BJC Director to Receive Religioius Freedom Award

A hearty congratulations to Baptist Joint Committee Executive Director Brent Walker, who has been named the 2011 recipient of the Virginia First Freedom Award by the First Freedom Center.  Each January, the First Freedom Center recognizes extraordinary advocates...

TN ACLU Warns Schools of Religious Holiday Celebrations

The ACLU in Tennessee has written to all 137 school superintendents in the state, reminding them of their constitutional responsibilities to protect the religious freedom rights of all students during the holiday season. The letter …...

Quote of the Day: Chet Edwards

Profiled by Associated Baptist Press' Rob Marus, following his defeat in November, Congressman Chet Edwards (D-TX) discusses his commitment to religious liberty. The strong supporter of church-state separation does not believe that position cost him the election,...

Proposed Noah’s Ark Park Draws Church-State Questions

A proposed religious theme park in Kentucky – celebrating Noah's Ark – is drawing criticism from some church-state experts, who question the Governor's offer of tax incentives. The NYTimes reports: Erwin Chemerinsky, a constitutional scholar and...