Oct 20, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd A notice posted by the Department of Labor indicates proposed new regulations will be issued as early as December 2018 regarding exemptions for religious organizations receiving federal contracts. The updated rules follow guidance released by the...
Oct 18, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd Election season is increasingly a polarizing time. As the BJC’s Amanda Tyler argues in an important new column, the political tribalism that pits Americans against each other need not, and should not, corrupt our religious community. But it...
Oct 17, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd A common refrain among those who advocate for religious literacy in the public school curriculum while being attentive to the separation of church and state is that it is ok to teach about religion so long as schools aren’t teaching religion,...
Oct 14, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd A federal court in California has rejected the ACLU’s argument that the government’s practice of issuing taxpayer grants to religious organizations to provide residential care for unaccompanied minors who cross the border into the...
Oct 12, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd School vouchers are expected to be a hotly debated issue in Tennessee next year. Because it would mean public money could be used for religious school tuition, religious leaders are lining up to advocate on both sides. The Baptist Joint Committee...
Oct 11, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd Watch this fantastic and brief video, just released by the Baptist Joint Committee, explaining how important it is for religious freedom advocates to work together in diverse coalitions. One of the linchpins of the BJC’s success for more than...
