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Former Alabama woman starts church in wake of anti-trans laws

Tiffany Holloway's Church of Prismatic Light holds as its key doctrine protection for the right to gender-affirming medical care.

April 28, 2022

Supreme Court of the United States building in Washington

Supreme Court rules that churches can meet despite COVID restrictions

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the three “liberal” justices in opposing the ruling. New Justice Amy Coney Barret was the deciding vote siding with the four conservative justices.

November 30, 2020

Supreme Court: States can limit church attendance during coronavirus pandemic

Friday, Chief Justice John Roberts angered conservatives when he ruled with the four liberal justices that the state of Nevada does have the power to limit Church attendees to just 50 in a 5 to 4 decision that was a serious blow to religious liberty advocates and signals that the Court’s majority will side with … Continued

July 27, 2020

Facade of US Supreme court in Washington DC on sunny day

Supreme Court hands down two rulings expanding religious liberty

The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday handed down two decisions strengthening religious liberty and expanding freedom of religion. In the first case, the Court ruled in favor of the Little Sisters of the Poor, saying that the Catholic nuns do not have to pay for medical procedures that they object to including abortion. The … Continued

July 9, 2020

Sessions calls on Woodfin, Birmingham schools to reverse decisions on the Church of the Highlands

GOP candidate and former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, held a news conference in Woodlawn to say he had issued letters to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and the Birmingham Board of Education, urging them to reverse their actions ending relationships with the Church of the Highlands. Sessions called both decisions “discriminatory.” “It is never more … Continued

June 26, 2020

Sessions calls on Birmingham to reverse decision against the Church of the Highlands

Wednesday, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) said that actions taken against the Church of the Highlands “Represent an attack on both religious liberty and freedom of speech.” “The actions taken by the Birmingham Housing Authority and the Birmingham Board of Education against the Church of the Highlands represent an attack … Continued

June 11, 2020

Senate bill would strip some emergency powers from governor, state health officer

Republican state senators are becoming increasingly anxious that Gov. Kay Ivey is being too cautious in her approach to reopening the Alabama economy and getting the people of Alabama back to work. This week State Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, filed a bill “to improve the system of checks and balances” in setting, extending and lifting … Continued

May 7, 2020

Moore, Pringle praise rules protecting Bibles, Christmas trees in VA hospitals

Thursday, Former Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) and Congressional candidate State Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) both praised new rules for the Veterans Administration protecting Bibles in VA hospitals and allowing Christmas decorations. “I am very happy to see that President Trump and Vice President Pence are moving to restore the right of military veterans to … Continued

December 6, 2019

Tuberville, Moore lament Chick-fil-A decision to no longer support Christian group

U.S. Senate candidates Tommy Tuberville and Roy Moore both took to social media to lament the decision by Chick-fil-A to no longer financially support Christian groups such as the Fellowship for Christian Athletes, the Salvation Army, and Focus on the Family. The candidates said the corporation bowed to pressure from LGBTQ groups that are hostile … Continued

November 21, 2019