Government should leave religion alone, Baptist leader insists

The Baptist Standard / By Ken Camp, Managing Editor Click here to read the entire story on the Baptist Standard’s website WACO, TEXAS—Government should let religion “flourish or flounder on its own,” not promote it or prohibit liberty of conscience, a religious...

Delta denounces efforts to cite religion in refusing to serve gays

The Los Angeles Times / By Paresh Dave                                                                    Delta Air Lines has denounced legislation that would permit businesses to cite religion in refusing to serve gays, saying proposals in Georgia and Arizona would...

Brief says Hobby Lobby puts RFRA on trial

Associated Baptist Press / By Bob Allen                                                                               Click here to read the article on the ABP website. Lawyers representing members of the Green family, who attend Council Road Baptist Church in...

Busy year ahead for religious liberty, BJC

Associated Baptist Press / By Jeff Brumley This article originally appeared on ABPnews.com In some ways, 2013 was a typical year for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, with legal briefs to file, politicians and Supreme Court justices to sway and...

Court strikes down clergy tax break

Associated Baptist Press / By Bob Allen                                                                     Click here to read this article online at ABPnews.com A federal judge said Nov. 23 that an IRS rule allowing clergy to avoid paying taxes on a part of their...

1993 religious freedom act is at heart of contraception case

The Los Angeles Times / By David Savage                                                           Click here to read the entire story online at LATimes.com WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court confronted the case of Native Americans who were fired for smoking an...