‘I never went to Hillsong’

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt recently denied allegations that he attended Hillsong megachurch, the scandal-ridden institution notorious for alleged anti-LGBTQ views and gay conversion therapy among other high-profile controversies. Pratt, 43, denied the allegations during an interview with Men’s Health for its June cover story, saying that he has never been to the church nor does he know … Read more

Why the Supreme Court’s Football Coach Decision is a Game-changer on School Prayer

Why the Supreme Court’s Football Coach Decision is a Game-changer on School Prayer

The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At the same time, lower courts have generally forbidden public school employees from openly praying in the workplace, even if no students are involved. Yet on June 27, 2022, the Supreme Court effectively gave individual employees’ prayer the thumbs up – potentially ushering … Read more

Supreme Court ruling on coach’s case adds religious protections at schools

Supreme Court ruling on coach’s case adds religious protections at schools

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Washington state football coach’s post-game prayer on the 50-yard line was protected by the First Amendment, a decision that sets a precedent for more protections for … Read more