“The government should never tell students how, when or whether to pray. The U.S. Department of Education’s new guidance does a good job protecting students of all faiths and students who don’t practice a faith. It’s clear that the Biden administration understands the vital role that public schools play in ensuring faith freedom for all students.”
As the executive assistant, Carlton supports Amanda and other members of the executive team behind-the-scenes as they lead the organization. After growing up in Tennessee – in both Memphis and Murfreesboro – Carlton earned a degree from Middle Tennessee State University.
Texas is taking matters into its own hands, going full-on cowboy as it leads the nation in abandoning long-held religious liberty protections. Amanda and Holly review a troubling bill in Texas that would mandate the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, and they share how some are trying to use the Kennedy v. Bremerton decision – and removal of the Lemon test – to justify this effort. They also review some surprising moments during a Texas Senate hearing on the bill, including when Baptists discover they have different understandings of their own theology. In the final segment, Amanda and Holly review the religious freedom problem with legislation like this and share ideas for engaging in conversation that can help reframe the issue.
This event is only open to member of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, and their supporting churches.
A proposal to allow unqualified chaplains to take the place of public school counselors undermines religious liberty.
Amanda Tyler participates in the Wild Goose Festival hosted in Harmony, North Carolina.
A strong, bipartisan majority defeated a problematic voucher amendment to the Parents Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 5).
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will join 2022 Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lecturer, Rev. Dr. Jay Augustine in North Carolina for this event.
BJC General Counsel and Associate Executive Director Holly Hollman will moderate this panel on April 3 at 12:15 p.m. ET at George Washington Law School.
BJC’s FaithFULL Community of monthly donors is full of individuals who are passionate about religious liberty and want to support the work that we do. In this spotlight, Cassandra Lawrence shares more about her work and why she supports BJC.
Faith leaders gathered at dawn on January 6, 2023, two weeks after the release of the report from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
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.