Conservative Group Report Claims Religious Hostility is On the Rise
Written by Don Byrd
The Liberty Institute and Family Research Council have released a lengthy report on religious hostility in the U.S.
ACLU of South Carolina Warns of School Prayer
Written by Don Byrd
The ACLU of South Carolina is taking on the issue of school-based prayer and promotion of religion, which it suggests is a big problem across the state.
Obama, Romney Answer Questions About Faith, Public Life
Written by Don Byrd
In the newest edition of Cathedral Age, published by the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., both President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney answered questions about the role of faith in their lives, in their policy, and the vision they have for the intersection of faith and policy in America. …
New Air Force Guidelines Emphasize Government Neutrality
Written by Don Byrd
The Chief of Staff for the US Air Force has released new standards of conduct, created in an effort to establish a “one-stop shop for standards-related guidelines.” Included is a section entitled “Government Neutrality Toward Religion.”
Religious Diversity and the Public School Calendar
Written by Don Byrd
As students across the country head back to school, growing religious diversity presents some challenges to school administrators when it comes to the academic calendar. But they can be overcome with just a little bit of sensible flexibility. Nashville, Tennessee schools have found reasonable accommodation is not so difficult after all.
