# religious liberty (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover religious liberty. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Toast Is Burning…](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/the-toast-is-burning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-toast-is-burning) _2026-08-25 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 25, 2026A story my mother used to tell really sums up the state of the American experiment. A young boy failed to talk. His parents took him to specialists, all of whom said he was normal, but still, he never spoke. Then one day, when he was nearly five, he looked up from the Continue reading "The Toast Is Burning…" ## [Who Do We Tax?](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/who-do-we-tax/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-do-we-tax) _2026-08-24 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 24, 2026In a recent Substack, Paul Krugman reminded readers that the rise of the oligarchy is closely related to tax policy. He began by referring to his recent explanations of the effects of the huge shift in taxation that has occured over the past several decades–a shift away from taxing capital and towards taxing Continue reading "Who Do We Tax?" ## [Who’s The Extremist?](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/whos-the-extremist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whos-the-extremist) _2026-08-23 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 23, 2026Among the (many) aspects of our political discourse that I find depressing, the substitution of insults and labels for actual analysis ranks high. Perhaps the most dishonest is the equation of Right and Left “extremism.” Recently, Talking Points Memo addressed that dishonesty with a column detailing just what is labeled “extreme” on both sides Continue reading "Who’s The Extremist?" ## [America’s Brownshirts](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/americas-brownshirts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=americas-brownshirts) _2026-08-22 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 22, 2026 A rising chorus of critics–academics, politicians and media figures–have compared ICE to Hitler’s Brownshirts, the Stormtroopers who were an early paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party. Those comparisons have rested primarily upon five elements: concealed identities, intimidating street “theater” meant to be witnessed, “disappearance” tactics, confusion of law enforcement with state… ## [An Upcoming Presentation](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/an-upcoming-presentation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-upcoming-presentation) _2026-08-21 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 21, 2026On September 19th, I will participate in a program sponsored by the Fort Wayne chapter of Citizens United for Separation of Church and State. The headliner will be Randall Balmer, America’s most eminent religious historian, so I am honored to be included. The upcoming program is especially timely in Red Indiana, where citizens Continue reading "An Upcoming Presentation" ## [Corruption Is Spelled Alito](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/corruption-is-spelled-alito/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corruption-is-spelled-alito) _2026-08-20 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 20, 2026I have frequently accused the current administration of blatant corruption–and with good reason. But for sheer chutzpah (look it up), Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito really can’t be outdone. Just in the past few days, we’ve had reports of the millions of dollars he has garnered from the oil and gas interests that Continue reading "Corruption Is Spelled Alito" ## [It’s The Fine Print Stuff That Will Kill Us](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/its-the-fine-print-stuff-that-will-kill-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-the-fine-print-stuff-that-will-kill-us) _2026-08-19 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 19, 2026Here’s what really, really worries me. Not the big, well-reported activities of our lawless, corrupt administration, but the things that administration is doing that don’t get much–if any–attention. Those are things that erode the ability of the federal government to govern properly, and enhance the ability of fraudsters and grifters to exercise power and rip Continue reading "It’s… ## [About Those Healthcare Costs](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/about-those-healthcare-costs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=about-those-healthcare-costs) _2026-08-18 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 18, 2026The day before yesterday, I posted one of my periodic columns about America’s costly and insane approach to health care. I often think of a former student–a hospital administrator– who corrected me when I referred to America’s healthcare “system.” “We don’t have a system,” he explained. “We have an industry.” In the wake Continue reading "About Those Healthcare Costs" ## [What’s In A Name?](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/whats-in-a-name-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-in-a-name-3) _2026-08-17 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 17, 2026The aspect of our current political reality that has distressed me the most has been my realization that the South really has risen again–that Trump and MAGA are a new form of the Confederacy. I used to think that racist attitudes were held by ten or fifteen percent of the population, at most, Continue reading "What’s In A Name?" ## [Britain Is Handing China a Mega-Embassy Spy Hub in the Heart of London](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/britain-is-handing-china-a-mega-embassy) _2026-08-16 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ While Beijing rejects human dignity, crushes religion and free speech, and fuels Russia’s war on Ukraine, the UK prepares to hand it the largest diplomatic fortress on the continent. