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The ruling represented a huge win for religious freedom advocates, and signaled a changing Supreme Court that holds much greater sympathy for religious views than previous iterations.
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The ruling represented a huge win for religious freedom advocates, and signaled a changing Supreme Court that holds much greater sympathy for religious views than previous iterations.
Eventually, the Court ruled that the coach's rights had been violated and that he should be offered his old job back.
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Eventually, the Court ruled that the coach's rights had been violated and that he should be offered his old job back.
The story echoes a similar case from Washington state that made it all the way to the Supreme Court. There, a high school football coach was fired for praying on the field with students.
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The story echoes a similar case from Washington state that made it all the way to the Supreme Court. There, a high school football coach was fired for praying on the field with students.
“If this man had been Muslim and engaged in teaching Muslim religious teachings, these people would be going out of their minds,” said Ian Smith, staff attorney for Americans United for Separation of Church & State.
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“If this man had been Muslim and engaged in teaching Muslim religious teachings, these people would be going out of their minds,” said Ian Smith, staff attorney for Americans United for Separation of Church & State.
But critics say not all religions are being treated equally, and there is an obvious double standard.
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
But critics say not all religions are being treated equally, and there is an obvious double standard.
Among them is Tres Wittum, a candidate for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, who voiced his full-throated support for the coach.
"I make it very clear: we need God in America, and we should make it widely available."
"I make it very clear: we need God in America, and we should make it widely available."
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Among them is Tres Wittum, a candidate for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, who voiced his full-throated support for the coach.
"I make it very clear: we need God in America, and we should make it widely available."
"I make it very clear: we need God in America, and we should make it widely available."
The ruling is especially head scratching, the Apache people say, given the Supreme Court's recent focus on expanding religious rights for Christians.
They ask: do those same rights not extend to other faiths?
They ask: do those same rights not extend to other faiths?
July 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The ruling is especially head scratching, the Apache people say, given the Supreme Court's recent focus on expanding religious rights for Christians.
They ask: do those same rights not extend to other faiths?
They ask: do those same rights not extend to other faiths?
The church's pastor said he's been emailing with the man to discuss his views and would rather start a dialogue than try to press charges.
June 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The church's pastor said he's been emailing with the man to discuss his views and would rather start a dialogue than try to press charges.
Afterwards, the perpetrator – who identifies as a recent convert to Catholicism – emailed the parish anonymously, confessing to the burning and denouncing the church’s support for the LGBTQ+ community.
June 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Afterwards, the perpetrator – who identifies as a recent convert to Catholicism – emailed the parish anonymously, confessing to the burning and denouncing the church’s support for the LGBTQ+ community.
The thief later set the original flag ablaze, church officials said. He left the American flag, which had been flying above the Pride flag, at half-staff.
June 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The thief later set the original flag ablaze, church officials said. He left the American flag, which had been flying above the Pride flag, at half-staff.
We will not be a silent witness to the disenfranchisement of any group, and we will not rest until our ministers and members are able to enjoy the rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens, not just in Virginia but around the world.
May 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We will not be a silent witness to the disenfranchisement of any group, and we will not rest until our ministers and members are able to enjoy the rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens, not just in Virginia but around the world.