There Is No ‘War on Religion’

By Jon Meacham As featured on TimeIDEAS
It’s true that Christianity is losing some of its appeal among Americans, but that is a religious, not political, matter. …
From the March 2012 Report from the Capital

BJC General Counsel K. Hollyn Hollman on religion, politics & civic engagement

By Matt Walters, Gardner-Webb University Communications
In January, BJC General Counsel K. Hollyn Hollman spoke twice on the Gardner-Webb University campus, first discussing religion and the presidency as part of the university’s“Life of the Scholar” program and then sharing from her life experiences during the university’s Dimensions Program.
From the March 2012 Report from the Capital

Separating issues from political rhetoric

By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
Exaggerated claims are perhaps to be expected when religious liberty collides with other significant governmental interests. In the ongoing debate about religious institutions’ objections to the contraception coverage mandate in the Affordable Care Act, much of the rhetoric has been harsh and misleading….
From the March 2012 Report from the Capital

Legal battle continues in New York regarding Bronx Household of Faith

By Nan Futrell, BJC Staff Counsel
In recent weeks, the legal battle between a New York City evangelical church and the city’s Department of Education over the use of school facilities for church services has experienced a revival of sorts.
From the March 2012 Report from the Capital

The Shurden Lectures are next month

Written by BJC Staff
Make your plans today to join students, community members, religious liberty supporters and the BJC staff at the 2012 Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State. The event is April 17-18 on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Ga.
From the March 2012 Report from the Capital