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Religious groups: Baker not entitled to religious exemption from state law regulating commerce

Baptists and others say religious liberty is protected by recognizing diversity of religious beliefs and providing commercial goods and services on equal basis

Baptist leader says tax bill headed to the House floor now even worse for houses of worship and the charitable sector

After a last-minute amendment, now the entire 501(c)(3) sector can be used by partisan campaigns and by donors looking for a tax deduction for their campaign contributions.

Religious holidays and public schools are focus of 2018 BJC essay scholarship contest

The 2018 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest is accepting submissions.

Baptists say tax bill will deform – not reform – the tax law that protects houses of worship

“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.”

Brief says diversity of religious beliefs is protected in the commercial context by public accommodations laws

Religious groups say commercial baker at center of high-profile case is not entitled to religious exemption in this case.

BJC statement on DOJ memorandum regarding religious liberty law

“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. … “

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