A Seattle Diwali event was disrupted on Saturday by protestors holding signs that read “Deport All Dot Heads” and “Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians,” adding to a wave of anti-Hindu sentiment in recent months.
Law
Religion, Sacred Space, and Climate Before the US Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court’s new term brings cases involving climate accountability, religious land use, public funding, and religious freedom, with decisions that could have significant consequences for Pagan, minority-faith, and Earth-centered spiritual communities across the United States.
News
Hegseth Creates Powerful New Office to Oversee Religious Affairs and ‘Spiritual Readiness’
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The Pentagon’s new Office of Religious Affairs centralizes military religious policy and “spiritual readiness,” drawing praise from Hegseth as restoring chaplaincy while prompting concerns about religious liberty, minority faiths, and an explicitly Christian framing.
Culture
Tyr, Thor, Monsters, and Macklemore
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Drawing upon the models presented by the Norse gods Tyr and Thor, Karl E.H. Seigfried argues for the Heathen ethic of taking action against injustice despite personal costs.
News
Maine High Court Weighs Religious Freedom Against Child’s Best Interests
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The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a child’s best interests can guide religious custody disputes, rejecting strict scrutiny and prompting a planned U.S. Supreme Court challenge over parental rights and religious freedom.
Letters
Letters to the Editor: From Salem to Burning Man- Religious Liberty Is Not a License to Violate Boundaries
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Religious liberty protects Christians and Pagans alike, but where does religious expression end and intrusion begin? From Salem to Burning Man, Rev. Davron Michaels argues that consent, boundaries, and reciprocity are essential to genuine religious freedom.