Mississippi Protects Freedom of Conscience in Law

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed HB 1523, the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act. The law means that the state cannot violate the conscience of business owners or individuals because of their views on marriage. Our friends at Alliance Defending Freedom wrote model legislation for the bill. Kellie Fiedorek, an attorney with ADF,

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‘God’s Not Dead 2’ Takes on Religious Freedom

God’s Not Dead 2 takes on one of the most pressing issues of our time – religious freedom. In the sequel, a school teacher (played by Melissa Joan Hart), is challenged because she mentioned Jesus in answer to a student’s question. The story unfolds as she heads to court to defend her faith. Alliance Defending

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Phoenix City Council Restores Prayer

New ordinance only allows the chaplains of the city police and fire departments to open the meetings with prayer. The Council had approved a moment of silence to replace the regular prayers after a Satanist from Tucson was scheduled to give an opening prayer in February. The new ordinance only allows the chaplains of the

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North Carolina Moves to Protect Women and Kids’ Privacy Rights

A special session to be held to consider undoing a troubling city ordinance. North Carolina lawmakers want to protect the privacy of women and children. They will hold a special session to consider undoing a troubling city ordinance. It could also stop other cities and counties from enacting similar rules. In February, the Charlotte City Council

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Joe, the Guy With the Flag | Stoplight

“You can’t do that here!” A police officer stopped Joe, the guy with the flag, and his friends from handing out what they wanted to hand out where they wanted to hand it out. You’ll want to know what they wanted to share with their fellow students.

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Do Your Job | Stoplight

Convenient Amnesia Senate Democrats are telling their Republican colleagues to “Do Your Job” and confirm a Supreme Court nominee. In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard recalls how those very same lawmakers chose to do their job in 2006. Thank you for sharing Stoplight with your friends.

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Listen to the ‘Propaganda’ | Stoplight

Don’t be THAT person! Have you ever met someone who only listens to information that supports his beliefs – and dismisses everything else as “propaganda”? In his Stoplight commentary®, Stuart Shepard explains how to avoid being that person. CitizenLink has been asking the conservative candidates hard questions. Hear what they had to say.

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Jujitsu Sledgehammer | Stoplight

You won’t believe what law is being cited as a reason to remove “In God We Trust” from the change in your pocket. Stuart Shepard offers some insight on the man who’s bringing the suit and how he’s twisting the clear intent of that law.

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Textbook Example | Stoplight

Your modern brain may be shocked at what Stuart Shepard found in a geography textbook from 1890. But the Founding Fathers would have smiled with approval.

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I Heard the Bells | Stoplight

“There is no peace on earth,” he said. In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard shares why the poet wrote that line. And why he understood more than most how Christmas can turn heartache – into peace.

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