Marking anniversaries and continuing the fight!
This year marks the BJC’s 75th year of defending and extending religious liberty for all, a milestone we celebrated at our annual Religious Liberty Council luncheon. The luncheon was held in conjunction with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s General Assembly in...Free speech, religious belief and Westboro Baptist
Written by K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
Westboro Baptist Church — the tiny but seemingly ubiquitous church group founded by Fred Phelps of Topeka, Kan., and consisting mostly of his family members — is one of the most notorious religious groups in America. Now adding to the church’s distinction is a U.S. Supreme Court case bearing their leader’s name and upholding their constitutional rights despite the harm caused to a grieving military family. …
Voucher debate reflects lines to be drawn in protecting religious freedom
By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
Fear fuels anti-Sharia initiatives
By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel For years, defenders of religious liberty have noted the challenge of ensuring that Muslims in America have the same rights as others. While our religious diversity is often celebrated as a significant strength of our nation’s...Obama clarifies religious liberty protections
By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
It was not fast and it did not finish the job, but the Obama administration’s executive order clarifying policies on government partnerships with faith-based organizations is important….
