Is There a Presidential War on Religion?

Written by Don Byrd
At the center of his candidacy for presidency these days, Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) is a condemnation of what he claims is the Obama Administration’s “war on religion.” If you’re like me, you’ve had trouble finding lots of evidence of this war. So, what’s Perry talking about? NPR’s Barbara Bradley Hagerty tries to figure it out.

EEOC Has Lawsuit, Tough Words, for Repeat Offender Business

The EEOC has filed suit against Grand Central Partnership on behalf of a Rastafarian worker. The suit claims the man was fired in retaliation for complaints about religious discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This is not the first time the Partnership has...

Florida Groups Won’t Challenge Constitutional Amendment Summary Rewrite

Written by Don Byrd
Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment headed to the ballot box in Florida scored a big victory last month when a judge threw out the official ballot summary for being misleading. Without a legal summary the referendum would never make it to voters, and that would be a good thing. The troubling measure would undo more than 100 years of religious liberty protection by allowing taxpayer funds to flow directly to religious organizations.

Norman Lear, Year-End Thanks, and the BJC

Did we plow through another year already? I want to wish all the BJC blog’s readers a very, very happy, peaceful and joyous New Year. Whether you are a regular visitor, a Twitter follower that drops by (follow me @BJCBlog) or just a lucky Google searcher looking...

Minnesota Congregation Wins RLUIPA Victory

What began as an effort to protect single-family home neighborhoods became a religious freedom violation when the city of Wayzata refused a building permit to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Minnetonka. After a lawsuit under RLUIPA, and subsequent federal...