By Jeff Huett, BJC Director of Communications
The Baptist Joint Committee has joined a broad coalition of organizations in urging the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to collect separate data on hate crimes directed against Sikhs, Arabs and Hindus as part of the FBI’s hate crime data collection programs.
From the January 2013 Report from the Capital
By J. Brent Walker, BJC Executive Director
Allow me one more restrospective on the interplay of religion and politics in the 2012 elections. It appears that we did a fair job of talking about religion in the public square in a responsible way.
From the January 2013 Report from the Capital
BJC Executive Director J. Brent Walker reacts to claims that God has been taken out of schools in light of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn.
From the January 2013 Report from the Capital
Don’t let high school juniors and seniors miss a chance to win up to $2,000! Entries for the Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest must be postmarked by March 1.
From the January 2013 Report from the Capital
This is a list of recent gifts to the Baptist Joint Committee which were given in honor of or in memory of others.
From the January 2013 Report from the Capital