Former Wallabies player Israel Folau waives right to appeal, says ‘no confidence’ in process
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Israel Folau waived his right to appeal the termination of his contract by Rugby Australia due to a lack of “confidence” in their process, the former Wallabies fullback said on Monday, but he had not ruled out further action against the decision. Folau was fired on Friday for a “high level” breach of […]
Religious broadcasters take aim at tech giants for ‘stifling’ conservative speech
RNS Senator Ted Cruz voices his support for the Internet Freedom Initiative at the National Press Club on 7th December. PICTURE: Bwerani Nettles/NRB National Religious Broadcasters, a group of Christian media outlets, has unveiled a new initiative to counter what it sees as the suppression of Christian and conservative views online. The internet freedom initiative aims […]
INTERNET: GERMAN LAW TAKES INITIATIVE IN COUNTERING HATE SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA
TOM HENEGAN, of Religion News Service, reports on moves to clean-up the “world’s biggest sewer” in Germany…
Christian bakers? Atheist bakers? Cake meets faith at the Supreme Court
RNS The US Supreme Court is hearing the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd v Colorado Civil Rights Commission with a decision expected next year. PICTURE: Claire Anderson/Unsplash What if an atheist baker refused to bake a cake for a First Communion? What if a college with a religious affiliation didn’t want to rent out its chapel […]