The Ohio House of Representatives approved legislation this week that aims to protect the religious freedom of public school students. Of course, the First Amendment already protects students’ rights of religious expression.
Last month, the U.S. Labor Department released new guidelines, as directed by the Office of Management and Budget, regarding religious organizations and federal grants.
The State Department this week issued its annual report detailing the status of religious freedom in every country in the world.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order to promote religious freedom around the world, calling on the State Department and USAID to make international religious freedom a priority in implementing foreign policy and foreign assistance programs.
Today, there is a choice for Christians to make: will we choose Christian nationalism, a perversion of Christianity that provides cover for white nationalism and claims power through violent actions against peaceful protesters to stage a photo op with the Bible as a prop? Or, will we choose Christianity, the one shown by St. John’s Church this week, with anti-racist action and works of justice and mercy? Our faith and our religious liberty are at stake.
What is our work to do? It’s a personal question that I believe every White person in this country needs to be asking herself right now. For me, it starts with understanding the roots of racism and implicit bias.
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.