Written by Don Byrd
Florida’s SB 98 became law with plenty of fanfare earlier this year, but school districts are not keen on putting lawmakers’ vision into place. The bill empowers school districts to allow students to deliver “inspirational messages” at school events, provided they are not led by faculty or staff. So far, though, the option is being ignored.
Written by Don Byrd
As Simon Brown reminds us over at AU’s Wall of Separation, among high school science teacher John Freshwater’s questionable decisions was to burn a cross into a student’s arm to demonstrate the properties of a Tesla coil. The State concluded that Freshwater had been teaching creationism and otherwise injecting his religious beliefs into his class, and fired him as a result of those findings. …
Written by Don Byrd
A smart piece in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel explores the role of faith in an increasingly polarized political society at election time. Discussing the issues of the day can divide and alienate a congregation. …
Written by Don Byrd
The Ohio Supreme Court today agreed to take up the case of John Freshwater, a high school science teacher who claims he was fired for his religious beliefs after he refused to comply with the School District’s requirement that he refrain from injecting his religious views into class. …
Written by Don Byrd
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal had plenty of support in the state legislature for his school voucher scheme, sending taxpayer funds to private schools including religious schools. At least one, however, was a little confused. …
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.