BJC Asks Supreme Court to Find Bladensburg Cross Unconstitutional
In a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Bladensburg Cross case, the BJC counters powerfully the claim that the cross is merely a generic, secular memorializing symbol.
What is the Future of Legislative Prayer in a Religiously Diverse America?
There is no constitutional requirement that a legislature open with prayer. But if they must, honoring today’s legislators, let alone today’s citizens, calls for an inclusive approach.
Academic Study of the Bible in a Neutral Setting in Public Schools is Already Allowed
Religious Studies Professor Mark Chancey explains that the Supreme Court did not in fact banish the Bible from public schools as many claim. But, he argues, a broader study of religious literacy is what is needed.
While President Trump Cheers Bible Classes, BJC’s Tyler Urges Caution
Proposals to introduce public school courses about the cultural and historical significance of the Bible should be approached with care. What agenda is being promoted? Is it educational? Or religious?
Is the “In God We Trust” Push Good for Religion?
“In God We Trust” legislation aims to be a harmless way to reference the importance of religion in society. But Bill Leonard warns: people of faith should not mistake the motto for an act of faith.
Louisiana’s Bossier Parish Agrees to Settle Religion in Schools Suit
An agreement this week likely brings an end to a year-long church-state dispute over religious proselytizing in a Louisiana school district.
