Judge Rejects Request to Stop Indiana School Voucher Program

The Indiana State Constitution does not forbid indirect aid to religious institutions in the form of school vouchers, a judge ruled yesterday, denying plaintiffs' request for an injunction halting the program. A few elements distinguish this ruling from last...

Church Denied Baptism Ceremony Request in Public Park [UPDATE]

Via Religion Clause, The Reality Church of Olympia was denied in its effort to include a baptism ceremony in a picnic event to be held in a public park. On the grounds that Washington's State Constitution prohibits the use of public resources for worship service,...

Colorado Judge Halts School Voucher Plan

A new school voucher program in Colorado's Douglas County – which would have been the first in the state – has been halted after a judge found a high likelihood plaintiffs would prevail in a constitutional challenge. Judge Michael Martinez ruled Friday...

James Dunn Biography Reviewed

Baptists Today editor Marv Knox reviews a new biography of former BJC Director James Dunn, written by Aaron Weaver. "James M. Dunn and Soul Freedom" recounts both his life story and his life's work in a way that, Knox writes, "goes beyond...