Springfield | Pro-life advocates are urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would allow taxpayer-supported abortions. The measure, HB 40, was approved by a House vote of 62 to 55 on April 25. Next, it will go to the Senate where it is expected to pass, and then to the governor’s desk. Rauner […]
Pastors objected to Domestic Violence Training bill on First Amendment grounds; mandate withdrawn
Springfield | Illinois Senate Bill 912, which would have mandated training in domestic violence reporting, will not move forward after scores of pastors objected. The bill had raised concerns regarding First Amendment rights and religious liberty. Senate Bill 912, the Abused and Neglected Child Training Bill, would have required pastors to complete at least four […]
Illinois clergy training mandate defeated
An Illinois Senate bill that would have mandated training for clergy has been pulled by its sponsor. The bill had raised concerns regarding First Amendment rights and religious liberty. Senate Bill 912, the Abused and Neglect Child Training Bill, mandated clergy be required to complete at least four hours of training each year to recognize […]
Statement seeks to bring unity and peace to SBC
A statement on seeking unity in the Southern Baptist Convention has been well-received after controversy over statements made during the 2016 presidential election by Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, led to division in the Convention. The statements were factors in causing some churches, including Dallas area Prestonwood Baptist Church, pastored […]
Illinois Senate Bill raises religious liberty concerns for clergy
A bill working its way through the Illinois Senate proposes mandatory training for clergy to recognize signs of child abuse is causing concern among religious liberty advocates. Senate Bill 912, the Abused Child-Reporter Training Bill, mandates anyone who is a designated reporter of abused children (teachers, physicians, clergy) as deemed by the Abused and Neglected […]
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