Written by Don Byrd
By a slim 8-6 margin, the Virginia Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections voted yesterday to approve an amendment to the state’s constitution that would, among other things, provide broad public school students a sweeping right of exemption from assignments and activities they object to on religious grounds.
Written by Don Byrd
Baptist Joint Committee Executive Director Brent Walker received the Abner McCall Religious Liberty Award in a ceremony last week in Waco, Texas, where he was also inducted into the Baylor Alumni Hall of Fame.
Written by Don Byrd
A principal in Prince George’s County (Maryland) has found a unique way to accommodate the prayer needs of a growing Muslim student population. That’s the good news. The bad news – at least it seems like a questionable idea to me – is that not all Muslim students may take advantage of the prayer time.
Written by Don Byrd
The Texas Legislature may try to take on the contraception mandate controversy with the state’s tax code.
Written by Don Byrd
A California law prohibits for-profit companies from discriminating based upon religion in hiring and firing.