By J. Brent Walker, BJC Executive Director
Defending religious liberty by standing up for the separation of church and state sometimes results in unpopular outcomes. Theological and constitutional principles ensuring religious liberty must apply and be followed in the hard cases as well as the easy cases.
From the February 2013 Report from the Capital
BJC Executive Director J. Brent Walker explains how the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom formed the intellectual foundation and political foreshadowing for the First Amendment principles of religious liberty throughout the United States.
This article first appeared in The Huffington Post and was reprinted in the February 2013 Report from the Capital.
By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
After harsh criticism, dozens of lawsuits and heated debate challenging its rules on mandated contraceptive care coverage, the Obama administration announced Feb. 1 “the next step” in providing no-cost preventive care for women, while respecting the religious concerns of their employers. It is clear that the highly-anticipated proposed regulations won’t yet bring the controversy to an end.
From the February 2013 Report from the Capital
The Baptist Joint Committee is pleased to welcome two spring semester interns working alongside the staff in Washington, D.C.
From the February 2013 Report from the Capital
The theme of the 2013 Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State is “Religious Liberty and Church-State Separation: Oh, What a Touchy Subject!”
From the February 2013 Report from the Capital
Why we give
For Jorene and Terry Swift, giving monthly to the Baptist Joint Committee is a way to keep the BJC’s work constantly in their hearts and minds.
From the February 2013 Report from the Capital
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.