The “Global Respect Law” does not respect religious freedom; Christians win in the European Court of Human Rights; the Chinese communists “follow in the footsteps of the Taliban”; A spiritual revival ahead? University and Smithsonian will study the role of religion in Capitol Riot on January 6; Patheos Disconnects Negative Religious Criticism
The “Global Respect Act” does not respect religious freedom
HR 3485 undermines religious liberty and free speech, critics say, by promoting a controversial far-left gender ideology that amounts to “ideological colonialism” against countries and cultures that hold traditional beliefs. And it risks undermining the foundations of the human rights system long supported by the United States and freedom-loving people around the world by replacing a vision of unalienable rights available to all with one rooted in identity politics.
Christians win the pie fight 
In 2018, the UK Supreme Court threw out the case brought by Gareth Lee that Ashers Baking Co. discriminated against him by refusing to place the words “Support Gay Marriage” on a cake for a gay rights event. UK high court judges ruled that the problem was the message, not the messenger; The equality law does not force people to say something they deeply disagree with; There was no discrimination based on sexual orientation; There was no discrimination based on religious beliefs or political opinions; The objection was that he was required to promote the message on the cake; The least favorable treatment was given to the message, not the man.
The case was appealed to the European Court of Human Rights. who rejected it.
Chinese communists “follow in the footsteps of the Taliban”
Chinese authorities in Sichuan province destroyed a 99-foot-tall Buddha statue and 45 prayer wheels in Draggo County, Kham, Tibet. They also forced monks from the Gaden Namgyal Ling Monastery and local Tibetans to witness the demolition of the holy statue. “Xi-led China is working to annihilate Tibetan religion, culture and identity,” and is following in the footsteps of the Taliban, he said. said author Brahma Chellaney. “Authorities changed schools from Tibetan to Chinese language and isolated Tibetans from ancient traditions such as herding and farming”
A spiritual revival ahead?
In 2022, let’s hope for a spiritual revival. One in which the goal is to help our fellow man, not by helping him realize how terrible he is as a person, but by helping him realize the potential he has. That they all have value; that everyone has a vocation; and that our job on this earth is to help others see the light in themselves, as well as our light in ourselves. That’s something to look forward to in the new year.
The University and the Smithsonian will study the role of religion in Capitol Riot on January 6
Was religious belief complicit in the riots on Capitol Hill, and if so, how? He University of Alabama and the Smithsonian Museum created a website to study the subject. “To know how the religion came to be, you need to know more about what happened that day and more about the various religions represented, not just conservative Christianity. For example, there were connections there that were specifically Catholic and that played into New Age spirituality. This resource will help explain all of that.”
Patheos Disconnects Negative Religious Criticism
The non-religious channel of Patheos has apparently been vacated. The bloggers who left and their channel manager said that Patheos decided to change its editorial direction. Bloggers were advised to stop writing negative or critical posts about religion. or politics and instead focus on how to live a good life within your own worldview.
