Posts Tagged: Fairness Act

eBook: Tools to combat renewed push for harmful legislation
March 13, 2018 | 1 comment | Posted in Privacy rights, Religious Freedom | Tags: Fairness Act, House Bill 1410, pennsylvania, Senate Bill 613
There is a renewed push for harmful legislation here in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, 18 State Senators and 74 State Representatives are cosponsors to legislation with dangerous consequences to your religious freedom and privacy rights – Senate Bill 613 & House Bill … Read more

Is it fair to force a Muslim truck driver to violate his beliefs?
November 12, 2015 | 1 comment | Posted in First Amendment, Religious Freedom | Tags: Fairness Act, Muslim, religious freedom, truck driver
In 2013, two truck drivers – Mahad Abass Mohamed and Abdikarim Hassan Bulshale – were fired from their position with an Illinois-based trucking company. They were fired because they refused to deliver alcohol – something that violated their religious beliefs.… Read more
Is it fair to compare a Christian to a Nazi just for living out his beliefs on marriage?
November 6, 2015 | No comments | Posted in Religious Freedom | Tags: Fairness Act, HB 1510, SB 974
Jack Phillips owns Masterpiece Cakeshop in suburban Denver, Colorado. Back in 2012 two men—Charlie Craig and David Mullins—came into the store to ask Phillips to create a wedding cake for them. In an exchange lasting no more than 30 seconds, … Read more
Is it fair to force a school to open girls restrooms to male students?
October 16, 2015 | 3 comments | Posted in education, Religious Freedom | Tags: Fairness Act, pennsylvania, school
City Lawyer: Don’t Share Your Beliefs With Anyone
October 15, 2015 | 1 comment | Posted in Religious Freedom | Tags: Cochran, Fairness Act, pennsylvania
Chief Kelvin Cochran was before a judge on Wednesday (October 14) as a district court in the state of Georgia heard arguments about whether or not to move forward with his lawsuit.
Is it fair to compel Christians to do something that violates their faith?
October 6, 2015 | 1 comment | Posted in First Amendment, Free Speech | Tags: Fairness Act, HB 1510, pennsylvania, SB 974
The Giffords are a Catholic family living on a working farm outside New York City. Like many family farms, the Giffords open the farm to the public for family activities like berry-picking, hayrides, and so on. They also used to … Read more
Is it fair to make violating your beliefs the price of citizenship?
October 1, 2015 | No comments | Posted in First Amendment, Free Speech | Tags: Fairness Act, HB1510, religious freedom, religious liberty, SB974
Elaine Huguenin is a Christian photographer in New Mexico. Back before marriage had even been redefined in that state, Huguenin was asked to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony. Knowing both that she could not use her artistic talents to celebrate … Read more
Majority Agree: We Should Have the Right to Say ‘No’
September 29, 2015 | 3 comments | Posted in First Amendment, Free Speech | Tags: Fairness Act, HB 1510, religious freedom, religious liberty, SB 974
Proponents of the “Fairness Act” like to say that their proposal enjoys the support of a strong majority of Pennsylvanians. But like with all polling, it depends on how you ask the question.
If the “Fairness Act” concept—the introduction of … Read more
Threat to Christian Schools is Real
September 18, 2015 | 1 comment | Posted in education, First Amendment, Free Speech | Tags: Daylin Leach, Fairness Act, religious freedom, SB 974
Statements by a State Senator provide clear evidence that Pennsylvania Christian schools are at risk should SB 974 (the so-called “Fairness Act”) become law. At issue: What happens when a Christian school dismisses a teacher for engaging in a public … Read more
He was the best at his job. Then he wrote a book about his beliefs and was fired. Is that fair?
September 18, 2015 | No comments | Posted in First Amendment, Free Speech | Tags: Cochran, Fairness Act, HB 1510, religious freedom, SB 974
Kelvin Cochran may very well be the best fire fighter in the United States. And he’s out of a job because of his beliefs about human sexuality.
Chief Cochran was raised in poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was one of … Read more