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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‘No’ to all religious tests
In his statements both during and after the hearing, Sen. Sanders seems to conflate Vought’s religious exclusivism with political exclusivism.
Hollman Report: Church, state and scrap tires: What’s at stake?
To understand what is truly at stake and to avoid the trap of hysteria in the Trinity Lutheran Church case, it helps to know a little history.
Reflections: Reality over rhetoric
Some continue to blur the lines between being generally “political” – which is permitted – and taking a partisan position for or against a candidate’s campaign for office – which is not.
The U.S. Supreme Court and religious liberty: What does the selection of Neil Gorsuch mean?
By BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman
Religious groups tell Congress: Do not politicize our houses of worship
A diverse group of 99 faith groups are urging Congress to maintain current law …
A two-kingdom view of religious freedom
By BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler
BJC stands against politicization of churches
By Cherilyn Crowe
Hollman Report: Religious liberty on the political horizon
By General Counsel Holly Hollman
Gratitude for what we’re fighting for
By Amanda Tyler, BJC Executive Director
Hollman Report: Religious liberty on the political horizon
What does the election of Donald J. Trump mean for religious liberty?
