“Pastors and people of faith know that there’s nothing free about a pulpit that is bought and paid for by political campaign donations or beholden to partisan interests.”
Religious groups say commercial baker at center of high-profile case is not entitled to religious exemption in this case.
“In large part, the guidance restates much settled law, though with a decided tilt toward concerns of free exercise, giving short shrift to the government’s duty to avoid ‘no establishment’ concerns. … “
Announcing the winners of BJC’s 2017 essay contest.
More than 4,000 faith leaders from all 50 states are calling on Congress to keep the Johnson Amendment, the part of the tax code that protects houses of worship and other tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations from being pressured by politicians for endorsements.
Promoting religious freedom for all around the world is a mission that has garnered broad bipartisan support.