7th Circuit Upholds Revised School Christmas Spectacular Against Church-State Challenge
A Christmas Spectacular school performance in Indiana was sufficiently altered to pass constitutional muster, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
Ten Commandments Constitutional Amendment will be on the November Ballot in Alabama
A state constitutional amendment proposed in Alabama seems designed to clear the way for more Ten Commandment displays on public lands. Voters will decide in November.
Dallas Pastor Jeffress Blames Church-State Separation for School Gun Violence
Dallas megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress offers a cynical solution to the current debate surrounding gun violence in schools that manages to forsake religious liberty and defy common sense, all at once.
Omnibus Spending Bill Leaves Johnson Amendment Intact After Grassroots Outcry
The long-awaited text of the omnibus spending bill was released Wednesday night and, to the great relief of religious liberty advocates including the Baptist Joint Committee, it does not include language weakening the so-called “Johnson Amendment.”
Tennessee Legislature Passes Law Requiring “In God We Trust” in Schools
A bill passed by the Tennessee legislature requires public schools to display “In God We Trust” prominently on school buildings. Whether lawful or not, is such a requirement a good idea?
Report: Persecution Poisons Educational Opportunities for Religious Minority Children Around the World
A new report examines the impact of religious persecution on the education of religious minority children around the world.
