An appeals court ruling in Missouri relied on the First Amendment principle that judges may not inquire into areas of religious doctrine or answer essentially religious questions.
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.”
The LATimes rebuts the key arguments of those who would weaken the Johnson Amendment and explains why the protections against politicization do not “silence” clergy as some falsely claim.
Your voice can make a difference. Let your U.S. Senators know that you oppose using the funding bill to weaken protections for houses of worship.
Could the U.S. Supreme Court hear a church property dispute? The Diocese of South Carolina is requesting review after the state’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the national Episcopal Church in a suit over church ownership.
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.