by William C. Duncan | Oct 19, 2023
Recent antisemitism prompts a needed reminder of America’s culture of religious freedom Written by William C. Duncan In recent decades, disputes over religious freedom and the treatment of religious minorities in the United States have typically focused on...
by The Likely Voter | Oct 12, 2023
Religious groups in school can be an important antidote to loneliness Written by Christian athletes in the San Jose, California, school district will now be able to associate with each other in official clubs, thanks to a recent ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 11, 2023
Ninth Circuit affirms religious freedom in California student group case Written by William C. Duncan A recent federal legal decision from California regarding student groups highlights two important realities: (1) A sound understanding of religious freedom may be...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 11, 2023
Coverage of LDS Church tithing lawsuit is missing some key details Written by William C. Duncan Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. The ongoing lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by a former member over past tithing payments...
by The Likely Voter | Oct 5, 2023
Tithing lawsuit and church autonomy Written by A court case involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a lawsuit from James Huntsman has gained prominent attention, as the case potentially heads to the full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 5, 2023
First Amendment requires courts to stay out of tithing dispute Written by William C. Duncan How should we resolve religious disputes? If you think that a minister is insufficiently orthodox or that your church’s hierarchy chose the wrong pastor, what can you do?...