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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Hollman Report: Understanding religious liberty through the lens of limited government
By General Counsel K. Hollyn Hollman
Hollman Report: Changes in marriage laws renew questions about role of the church
By General Counsel K. Hollyn Hollman
Reflections: Invest in the BJC’s vision and mission
By Executive Director J. Brent Walker
Hollman Report: RLUIPA case demonstrates need for balance between security and religion
By General Counsel K. Hollyn Hollman
Reflections: Fighting for a ‘both/and’ outlook
By Executive Director J. Brent Walker
Prisoner’s right to religious grooming practice argued before Supreme Court
By Religion News Service and BJC Staff Reports
Baptist Joint Committee stands up for church autonomy and free pulpits in Texas
A diverse group of Baptists sent a letter to the mayor of Houston about the importance of separation of church and state.
Constitution Day 2014
Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, which is a day set aside to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and recognize all who have become citizens of the United States. The Baptist Joint Committee has resources with...
Reflections: Lambert book separates propaganda from history
By J. Brent Walker, Executive Director
After Court actions, HHS proposes new contraceptive mandate rules
By BJC Staff Reports and Religion News Service