Religious affiliation in the U.S. has continued to fall during the pandemic, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. The percentage of Americans who identify as Christians now stands at 63%, down from 65% in 2019 and from 78% in 2007. Meanwhile, 29% of Americans now identify as having no religion, up…
At least 30,000 service members are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19. U.S. military services have begun to take disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces of the approximately 1.3 million active-duty troops are at risk of being removed from service — though…
Zero religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine have been granted to date, Marine Corps spokesman says. EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Marines are being “crushed” by President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate as thousands face dismissal for their continued refusal to get the shot, several active-duty Marines told Fox News Digital. To date, 169 Marines have been discharged for…
Americans are at a critical point of choosing between communism and the freedoms of a representative federal democracy that has made us the most prosperous, generous, strongest, freest, and, yes, fairest nation on Earth. For years, we’ve been on a slow steady path toward the same communist society as China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, and…
“California treats some comparable secular activities more favorably than at-home religious exercise,” the majority opinion said. FILE – In this Nov. 6, 2020, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen at sundown in Washington. The Supreme Court is telling California that it can’t enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies…
WASHINGTON – The White House believes the United States is enduring a “gun violence public health epidemic,” so President Joe Biden is taking executive action to address it. Biden spoke from the Rose Garden Thursday morning, announcing new gun control measures that target ghost guns, red flag laws, pistol-stabilizing braces, and other issues. He said he wants…
The portion of Americans who consider themselves members of a church, synagogue or mosque has dropped below 50%, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. It is the first time that has happened since Gallup first asked the question in 1937, when church membership was 73%. In recent years, data has shown a U.S. shift…
The Democratic-controlled House is set to vote on and pass the Equality Act, an insidious piece of legislation that hides its religious bigotry beneath a catchy title and a claim to fairness. The bill’s proponents argue it would simply codify a recent Supreme Court decision in which the justices agreed that the 1964 Civil Rights…
Barr is monitoring situation and action could occur next week, official says. Judge overturns Louisville ban on drive-in Easter celebrations. Attorney General William P. Barr – (Barcroft Media / Getty Images) The Justice Department signaled Saturday night it may intervene against local governments that are cracking down on religious ceremonies during the pandemic, warning that…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Religious leaders are expressing concern after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened to close places of worship if they violated the coronavirus stay-at-home order. Days before a pastor in Florida was arrested for holding crowded services, de Blasio singled out synagogues and churches saying he would shut them…