Baptist Joint Committee announces 2017 essay contest winners
Announcing the winners of BJC’s 2017 essay contest.
FAITH LEADERS TO CONGRESS: PROTECT THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT
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.
BJC statement on nomination of Sam Brownback as international religious freedom ambassador
Promoting religious freedom for all around the world is a mission that has garnered broad bipartisan support.
BJC says funding bill will expose houses of worship to political pressure
Gutting potential enforcement of the “Johnson Amendment” gives candidates and campaign donors a green light to press churches for their endorsements and possibly their tax-deductible offerings, too.
Baptist group: SCOTUS decision undermines religious liberty protections, adds confusion to law
While claiming to stand up for churches, the Court ignores their distinct nature as centers of religious exercise.
BJC: Executive Order does not advance religious liberty
“This order appears to be largely a symbolic act, voicing concern for religious liberty but offering nothing to advance it. Worse, it is further evidence that President Trump wants churches to be vehicles for political campaigns,” said Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee.
