Written by Don Byrd
A record 1,477 pastors participated in this year’s Pulpit Freedom Sunday, a yearly event in which pastors attempt to bait the IRS into a legal battle over the regulation prohibiting non-profit organizations like churches from endorsing candidates while claiming tax-exempt status.
Written by Don Byrd
A for-profit business that makes money publishing Bibles and other religious material joined the list of dozens of other organizations in filing a lawsuit to challenge the legality of the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to provide insurance coverage that includes access to contraception, given the religious mission of the business.
Written by Don Byrd
It looks like we may get an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after all in the dispute over the use of a church sanctuary for high school commencement ceremonies in Elmbrook, Wisconsin.
Written by Don Byrd
It’s here! The Baptist Joint Committee’s new Center for Religious Liberty is open, after a ceremony Monday that included remarks from Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
Written by Don Byrd
On last night’s Colbert Report, Stephen discussed this weekend’s “Pulpit Freedom Sunday,” when several pastors across the country will openly defy the IRS prohibition candidate endorsement by tax-exempt non-profit organizations.
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.