James Dunn: Champion of Soul Freedom

At this year's Religious Liberty Council luncheon at the CBF meeting in Tampa, former BJC Director James Dunn accepted the J.M. Dawson Religious Liberty Award. ABP's Bob Allen reports: James Dunn identified “soul freedom” as the driving force...

After Judge’s Order, Church Building Request Still Denied

A proposed Seventh-Day Adventist congregation in Laurel, Maryland, was denied a water permit change by the Prince George's County Council, thereby preventing them from moving forward in their quest to build a sanctuary and school on land already owned by the...

White House Stays Out of Hiring Discrimination Discussion

As I posted earlier in the week, the BJC and other religious liberty advocates are again pressing President Obama to repeal an Executive Order from President George W. Bush that allowed faith-based organizations to discriminate based on religion in hiring...

Lawsuit Challenges Referendum on Circumcision Ban

Via Religion Clause, a diverse coalition of plaintiffs is challenging San Francisco's upcoming ballot measure which would ban the circumcision of children. The complaint argues that religious freedom concerns would invalidate the provision, and that is should...