By Cherilyn Crowe
A key provision in the new Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) prevents religious discrimination with taxpayer dollars, but its inclusion was not a foregone conclusion during the legislative battle to reauthorize the bill. The Baptist Joint Committee joined a broad coalition in contacting Members of Congress when one proposed version did not include that provision.
From the March 2013 Report from the Capital
By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
While Supreme Court decisions and other constitutional principles governing religion in the public schools are firmly settled, there is always a steady stream of controversies over religion in the public schools.
From the March 2013 Report from the Capital.
The 2013 Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State are April 9-10 on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Fla.
From the March 2013 Report from the Capital
Brent Walker, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, is the speaker for the 2013 ABC/USA Biennial dinner of the Roger Williams Fellowship on June 22 during the 2013 ABC/USA Biennial and Mission Summit in Overland Park, Kan.
From the March 2013 Report from the Capital
New CBF Executive Coordinator to speak, receive award
Make plans to join friends of religious liberty and the Baptist Joint Committee at this year’s Religious Liberty Council Luncheon, to be held June 28 in conjunction with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly.
From the March 2013 Report from the Capital.
