by MBJ Staff Published: April 22,2013
Tags: civil liberties, education, freedom of religion, law, legal, prayer, public education, public school, religion, school, school prayer, state law
JACKSON — The ACLU of Mississippi says it supports constitutionally protected, voluntary student-led prayer in school for students who want to pray. What ACLU-MS does not support, it reports in a release, is “any policy or practice that violates the Constitution.” This includes the practice of schools promoting one religious belief over another, “therefore making [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 15,2013
Tags: bill, education, executive, governor, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, prayer, public education, public school, religion, school, state government
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a bill that could lead to student-led prayer over school intercoms or at graduations or sporting events. The American Civil Liberties Union said the measure, which becomes law July 1, is likely to prompt a lawsuit in the school year that begins in August. Republican Bryant was joined [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 7,2013
Tags: bill, education, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, prayer, public education, public school, religion, school
JACKSON — The House has sent a bill to Gov. Phil Bryant that could legalize student prayer before school audiences. Senate Bill 2633 is also meant to guarantee religious freedom in Mississippi public schools, ensuring students can talk about spiritual beliefs and not be deprived of their rights. The House voted 108-6 for final passage [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 5,2013
Tags: abortion, amendment, baby, birth, legislation, legislative, legisllature, news conference, pro-life, religion
JACKSON — Personhood Mississippi will hold a telephone news conference today to announce the filing of a new personhood amendment. The announcement was made in a news release from Personhood USA. The amendment will be filed by a new sponsor and is worded differently than the 2011 personhood amendment, according to the release. The telephonic [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 6,2013
Tags: bill, education, law, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, prayer, public school, religion, school, state government
JACKSON — The Senate Education Committee has approved a measure meant to make it legal for students to pray before public school groups. Senate Bill 2633, sponsored by Sen. Chris McDaniel, a Republican from Elllisville, was approved by the committee yesterday. A similar bill is pending in the House. It suggests naming events including morning [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 11,2013
Tags: abortion, abortion clinic, anti-abortion, baby, bill, birth, executive, fetal heartbeat, fetus, government, governor, health, health care, law, lawmaker, legislative, legislator, Legislature, pregnancy, pregnant, pro-life, public health, religion, state
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant told several dozen pastors and other abortion proponents yesterday that he supports a bill that would ban the procedure once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. It’s similar to a bill that was filed and killed by a Senate chairman last year. “It would tell that mother, ‘Your child has [...] [...]
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A new study on the generosity of Americans suggests that states with the least religious residents are also the stingiest about giving money to charity. The study released by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that residents in states where religious participation is higher than the rest of the nation, particularly in the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 10,2012
Tags: appeal, ban, bench, church, city, community development, courts, decision, downtown, judge, judicial, judiciary, municipal government, municipality, property, real estate, religion, tax, tax collection, taxpayer
HOLLY SPRINGS — A tiny Mississippi congregation is fighting a city’s attempt to ban churches from the town square, a move that the pastor said is aimed at preventing the church from taking up valuable space for shops and other businesses. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case Wednesday. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 22,2012
Tags: babies, birth control, births, churches, federal government, healt, health care, health care reform, health insurance, insurance, religion
AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Ten Catholic groups in Mississippi are suing the Obama administration over a mandate that most employers provide birth control coverage as part of health insurance plans. Roman Catholic groups across the nation filed 12 lawsuits yesterday. One was filed in federal court in the southern half of Mississippi. “This lawsuit is an [...] [...]
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