In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a proposed mosque has been the subject of weeks of hearings, as detractors try to make their case that a judge should halt construction. Their arguments have ranged from petty (planning meetings did not offer proper public notice,...
President Obama signed an Executive Order today clarifying procedures and establishing new guidelines for partnerships between the federal government and faith-based organizations receiving funding to provide social services. A White House press release describes...
The Baptist Joint Committee has issued a statement following the President Obama's Executive Order offering reforms to the faith-based office. Here's a snippet including remarks from BJC Director Brent Walker, who noted both the good and the bad in today's...
In a hearing of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security yesterday, TSA head John Pistole made clear that controversial airport full-body screens and pat-downs could not be avoided with religious objections. AP reports : "That person is not going to get on an...
Controversial author and history-twister David Barton is back in the news, now that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has suggested that as part of the new Congress, she would like to offer members “Constitution classes,” reminding them of their legal...
