABBAT SHALOM’ — CANDACE OWENS CALLS IT A CONSPIRACY appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Within seventy-two hours of the first American missiles striking Iranian soil, over two hundred uniformed service members had contacted the Military Religious Freedom Foundation with a single, extraordinary grievance: their… The post U.S. Military Commanders Frame Iran War as Biblical Apocalypse — and the Troops Are Filing Complaints appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the party, and they’re sure trying to do so, it’s going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these… The post U.S. Military Commanders Frame Iran War as Biblical Apocalypse — and the Troops Are Filing Complaints appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

"Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. The post U.S. Military Commanders Frame Iran War as Biblical Apocalypse — and the Troops Are Filing Complaints appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

In a per curiam opinion issued March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Ninth Circuit stay and restored a district court injunction blocking California from hiding students' gender transitions The post Supreme Court Blocks California’s Gender-Identity Secrecy Policies, Ruling Parents Have a Right to Know appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Heavenly Sanctuary and the Gift with the Curse Inside The post Part 3 – Building a Throne for the Beast appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

From Pulpits to the Pentagon The post Part 2 – Building a Throne for the Beast appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

If you want to end war and religious persecution, you don't start with a debate; you start with a paintbrush, a soccer ball, or a helping hand. The post Service with a Purpose appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Ayahuasca[note 1] is a South American psychoactive decoction prepared from Banisteriopsis caapi vine and a dimethyltryptamine (DMT)-containing plant, used by Indigenous cultures in the Amazon and Orinoco basins as part of traditional medicine and shamanism.[1] The word ayahuasca, originating from Quechuan languages spoken in the Andes, refers both to the B. caapi vine and the psychoactive brew made from it, with its name meaning 'spirit rope' or 'liana of the soul'. The specific ritual use of ayahuasca was widespread among Indigenous groups by the 19th century, though its precise origin is uncertain. Ayahuasca is traditionally prepared by macerating and boiling B. caapi with other plants like Psychotria viridis during a ritualistic, multi-day process. Ayahuasca has been used in diverse South American cultures for spiritual, social, and medicinal purposes, often guided by shamans in ceremonial contexts involving specific dietary and ritual practices, with the Shipibo-Konibo people playing a significant historical and cultural role in its use. Originally confined to regions of Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador, ayahuasca became widespread in Brazil, expanding widely by the mid-20th century through syncretic religions in Brazil. In the late 20th century, ayahuasca use expanded beyond South America to Europe, North America, and elsewhere, leading to legal cases, non-religious adaptations, and the development of ayahuasca analogues (i.e., variants) using local or synthetic ingredients. While DMT is internationally classified as a controlled substance, the plants containing it—including those used to make ayahuasca—are not regulated under international law, leading to varied national policies that range from permitting religious use to imposing bans or decriminalization. The United States patent office controversially granted, challenged, revoked, reinstated, and ultimately allowed to expire a patent on the ayahuasca vine, sparking disputes over intellectual property rights and the cultural and religious significance of traditional Indigenous knowledge. Ayahuasca produces intense psychological and spiritual experiences with potential therapeutic effects.[2] Ayahuasca's psychoactive effects primarily result from DMT, rendered orally active by harmala alkaloids in B. caapi, which act as reversible inhibitors of monamine oxidase; B. caapi and its β-carbolines also exhibit independent contributions to ayahuasca's effects, acting on serotonin and benzodiazepine receptors.[3][4]

Dear Friend, I am going to assume, since you are in college, that you arrived there with some genuine curiosity intact. This is not something to be taken for granted.… The post The Unowned Mind: A Letter to a Young Person Before the Academy Gets to Them appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

By Michael Peabody – There is a passage in Ezekiel that reads less like ancient prophecy and more like a federal indictment. God takes the prophet by the hair, “and… The post The Hole in the Wall appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Church of Gaia, based in Spokane, says ayahuasca is a sacrament in an earth-centered faith. In May 2025, it reported that the DEA approved a petition for a religious exemption… The post Church of Gaia’s ayahuasca exemption puts a new kind of church in the federal spotlight appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

ReligiousLiberty.TV launches a legal case research tool, a searchable archive, and a new way to follow the cases that matter most The post We Just Rebuilt the Library — And It’s Open appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Ezekiel, Epstein, and the Accounting That Cannot Be Avoided The post The Hole in the Wall appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Engaging Introductions: Capturing Your Audience’s Interest The initial impression your blog post makes is crucial, and that’s where your introduction […] The post Crafting Captivating Headlines: Your awesome post title goes here appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Engaging Introductions: Capturing Your Audience’s Interest The initial impression your blog post makes is crucial, and that’s where your introduction […] The post The Art of Drawing Readers In: Your attractive post title goes here appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The February 2026 Pacific Union Recorder article has moved the debate from fossils to freedom. The Pacific Union Recorder did not intend to start a political argument. It addressed science […] The post After the Recorder: Evolution, Creation, and the Fragile Architecture of Rights appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

A Massachusetts judge issued a preliminary injunction against a 2025 federal policy that allowed immigration agents to conduct warrantless arrests and searches inside houses of worship. TLDR A federal judge […] The post Federal Court Blocks DHS Policy Permitting Immigration Raids at Churches appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Late night television is not what it was. The desks are the same. The bands still play. The applause sign still blinks on command. But the cultural gravity has shifted, […] The post Colbert, the FCC, and the Late Night Equal Time Headache appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

As Lent and Ramadan begin side by side, millions pause, pray and reorder their daily lives in pursuit of something deeper Before dawn breaks on February 18, 2026, a light […] The post When Christian and Muslim Fasting Seasons Meet: A Shared Call to Reflection in 2026 appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Constitution was built to cool democratic fever, not to flatter it. Democracy is a fine instrument until it decides you are the problem. As the United States approaches its […] The post When the Mob Gets a Ballot: Why Religious Freedom Depends on Restraining the Majority appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Court applies the same “Major Questions” logic to Trump’s tariffs that it previously used to dismantle Biden’s pandemic mandates and student debt relief. TLDR The Supreme Court ruling in […] The post Breaking: Supreme Court Ruling Bridges Divide Between Biden and Trump Emergency Powers appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Court applies the same “Major Questions” logic to Trump’s tariffs that it previously used to dismantle Biden’s pandemic mandates and student debt relief. TLDR The Supreme Court ruling in […] The post Breaking: Supreme Court Ruling Bridges Divide Between Biden and Trump Emergency Powers appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Court applies the same "Major Questions" logic to Trump’s tariffs that it previously used to dismantle Biden’s pandemic mandates and student debt relief. The post Breaking: Supreme Court Ruling Bridges Divide Between Biden and Trump Emergency Powers appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Constitution was built to cool democratic fever, not to flatter it. Democracy is a fine instrument until it decides you are the problem. Continue Reading This article was originally […] The post When the Mob Gets a Ballot: Why Religious Freedom Depends on Restraining the Majority appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article