By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
Summer, especially near July Fourth, is a good time for congregations and religious communities to host an annual religious freedom emphasis.Too often we take our freedom for granted, giving little thought to the big ideas that make our country special.
From the July/August 2012 Report from the Capital.
By Bob Allen, Associated Baptist Press
Critics of the Obama administration’s requirement that faith-based employers include mandatory contraceptive coverage in their health care plans for women voiced disappointment June 28 when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld key portions of the Affordable Care Act, sometimes known as “Obamacare.”
From the July/August 2012 Report from the Capital.
This is the complete text of the 2012 Religious Liberty Council Luncheon address, delivered by Bill J. Leonard.
WASHINGTON — An essay exploring the history of religion in presidential campaigns and calling for a courteous discussion of religion from candidates is the winner of the 2012 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee.
Ivana Hughes of Evans, Ga., served as an intern working alongside our staff in Washington, D.C., this summer.
By Cherilyn Crowe
The Baptist Joint Committee and 41 other organizations condemned religiously based allegations raised by five members of Congress that American Muslims connected to the U.S. government may be trying to spread the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic political movement.