Belonging shouldn’t require a waiver. No kid should have to choose between faith and fitting in, and no teacher should have to moonlight as a referee for who prayed, how they prayed, and whether the right form was filed.
At an event launching the second edition of ‘African Americans and Religious Freedom: New Perspectives for Congregations and Communities,’ the conversation illuminated the need to critically examine religious freedom in our contemporary moments.
The Rev. Dr. Stan Hastey reflects on a post-presidency interview with Jimmy Carter at his church in Plains, Ga., in 1981.
Brent Walker: “Throughout my 28-year tenure at BJC and thereafter as executive director emeritus, when asked what kind of Baptist I am or BJC is, I have usually said, ‘A Jimmy Carter kind of Baptist.’ Those six words saved me 600 almost every time.”
“It’s not just about resisting — it’s about transforming our communities into spaces of inclusion, equity and shared strength.”
“The fight for religious freedom is not a silent fight — it requires standing tall in spaces that seem intent to shrink you. It requires being the loud one in spaces where your silence is expected,” writes Natalie Johnston-Abbott.
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.