“Religious Freedom in an Era of Social Change”

Bad news out of Canada for those who believe in religious liberty and, in the United States, in the First Amendment:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-appeal-court-upholds-law-societys-stand-on-christian-school/article30674427/

Incidentally, Trinity Western University’s “covenant” is very similar to BYU’s Honor Code.

It’s Canada, yes.  But the decision cites a precedent from the United States, and this could well be a harbinger of things to come.

“Virginia Governor Blasts Religious Freedom”

“California bill would limit exemptions for religious colleges”

BYU’s International Center for Law and Religion Studies is hosting a conference this week, on Thursday (7 July) and Friday (8 July), devoted to the topic of “”Religious Freedom in an Era of Social Change”:

http://religiousfreedom.byu.edu

It’s open to the public.

Posted from Park City, Utah