Faith Leaders, Religious Liberty Advocates Discuss 2019 and Religious Freedom
What’s the state of religious liberty in America today? And where does it go from here? Deseret News asked some experts and advocates for their views.
2019 BJC Scholarship Essay Contest: Should the “Johnson Amendment” Remain?
Entry forms for the 2019 BJC Scholarship Essay contest for high school juniors and seniors are now available! The topic is the Johnson Amendment. Grand prize includes a trip for two to D.C.!
“In God We Trust” Legislation Enacted In Multiple States
“In God We Trust” fever in states across the U.S. may be just the first phase of a larger effort to introduce increasingly ambitious legislation to expand religion’s footprint in public institutions.
Congress Approves Measure to Combat Crimes Targeting Religious Minorities in Iraq and Syria
A bill sent to President Trump by a unanimous vote in both the House and Senate offers assistance to those surviving religious minorities in Iraq and Syria targeted by ISIS for extinction.
Ohio Senate Debates “Pastor Protection Act”
Ohio House Bill 36, the “Ohio Pastor Protection Act,” bars any penalty directed at ministers for refusing to perform a marriage ceremony that conflicts with their religious beliefs. But is it necessary?
Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Wedding Invitation Dispute
The Arizona Supreme Court will decide whether a Phoenix law requiring business owners to provide wedding invitations to a same-sex couple, despite their religious objection, violates their religious freedom rights.
