Category Archives: Lawsuits

City Council Waits to Turn on Parking Meters on Sunday to Help Churches

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

This is a recurring theme: Parking meters exist to generate revenue for the city, but the city council alters the time the meters are in effect to accommodate local churches. It’s happened in Chicago and Philadelphia. Now, the Freedom From … Continue reading →

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Finally, Some Good News for Secular Parents in Morinville, Alberta

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

A couple of weeks ago (and many times before that), I posted about Donna Hunter and the other parents in Morinville, Alberta (Canada) who have been trying to get just one secular school to open in the area. Right now, … Continue reading →

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Ellery Schempp Speaks Out in Favor of Jessica Ahlquist

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

When the Cranston School Committee had public meetings about whether or not to appeal the ruling to take down the prayer banner at Cranston High School West, local residents were allowed to speak (for 3 minutes), followed by non-residents. Locals … Continue reading →

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Utah Pays Nearly $400,000 to Settle Road Crosses Case

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

A couple of months ago, we found out that the Supreme Court had refused to hear a case in which Highway Patrol Officers in Utah were putting up 12-foot-tall Christian Crosses in honor of fallen comrades. That meant the atheists … Continue reading →

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Christian Leader Calls Jessica Ahlquist a Brat and Bully While Telling Her to Just Ignore Prayer Banner

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

You might have said something like this to conservative Christians before: So what if you don’t like gay couples? Nobody is forcing you to approve of their relationships, support gay marriage, or pay any attention to them at all. But … Continue reading →

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The Scholarship Fund Gets Media Attention

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

I’m dealing with a post-Speech Team hangover today now that the state tournament is over. Yesterday, after two days of competition, two of my kids were state runners-up in their respective events and another duo took third place (our team … Continue reading →

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Anonymous Woman Suing City Over Prayers Reveals Her Identity

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Last week, I mentioned how the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors in Virginia began each meeting with a prayer to Jesus Christ. An anonymous woman had sued the city in response — but a judge ruled that the only way … Continue reading →

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Jessica Ahlquist is Victorious; Cranston School Committee Will Not Appeal Ruling to Take Down Prayer Banner

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

***Update***: The Patch has a wonderful timeline of what happened during the meeting. … After a night filled with speeches by Christians who don’t understand that public high schools are not proxies for churches, the Cranston School Committee voted 5-2 … Continue reading →

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Cranston School Board: Heed These Words

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

As the Cranston school district holds their meeting tonight tomorrow night, they would be wise to take JT Eberhard‘s advice to heart: In summation, you have a job to do. It is not to rewrite America’s laws, it is not … Continue reading →

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On Thursday, the Cranston School District Will Decide Whether or Not to Appeal Judge’s Ruling

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Because a judge ruled that the Cranston High School West prayer banner was a Constitutional violation, it is currently covered up, waiting to be removed: On Thursday night, there is a committee meeting at Cranston High School East during which … Continue reading →

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