Written by Don Byrd
The New York Police Department had a goal of enlisting a confidential informant in every mosque in the state, during a sweeping surveillance operation uncovered by an Associated Press investigative team. Their newest report reveals comprehensive files maintained by the intelligence office containing details of mosques and mosque attendees.
Written by Don Byrd
CNN debate moderator John King asked the candidates their view on contraception. The discussionquickly shifted to religious liberty. Governor Romney brought up not only the Obama Administration’s contraception coverage decisions but the government’s position in the recently decided religious discrimination case, suggesting the 2 positions amount to an attack on religious liberty unprecedented “in the history of the country.”
Written by Don Byrd
The Obama Administration is promising to investigate a recent incident in which many copies of the Quran were inadvertently burned by US military personnel in Afghanistan. Protests there have claimed the lives of at least 7, according to NPR.
Written by Don Byrd
In a statement released today, the Baptist Joint Committee and 13 other religious organizations representing many faith traditions, urged presidential candidates to be ethical in the use of religion in their campaigns. The Baptist, Methodist, UCC, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu and Islamic religions may have many different perspectives and viewpoints obviously, but many of their adherents are united in this one belief: campaigns should exercise restraint and judgment in using matters of faith.
Written by Don Byrd
USAToday reports the FBI is getting rid of hundreds of troubling training materials that are either inaccurate or promote stereotypes regarding adherents of Islam.
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.