For the second time in a week, a federal court has blocked a rule issued by the Department of Education requiring public school districts to include private schools in how they spend their coronavirus relief funding, including religious schools.
BJC’s brief in Fulton v. Philadelphia makes the argument that, far from burdening religion, nondiscrimination laws are essential in protecting the religious liberty of all.
A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the use of federal funds to support a child placement agency that discriminates on the basis of religion.
The legal fight over holding worship services during the coronavirus pandemic intensified this week when Godspeak Calvary Chapel held indoor worship services Sunday.
We can engage collectively on political issues while steering our churches clear of partisan politics during election season. A good starting place is educating ourselves on the rules for 501(c)(3) groups and what the Tax Code, which includes the Johnson Amendment, allows.