Atheists May Receive Civil Rights Protections in Portland, Oregon

Atheists May Receive Civil Rights Protections in Portland, Oregon

Portland has a large population who identify as being religiously unaffiliated. The city of Portland, Oregon is thinking about amending their Civil Rights laws

Oregon Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Anti-Gay Christian Bakers

Oregon Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Anti-Gay Christian Bakers

Kleins will now approach the U.S. Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Oregon has stated its refusal to hear a case filed by the

School District Made LGBTQ Students Read The Bible As Punishment

School District Made LGBTQ Students Read The Bible As Punishment

Multiple cases are described in the letter by the education department An Oregon School District is facing discrimination allegations.[/tweetit] The list of charges includes

Abortion Bill Passed in Oregon that Requires Insurers to Cover Abortion for Any Reason

House Bill 3391 was approved with Republican opposition The Oregon state legislature has approved a $10 million bill dealing with reproductive health which would

Ammon Bundy

Mormon Church Denounces Oregon Militia and Armed Violence

The Mormon Church responds to the armed occupation in Oregon. An anti-government militia has taken control over a federal wildlife refuge facility in Oregon.

Oregon Gunman Asked People Their Religion Before Shooting

Troubled Oregon gunman may have been motivated by a hatred for organized religion. In the recent horrifying gunning incident at the Umpqua Community College

This is the Least Religiously Affiliated State in America

37% of Oregon residents say they are unaffiliated with any religious group, but has the highest percentage of Evangelical Christians in the country. Oregon

Federal Prison Rules to Afford Humanists Religious Rights

A settlement awarded to Humanist inmates in federal prisons will allow one hour per week for worship and study. Thanks to a recent lawsuit,

Christian Youth Leader Banned From Oregon School After Criticizing Atheist Student

A church youth leader has been barred from volunteering at a Salem public school after a student said he was promoting Christianity and insulted

Portland Japanese Garden

Ancient Teachings of Japan’s Shinto Religious Ritual Shared in America for the First Time

Portland's Japanese Garden, where the first ever Mikagura ritual was performed in the U.S. Earlier this summer, a historical Japanese Shinto ceremony was performed