Written by Don Byrd
California’s General Assembly yesterday sent a workplace religious freedom measure to the State Senate with an overwhelming 59-3 show of support. The bill would add religious hairstyle, clothing and the carrying of religious objects to the state’s anti-discrimination protections. …
Written by Don Byrd
The Tennessean reports the Murfreesboro Mosque dispute continues, even as the new building sits just 6 weeks away from completion. …
Written by Don Byrd
Last Monday, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law a measure that prohibits the state’s courts from considering codes like Islam’s Shariah law in making decisions. But he waited until Friday to make that information public. …
Written by Don ByrdNext month, North Dakota voters head to the polls. Among other items on the ballot is Amendment 3, a measure that would heighten the government’s burden before restricting religious exercise. Similar, but not the same as other states’ Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, the full text is below:
Written by Don Byrd
The New Hampshire Supreme Court yesterday upheld an agency’s decision to reject a tax exemption for 40% of the Liberty Assembly of God because that property was not used “for religious purposes.” The Concord Monitor reports:
Written by Don Byrd
USAToday reports that churches across the country are listening to their congregants who want less politics from the pulpit.
Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.