Source: Public Orthodoxy by Dr. Mariia Smyrnova University of Waterloo The Quebec government recently introduced a new secular Bill 9, An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State, sparking concern among religious communities. The bill targets daycare workers, prayer spaces, and religious meals, and in particular, it prohibits public employees from wearing visible religious symbols, including crosses, hijabs, turbans, and yarmulkes. It also aims to restrict public prayer and religious practices in universities, such as prayer rooms and providing meals based solely on religious dietary rules, and would pass a requirement to have faces uncovered throughout the daycare system. These changes are…
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Source: Charleston-Gazette Mail For the first time in history, Congress has passed a law that protects people who doubt religion. The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act — named for a former congressman who championed freedom of conscience — is designed to shield all types of minority believers who suffer attacks and prejudice. It specifically says authorities must “protect theistic and non-theistic beliefs as well as the right not to profess or practice any religion.” The bill passed Congress last week and is expected to be signed by President Barack Obama. This first-time inclusion of nonbelievers recognizes a transformation…