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xzQd4eY4csZe) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Socialized Medicine](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/socialized-medicine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=socialized-medicine) _2026-08-16 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 16, 2026Americans have been refusing to adopt a national healthcare system for more years than I can count, dismissing such approaches as a vilified “socialized medicine” and insisting that we take our broken bones and heart attacks into the “free market.” That “free market” has been very costly. America spends more than any other Continue reading "Socialized Medicine" ## [SOUTH KOREA: When a Democracy Crosses the Line](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/south-korea-when-a-democracy-crosses) _2026-08-15 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ European rights groups warn that the detention of elderly religious leaders exposes a deeper crisis for freedom of religion and expression in South Korea ## [Indiana’s Pathetic Todd Young](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/indianas-pathetic-todd-young/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indianas-pathetic-todd-young) _2026-08-15 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 15, 2026Red Indiana has two Republican Senators. One is Jim Banks, an ultra-MAGA Christian nationalist slavishly devoted to Trump– an ideologue beyond the reach of law or logic. The other is Todd Young, who–if he possessed a spine– might have been a thoughtful and able lawmaker. But Young has instead been a loyal Trumpian, Continue reading "Indiana’s Pathetic Todd Young" ## [2026 Congressional Reason Reception](https://secular.org/2026/08/2026-congressional-reason-reception/) _2026-08-14 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The post 2026 Congressional Reason Reception appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [Support Gramlich For The Indiana House!](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/support-gramlich-for-the-indiana-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=support-gramlich-for-the-indiana-house) _2026-08-14 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 14, 2026I’m at that time of life when a woman is referred to as being of a “certain age,” and I’m finding that–along with the creaky bones and graying hair–there are some rather satisfying compensations. Those include children and grandchildren of course, but those of us who spent years in the classroom also find Continue reading "Support Gramlich For The Indiana House!" ## [Democrats, Socialists, Communists…](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/democrats-socialists-communists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrats-socialists-communists) _2026-08-13 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 13, 2026Ah, labels! In 1980, when I ran for Congress as a Republican, I was labeled conservative. Indeed, a few people told me that they liked me personally, but that they hadn’t voted for me because I was “too conservative.” My political philosophy hasn’t changed at all (although my position on some issues has Continue reading "Democrats, Socialists, Communists…" ## [A MAGA Typology](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/a-maga-typology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-maga-typology) _2026-08-12 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 12, 2026In the age of Trump and MAGA, one of the big questions I have trouble getting my head around–perhaps the biggest question–is “what motivates people to vote for a demonstrably ignorant, incompetent and mentally-ill man? What compels a person to put on a red hat and identify with a MAGA movement that is Continue reading "A MAGA Typology" ## [As Predicted…](https://sheilakennedy.net/2026/08/as-predicted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-predicted) _2026-08-11 · Sheila · Sheila Kennedy_ August 11, 2026Last month, I posted about the likely–and probably intended--consequences of Indiana’s imposition of work requirements on Medicaid recipients. The new rule requires Indiana folks who are enrolled in the Healthy Indiana Plan (Indiana’s Medicaid program) to prove to state government that they are working at least 80 hours a month in order to Continue reading "As Predicted…" ## [A World of One Heart: Sixty Years of Tai Ji Men, Conscience, and the Quiet Power of Peace](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/a-world-of-one-heart-sixty-years) _2026-08-10 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ Reflections from Taipei on Dr. Hong Tao-Tze, the culture of conscience, and why a lifetime of quiet service deserves the world’s highest recognition. ## [The West Is Being Dismantled. Sir Paul Marshall Just Named the Wreckers.](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/the-west-is-being-dismantled-sir) _2026-08-06 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ At the 2026 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference in London, Britain’s leading investor-philanthropist argued that Western civilisation has spent two centuries dismantling its own foundations. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/edaKAQqWuRTL) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Bamboozled by the Kremlin: Laura Loomer’s Spectacular Turnaround in Ukraine](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/bamboozled-by-the-kremlin-laura-loomers) _2026-07-25 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ How a MAGA influencer with Trump’s ear went from amplifying Russian propaganda to apologizing on Ukrainian television — and the three hard lessons her conversion teaches us about truth, media, and moral courage ## [Comment on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance](https://secular.org/2026/07/comment-on-regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance/) _2026-07-16 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ Comments on New OMB Rule for Grant Administration Download Full PDF The post Comment on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [Comments From the Secular Coalition for America on the Religious Liberty Commission’s Draft Report](https://secular.org/2026/07/comments-from-the-secular-coalition-for-america-on-the-religious-liberty-commissions-draft-report/) _2026-07-16 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ Comments From the Secular Coalition for America on the Religious Liberty Commission's Draft Report Download the Full PDF The post Comments From the Secular Coalition for America on the Religious Liberty Commission’s Draft