From an Associated Baptist Press op-ed written by Pensacola First Baptist Senior Minister Barry Howard: While many of us have appropriate plans in place this weekend to celebrate our nation’s independence with picnics, barbeques, ice cream and fireworks, one of...
The Indiana Teachers Union today filed suit against the state's school voucher program, claiming among other things that the plan improperly sends taxpayer money to religious schools. The association contends the voucher law violates provisions of the Indiana...
Americans United for the Separation of Church and State has filed suit challenging the City Council invocation policy of Sussex County in Delaware. As far back as 2006, the claim alleges, Council President Michael Vincent has opened official government meetings...
The 2010-2011 Supreme Court session brought two rulings on church-state matters. One in particular is already having an impact on other cases. RNS' Adelle Banks reports that the court's refusal to allow a challenge to the Arizona Christian Tuition Organization...
A complaint that began when an official at a VA-run cemetery in Houston barred a minister from invoking Christ at a Memorial Day ceremony (a judge ruled that the prohibition was improper and government officials removed their objection) has grown into more sweeping...
Via Religion Clause, with 2 presidential candidates belonging to the Church of Latter-Day Saints, Mormon leadership is being proactive in officially staying out of the electioneering business. In a letter sent on June 16, LDS President Thomas Monson reminded those in...
