How outrage for a death row inmate may have flipped the justices for religious liberty
We will look back on this pair of decisions as a case study in the power of advocacy, both within and outside the court.
We will look back on this pair of decisions as a case study in the power of advocacy, both within and outside the court.
James E. Wood Jr., the accomplished author and scholar who led the Baptist Joint Committee in the 1970s, passed away March 24, 2019, at age 96. A former missionary and professor, Wood left his mark on the church-state field around the world through his academic pursuits, personal work and eight years leading BJC.
The 116th Congress made headlines for all the diversity barriers it has broken, especially in terms of religious belief and female representation. The new Congress — whose members were sworn in on January 3 — more accurately reflects the racial and religious makeup of the United States than previous Congresses.
The Court is being urged to weaken the standards that keep government from preferring one religion over another.