Report appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [Balkan Leadership Conference 2026: Media Freedom as the Foundation for Democracy and Economic Bridges in the Western Balkans](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/balkan-leadership-conference-2026) _2026-07-14 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ Reflections from Tirana on Rebuilding Trust, Strengthening Ethical Journalism, and Choosing Cooperation Over Division ## [Japan’s War on a Peaceful Faith: The Unification Church Dissolution Exposed at Brussels Press Club](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/japans-war-on-a-peaceful-faith-the) _2026-07-07 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ Experts, survivors, and lawyers reveal political score-settling, ignored UN warnings, and the global threat to religious freedom as the conference video goes viral. ## [Exposing Japan’s Hidden War on a Minority Faith: Masumi Fukuda’s Urgent Warning from Brussels](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/exposing-japans-hidden-war-on-a-minority) _2026-07-05 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ Brussels Press Conference Exposing Political Smears, Judicial Overreach, and the Erosion of Religious Freedom in Japan ## [Religious Liberty Commission Report Reimagines Religious Freedom as Religious Privilege](https://secular.org/2026/06/religious-liberty-commission-report-reimagines-religious-freedom-as-religious-privilege/) _2026-06-29 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ Washington, D.C., June 29, 2026 – The following is a statement from Secular Coalition for America Executive Director Steven Emmert in response to the Religious Liberty Commission’s final report. “The Religious Liberty Commission’s final report is not a blueprint for protecting religious freedom. It is a roadmap for expanding religious privilege. At its \[…\] The post Religious Liberty Commission… ## [Heretic on the Hill: Me Settling a 250-Year-Old Argument](https://secular.org/2026/06/heretic-on-the-hill-me-settling-a-250-year-old-argument/) _2026-06-23 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ With less than two weeks to go before the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re in the home stretch of hearing “America was founded as a Christian nation and the Declaration proves it.” The Religious Liberty Commission report is due any day. So, one more time, I’m going to knock that statement down and \[…\] The post Heretic on the Hill: Me Settling a 250-Year-Old Argument appeared… ## [The Beautiful Protest: Why Albania’s Demonstrations Keep Growing](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/the-beautiful-protest-why-albanias) _2026-06-21 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ A movement sparked by events in Zvërnec reveals years of accumulated frustration and a demand for real representation. ## [Wird Deutschland von Islamisten unterwandert? Güner Balcis schonungslose Analyse aus Neukölln](https://peterzoehrer667525.substack.com/p/wird-deutschland-von-islamisten-unterwandert) _2026-06-05 · Peter Zoehrer · Peter Zoehrer_ RONZHEIMER INTERVIEW: Eine Faktenbasierte Bestandsaufnahme: ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iOQHXrYM6r25) _2026-06-05 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Heretic on the Hill: A National Prayer Service in DC Gets Golden Idol-ed](https://secular.org/2026/05/heretic-on-the-hill-a-national-prayer-service-in-dc-gets-golden-idol-ed/) _2026-05-26 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ You may have missed it but Jesus showed up on the National Mall last week for "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving,” a day-long event of Christian music and mostly evangelical Christian speakers. The stated goal was to rededicate the United States of America as ‘One Nation, Under God.” House Speaker \[…\] The post Heretic on the Hill: A National Prayer Service in DC… ## [Heretic on the Hill: Project 2027 Will Solve The Scourge of Anti-Christian Bias](https://secular.org/2026/05/heretic-on-the-hill-project-2027-will-solve-the-scourge-of-anti-christian-bias/) _2026-05-11 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias released a report April 30th claiming that Christians faced discrimination in federal agencies and public institutions during the Biden administration. (Find the link here.) The report focuses on complaints about religious colleges, abortion protests, vaccine mandates, military policies, and debates over gender identity in… ## [Talking Points in Opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act](https://secular.org/2026/03/talking-points-in-opposition-to-the-free-speech-fairness-act/) _2026-03-18 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ During SCA's 2026 Member Meeting, we urged Congress to oppose the Free Speech Fairness Act. You can read more about the bill and how to talk to your members of Congress about it here: Talking Points in Opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act (2) The post Talking Points in Opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [2026 National Prayer Breakfast Opposition Letter – Organizational and Community Leaders Sign On](https://secular.org/2026/02/2026-national-prayer-breakfast-opposition-letter-organizational-and-community-leaders-sign-on/) _2026-02-02 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The Secular Coalition for America has joined several nonprofits, including the Freedom From Religion Foundation, to oppose the National Prayer Breakfast. The National Prayer Breakfast harms our national unity, the separation between religion and government, and the rights of the nonreligious community. It has been used by Christian nationalists to push discriminatory beliefs into our \[…\] The post… ## [Heretic on the Hill: Help Us Fight Preachers Endorsing Politicians](https://secular.org/2026/01/heretic-on-the-hill-help-us-fight-preachers-endorsing-politicians/) _2026-01-20 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The Johnson Amendment is under attack. The legal prohibition against preachers endorsing candidates from the pulpit would be repealed if bills in the House and Senate pass this year. When you see a bill with a vague and seemingly patriotic title, like the Free Speech Fairness Act, you know it’s probably a problem. That’s why we’ll be fighting this bill on lobby \[…\] The post Heretic on the Hill:…