In response to the Houston Cemetery controversy, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) has introduced The Veterans' Religious Freedom Act. From Rep. Poe's press release: This legislation will prohibit the Veterans Administration from limiting the free speech of any...
The Baptist Joint Committee's Executive Director Brent Walker joined with other religious leaders today to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2011 attacks. In a powerful statement, the group emphasized the need to maintain religious liberty for all and...
A federal judge in Indiana has halted the plans of South Bend that would transfer land to a Catholic church for use as an athletic field. The arrangement would violate the First Amendment, Judge Robert Miller ruled yesterday: Governmental programs or actions that...
Brookings' Public Religion Research Institute has found good news and bad in a new poll surveying Americans' attitude toward religion. The good news is that 88% agree that the country was founded on principles of religious liberty for everyone, even those of...
The Justice Department yesterday announced a settlement with Henrico County, Virginia over its refusal to grant a zoning request allowing for a mosque on land purchased by a Muslim group. The agreement resolves a lawsuit charging the county with violating the...
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking heat for his decision not to include clergy or a prayer at Sunday's September 11 commemoration ceremony. A spokesperson for the Mayor emphasizes that religious leaders have also not been a part of previous official...
