The National Law Journal reports on a ruling by the Court of Appeals' Federal Circuit that denied the request of Foundation of Human Understanding to be classified as a church for purposes of IRS oversight. The ruling upholds a lower court's finding that...
The Salt Lake Tribune reports on yesterday's 10th Circuit ruling that large roadside crosses memorializing fallen members of the Utah Highway Patrol are unconstitutional. “It’s a decision that had to be made,” said the Rev. Tom Goldsmith, of Salt...
A panel of the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled unconstitutional a Utah Highway Patrol Association program of placing roadside crosses on public land – with the approval of the state's Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) – to commemorate fallen...
Invoking the history of persecution experienced by Baptists and other minority Christian groups early in America's history, Baptist Joint Committee Executive Director Brent Walker weighed in on the "ground zero mosque" controversy today. With rights, he...
A federal judge in Illinois has rejected a church-state challenge to funds that are slated to go to religious organizations for capital improvements and social services provided by community-based groups. Activist Rob Sherman sought an injunction to prevent the...
Link. I know many citizens have fears tonight, and I ask you to be calm and resolute, even in the face of a continuing threat. I ask you to uphold the values of America, and remember why so many have come here. We are in a fight for our principles, and our first...
