Texas County Continues Prayer Practice, Institutes Random Selection Policy
Written by Don Byrd
The Hays County Commission in Texas has announced a new invocation strategy in hopes of avoiding a lawsuit.
“Politicized Religion is Really Complicated”
Written by Don Byrd
Today’s read of the day is from Associated Baptist Press, a report of historian Wayne Flynt’s presentation on “Baptists, Evangelicals and Modern American Politics.”
2nd Circuit Denies Vaccination Exemption Request: Religious Beliefs Not Established
Written by Don Byrd
On Friday, the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of New York parents seeking to be exempt from child vaccination requirements on religious freedom grounds.
Vice-Presidential Candidates Talk Faith, Religious Liberty
Written by Don Byrd
At last night’s Vice-Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan, one question and answer segment focused on the relationship between the candidates’ faith and policy.
Myrtle Beach Changes Prayer Policy
Written by Don Byrd
The City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will no longer begin its meetings with a clergy-led, sectarian prayer. To avoid the appearance of religious endorsement, the Council will now open with an inclusive, non-sectarian invocation.
Religious Freedom Caucuses Emerge in State legislatures
Written by Don Byrd
State legislators in nine states have formed religious freedom caucuses, to “help legislators set state-specific agendas for strengthening religious liberties, learn from the experiences of sister states, and formulate religious freedom policy based on input from each state’s diverse faith communities.”
