by Richard Nelson | Oct 21, 2013 | Blog
Same-sex marriage continues its march across America as New Jersey becomes the 14th state to allow same-sex marriage. Political specatators will probably cast Chris Christie as the political winner. For one, as the leader of a deep blue state, Christie's...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 15, 2013 | Blog
Last week in Washington D.C., the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Manhattan Declaration co-hosted an event on the topic of religious liberty. Panelists included Russell Moore, president of the ERLC, Kirsten...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog
One of the reasons for legalizing abortion in established medical facilities was to prevent illegal or "back alley" abortions. Unlicensed doctors and shabby facilities would be a thing of the past. Instead, women would be treated by medical...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog
One of the reasons for legalizing abortion in established medical facilities was to prevent illegal or "back alley" abortions. Unlicensed doctors and shabby facilities would be a thing of the past. Instead, women would be treated by medical...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 7, 2013 | Blog
As the United States Supreme Court begins its new terms, the highest court in the land will hear several important cases pertaining to abortion and prayer. In Town of Greece v. Galloway, the Supreme Court will hear a case involving a dispute brought by secular...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 2, 2013 | Blog
In probably the most encouraging news of the week, a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin has rebuffed his university's committment to so-called "diversity" by publishing an online letter to the university's administration. Subject...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 2, 2013 | Blog
In probably the most encouraging news of the week, a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin has rebuffed his university's committment to so-called "diversity" by publishing an online letter to the university's administration. Subject...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 30, 2013 | Blog
After the Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8, coupled with numerous instances of individuals and businesses facing great difficulty in holding a view of marriage as the union of one man and one woman, Idaho Representative Raul...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog
What do you call it when a state legislator resigns amidst a sexual harassment scandal; the director of the Legislative Research Commission abruptly resigns; and a liberal Democrat is calling for the investigation of the Speaker of the House? A bad month for...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 24, 2013 | Blog
The long-awaited showdown between Republicans and Democrats has begun. Senator Ted Cruz, true to his pledge, has pulled all stops in blocking the arrival of the Affordable Care Act by beginning his filibuster against the bill's funding. He's been joined by...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 18, 2013 | Blog
In what is now an additional setback for religious liberty advocates, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Obama administration by denying an injunction for a company seeking relief from the Health and Human Services Mandate. The Health and Humans...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog
With science standards in education being hotly debated in Kentucky, it is being reported that Governor Beshear will override the vote of a legislative review committee and implement new science standards. Debate ensued over the Next Generation Science Standards...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog
Twelve years ago our nation changed. We were jolted out of a routine morning of school and work when we heard news of an airliner crashing into the World Trade Center. Then a second plane struck. We were under attack. “But why?” everyone asked. ...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 11, 2013 | Blog
Twelve years ago our nation changed forever. We were jolted out of a routine morning of school and work when we heard news of an airliner crashing into the World Trade Center. Then a second plane struck. We were under attack. “But why?” everyone...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 9, 2013 | Blog
As Congress heads back into session this week, one topic will be on the minds of our elected officials: the crisis in Syria. As many are most surely familiar with, the Obama administration’s self-imposed “red line” on Syrian use of chemical weapons...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 4, 2013 | Blog
Coming to a Commonwealth city near you is the eventual clash of sexual orientation and religious expression. The Commonwealth’s capital, Frankfort, became the fifth city in Kentucky to pass a “Fairness Ordinance.” Conveniently self-titled, Fairness...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 2, 2013 | Blog
The collapse of religious liberty continues. With August’s news of religious liberty taking a backseat to sexual orientation in New Mexico September is starting off with a bang, too. News out of the northwest reveals that a Gresham, Oregon cake shop...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 29, 2013 | Blog
The nation was thrust into the midst of a strip-club act earlier in the week when MTV televised Video Music Awards showed Miley twerking in a nude bikini and Gaga stripping down to a thong and sea shell pasties. The only thing missing was a shiny pole and strobe...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 23, 2013 | Blog
Anyone familiar with President Reagan’s famous refrain, “There you go again” will note that the President first said this remark in a bout of sighing annoyance toward his opponent, Jimmy Carter, who would offer the same repeated, tired lines of...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 21, 2013 | Blog
Louisville attorney John David Dyche has a fantastic article as it relates to religious liberty in Kentucky at Louisville’s FOX affiliate. In the article, Dyche summarizes what was a very important case for religious liberty not only in Kentucky, but also...
