Finding common ground amid contentious debates
The United States’ legal tradition of protecting religious liberty seldom operates in absolute terms; religious liberty is not protected the same way in every context.
Hearings reveal weak view of religious liberty
Judge Kavanaugh appears to favor more government support and sponsorship of religion and less concern for individual religious freedom.
Change on the high court: Kennedy and Kavanaugh
When viewed in light of Justice Kennedy’s church-state legacy and ongoing conflicts, it is clear that living up to our country’s promise of religious liberty for all remains an uphill battle.
Religious liberty and the travel ban
BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman looks at the “travel ban” case heard by SCOTUS and its possible ruling implications.
New threats to religious liberty require new efforts to build a stronger vision
Only through understanding what divides us can we find common ground in our religious liberty tradition like Americans did before us.
Natural disasters don’t justify government funding
As Baptists, we are particularly steeped in the historical reasons for avoiding government entanglement in religion, and — like all Americans — we are beneficiaries of a robust religious liberty tradition.
