Read Harpreet Singh Bajwa’s response to becoming the first ever airman allowed a religious accommodation to serve in the U.S. Air Force while wearing a turban, beard, and unshorn hair, in accordance with his Sikh religious beliefs.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in a case challenging the use of “In God We Trust” on national currency, leaving in place the 8th Circuit’s dismissal of the suit.
The Washington Supreme Court found no evidence that Arlene’s Flowers received discriminatory treatment by the government and reaffirmed its ruling that the First Amendment does not require a religious exemption from the state’s nondiscrimination law.
In a fabulous panel discussion last week, the BJC’s Holly Hollman made a full-throated appeal: when it comes to government funded programs, we as Americans must draw a line.
The Alabama legislature last week passed a bill authorizing school districts to offer elective classes based on the Bible. The measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature.
A roundup of recent local stories from around the country related to religious liberty: New lawsuits in Texas and South Carolina; a discrimination ordinance gets a controversial change in a Kentucky town; and a Sikh bus driver gets justice after ten years of harassment on the job.
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.