North Dakota rejects ballot measure opposed by BJC
Written by Nan Futrell
The Raspberry approach to public policy issues
By J. Brent Walker, BJC Executive Director
I am sometimes asked where the Baptist Joint Committee stands on the political spectrum: conservative or liberal? My response is that the BJC is neither left nor right, but at the sensible center. There are others in the public arena that approach public policy issues the way we do, but not many. Unfortunately, one of them recently passed away. William Raspberry — one of the first widely read African-American columnists in the United States — died on July 17.
From the July/August 2012 Report from the Capital.
Rallying support for religious freedom
By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
Summer, especially near July Fourth, is a good time for congregations and religious communities to host an annual religious freedom emphasis.Too often we take our freedom for granted, giving little thought to the big ideas that make our country special.
From the July/August 2012 Report from the Capital.
President Obama Speaks of Religious Freedom at Iftar Dinner
Written by Don Byrd
President Obama hosted the annual White House Iftar dinner on Saturday. He used the occasion — marking the end of the Muslim fast of Ramadan — to discuss religious freedom.
Religious Discrimination Suit at Disneyland Over Hijab, Harassment
Written by Don Byrd
A religious discrimination suit against Disney alleges workplace harassment and failure to accommodate religious dress at Disneyland in California.
