In Their Own Words: 2012 Campaign Blog
Written by Don Byrd
As we gear up to the 2012 election, a recurring feature of this blog will be excerpts from candidates’ own words on the campaign trail. Readers, I need your help!
Egyptian Presidential Candidates Debate Religious Freedom, Role of Sharia
Written by Don Byrd
In the first ever televised presidential debate in Egypt, the 2 leading candidates, Amr Moussa (former foreign minister) and Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh (formerly of the Muslim Brotherhood), answered questions about the role of religion in government, their views on political parties based on religious identity, and about religious liberty generally (among, of course, many other issues).
Colorado Court Rules State’s Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Written by Don Byrd
Via Religion Clause, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled the Governor’s Day of Prayer proclamations violate the state’s Constitution.
New Book Questions Barton’s Scholarship
Written by Don Byrd
For years, Texas pseudo-historian David Barton has been on a mission to convince Americans that the Founding Fathers did not believe in the separation of church and state, and intended the United States to be a “Christian nation.”
6th Circuit Invalidates University Sidewalk Preacher Restriction
Written by Don Byrd
The policy of Tennessee Tech University requiring a 2 week advance notice and message approval from university officials violated the constitutional rights of John McGlone, who sought access to campus to evangelize, according to a decision yesterday by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
