In Address to SBC, Vice President Pence Advocates for More Politics in Houses of Worship
In an address to Southern Baptists, Vice President Mike Pence made clear that the Johnson Amendment is still in the cross-hairs of politicians.
In an address to Southern Baptists, Vice President Mike Pence made clear that the Johnson Amendment is still in the cross-hairs of politicians.
The long-awaited text of the omnibus spending bill was released Wednesday night and, to the great relief of religious liberty advocates including the Baptist Joint Committee, it does not include language weakening the so-called “Johnson Amendment.”
The LATimes rebuts the key arguments of those who would weaken the Johnson Amendment and explains why the protections against politicization do not “silence” clergy as some falsely claim.
Your voice can make a difference. Let your U.S. Senators know that you oppose using the funding bill to weaken protections for houses of worship.
On March 6, join other voices of faith in a day of action, urging your U.S. Senator not to use the budget to weaken the Johnson Amendment.