Written by Don ByrdKatherine Stewart has a thoughtful piece about a growing controversy in California, where programs to introduce public school children to yoga have been criticized by some conservative Christian groups as improper promotion of religion. Why thoughtful? Because she takes seriously the complaint, while considering it in the context of other forms of proselytizing rampant in many school systems today.
Written by Don ByrdIf a School Board in Ohio has its way, a portrait of Christ will be able to remain in the hallway of a Middle School. But that hallway could become crowded with pictures of all kinds of folks, leaving Jesus just one more face in a crowd.
Written by Don Byrd
California’s Orange County has settled a long-running lawsuit brought by the ACLU challenging the requirement that a Muslim woman remove her hijab while in a holding cell.
Written by Don Byrd
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is debating H.R. 592, a bill that would explicitly include houses of worship as eligible for FEMA grants following a disaster.
Written by Don Byrd
The School Board of Jackson, Ohio will face an unusually large crowd at the meeting tonight when they discuss whether to heed the demands of a lawsuit and remove a painting depicting Jesus from a local Middle School, or to fight the issue in court.
Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.