Recent News & Columns
Here are recent columns and news items from the Baptist Joint Committee. Visit our blog and read our monthly magazine, Report from the Capital, to stay current on all religious liberty news. You can also read our press releases online.
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A Rhode Island Pilgrimage
Walking the hallowed ground of America’s commitment to religious liberty in Rhode Island is a pilgrimage for any Baptist and a reminder of how important it is to defend this freedom for all.
In Christ, there is no Democrat or Republican
We can pursue unity in these divided times by recommitting ourselves – Republicans and Democrats – to living up to the principle of religious non-favoritism.
Hearings reveal weak view of religious liberty
Judge Kavanaugh appears to favor more government support and sponsorship of religion and less concern for individual religious freedom.
Change on the high court: Kennedy and Kavanaugh
When viewed in light of Justice Kennedy’s church-state legacy and ongoing conflicts, it is clear that living up to our country’s promise of religious liberty for all remains an uphill battle.
A tour through history raises questions for our time
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler shares a learning experience she had during the summer of 2018.
Amanda Tyler comments on the new Religious Liberty Task Force
We must all advocate for a more complete and inclusive understanding of religious liberty for people of all faith traditions and those who do not adhere to any religion.
New Executive Order undercuts key protections
For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump used the National Day of Prayer to unveil an Executive Order purporting to protect religious liberty that threatens to do the opposite.
Religious liberty and the travel ban
BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman looks at the “travel ban” case heard by SCOTUS and its possible ruling implications.
Baptists and Muslims change the conversation at national dialogue
Baptists and Muslims from across the country met int he middle to build bridges and foster new understanding.
Dr. King and religious liberty
King understood that defending religious liberty was critical to protecting civil rights, and that an independent and inclusive church could change the world through social action.