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School in China Requires Students to Disclose Their Religious Beliefs
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities in one Chinese city are mandating that school students disclose their religious beliefs, according to a Chinese parent who recently moved to the United States. ...
February 11, 2021
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Alex Wu
Rugby Star Israel Folau Cancelled for Second Time Due to Religious Views
The St. George Illawarra Dragons rugby league team have backflipped on signing star player Israel Folau after backlash ...
February 5, 2021
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Video: Trump Did More for Religious Freedom Than Any Other Administration, Says Kelly Shackelford
From the Soviet Union to Communist China, one of the first things many authoritarian regimes do is extinguish ...
December 8, 2020
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Jan Jekielek
The Left’s Plot to Destroy Freedom of Religion
Commentary Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy once wrote that freedom of religion has “a double aspect—freedom of thought ...
October 26, 2020
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Wesley J. Smith
Chinese Textbook Alters Bible Passage, Says Jesus Stoned Woman to Death
A Chinese ethics textbook has altered a story from the Bible, twisting its ending to have Jesus stone ...
September 26, 2020
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Alex Wu
Los Angeles Tries for Fourth Time to Halt Indoor Services at Megachurch
Authorities in California will attempt for a fourth time during the pandemic to shut down indoor church services ...
August 23, 2020
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Matthew Vadum
California Megachurch Wins in Court, Resumes Indoor Services Despite Lockdown Order
A state judge in California put Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency order from July prohibiting indoor church services during ...
August 16, 2020
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Matthew Vadum
Chinese Regime’s 610 Office Continues to Persecute Falun Gong Practitioners
Honest News Straight to Your Home. Try the Epoch Times yourself, and get a free gift. The Chinese ...
June 20, 2020
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Nevada to Loosen Exceptional Limitation to Places of Worship After DOJ Stepped In
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Tuesday night that the unparalleled restriction against houses of worship will be ...
May 27, 2020
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Allen Zhong
USCIRF’s Tony Perkins: On China’s Surveillance State and Threats to Freedom of Religion Globally
Religious freedom is a universal human right, yet in many countries around the globe, people can’t practice their ...
April 28, 2020
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Jan Jekielek
How the CCP Virus Impacts Religious Freedom, Especially in China—Nadine Maenza
Why did the recent double lung transplant on a coronavirus, or CCP virus, patient in China, catch the ...
March 31, 2020
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Jan Jekielek
Rep. Jody Hice: On the Decade-Long Assault on Free Speech & the 1st Amendment in America [CPAC 2020]
For this episode of American Thought Leaders 🇺🇸, we sat down with Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) to discuss ...
March 18, 2020
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Jan Jekielek
Nevada Resident Moved to Tears During Shen Yun’s Storytelling Dance
LAS VEGAS—Being quietly moved to tears by positive inspiration isn't common in today's world. It is a common ...
March 1, 2020
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Freedom of Expression and Belief Comes Alive in Shen Yun
OKLAHOMA CITY—The story of Shen Yun Performing Arts is a quintessentially American one: a group of oppressed artists ...
February 19, 2020
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Former Lt. Governor of Wisconsin Calls Shen Yun an Outstanding Performance
MILWAUKEE—Rebecca Kleefisch was elected to be Wisconsin's 44th Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2019 thanks to a philosophy ...
February 2, 2020
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New Jersey Ready to Pass Vaccine Bill Eliminating Religious Exemption
New Jersey's state senators gathered enough votes on Thursday to pass a bill that would eliminate religion as ...
January 10, 2020
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GQ Pan
School Prohibits ‘Joy to the World’ Performance, Then Reconsiders
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A 13-year-old student had her piano song choice rejected by a charter school on the grounds that ...
January 10, 2020
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David Lam
Voodoo Priest Claims Discrimination in Lawsuit Against Bible School
Eucon International University is facing a lawsuit involving claims by a practitioner of witchcraft. Zaji Zajradhara, a voodoo ...
September 7, 2019
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Cynthia Cai
Hong Kong Protest: ‘Front Line in the Battle Between Freedom and Repression’: Activist Benedict Rogers
Just what galvanized 2 million people, over a quarter of Hong Kong’s population, to protest in the streets? ...
July 25, 2019
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Jan Jekielek
[WCS Special] Larry Elder on His New Show With The Epoch Times; Tackling Racism & Reparations
At the Western Conservative Summit, we sit down with Larry Elder, the best-selling author and radio talk show ...
July 18, 2019
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Jan Jekielek
[WCS Special] Preserving the 1st Amendment Rights of Those Who Defend Ours: Colorado Springs Rep. Doug Lamborn
At the Western Conservative Summit, we sit down with Colorado Springs congressman Doug Lamborn, who is on the ...
July 18, 2019
BY
Jan Jekielek
[WCS Special] Thwarting Attacks on Religious Freedom in America—Kelly Shackelford
At the Western Conservative Summit, we sit down with Kelly Shackelford, the President, CEO, and Chief Counsel of ...
July 18, 2019
BY
Jan Jekielek
[WCS Special] China’s Communist Regime is “The Largest Threat to the United States”—Pastor Bob Fu
At the Western Conservative Summit, we sat down with Bob Fu, founder and president of ChinaAid. He was ...
July 18, 2019
BY
Jan Jekielek
Sacked Israel Folau Sets Up $3M Crowdfunding Campaign to Aid Legal Battle Against Rugby Australia
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise A$3 million ($2.1 million) for his ...
June 21, 2019
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Isabel van Brugen
Forced Referral and Freedom of Religion Vs Freedom of Conscience
A recent court decision in Ontario missed the mark when it ignored the impact forced referral has on ...
May 27, 2019
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Shawn Whatley, MD
Wedding Venue Owner Asks for Respect for Their Faith-Based Man-Woman Only Policy
David Abel, the owner of Star Barn, an iconic wedding venue in central Pennsylvania, asked for respect for ...
April 13, 2019
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Allen Zhong
World Backsliding on Religious Freedom
At a time when at least some countries are loosening up on political expression, the world is sliding ...
July 31, 2012
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Shar Adams
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