Written by Don Byrd
You may remember recent reference to Fred Biery, a District Court Judge in Texas who has been vilified by presidential candidate Newt Gingrich over his rulings in a graduation prayer dispute. His method of enforcing church-state separation so offended Gingrich that he used Biery as Exhibit A in his plan to have judges arrested and brought before Congress to explain themselves for such rulings.
Written by Don Byrd
There are at least some who remain unsatisfied by the White House’s announcement that health reform laws will not require religious organizations like schools and hospitals to provide contraception coverage as a part of insurance plans for employees after all. Most of those folks though seem to be either running for President or actively engaged in a lawsuit over the coverage mandate.
Written by Don Byrd
The Baptist Joint Committee’s Brent Walker spoke out on the contraception coverage controversy today, calling for an expansion of the religious exemption.
Written by Don Byrd
There’s been at least hints of compromise on the part of the White House regarding the Administration’s decision to require religious schools and hospitals with diverse employment to provide contraception coverage in their health care plans, just like all other employers. This story is showing no signs of going away, and the rhetoric on both sides is bending more toward escalation than toward resolution.
Written by Don Byrd
While this is far from the headline of today’s 9th Circuit ruling invalidating California’s moratorium on same-sex marriage, Proposition 8, the court did address, and dismiss, one argument related to religious liberty raised in friend-of-the-court briefs. Protecting religious liberty in the state, the argument goes, provides a legal justification for the referendum.
Written by Don Byrd
The NY State Senate yesterday passed a bill assuring religious groups including churches access to school buildings during non-instructional time. The legislation would supersede New York City’s ban on the use of schools for religious worship, which courts recently upheld as constitutional.
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.