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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BJC and others speak out against blasphemy laws
Approximately one in three countries has at least one blasphemy law on the books, which are common tools used by governments in oppressing freedom of belief and expression.
Striving for a safe and just future for all
Organizations like the BJC are active in fighting hate. Safety is no longer just an illusion or willful denial – it’s simply not a reality for many.
Essay Series Promotes Importance of Interfaith Engagement
The Baptist Joint Committee’s Amanda Tyler discusses the importance of interfaith dialogue for religious liberty in a new column for an important series on interfaith engagement at ethicsdaily.com.
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.
