BJC’s Walker Addresses Religious Holidays in Schools Controversy
Written by Don Byrd
Meet the Winner of the BJC’s Religious Liberty Essay Contest
Written by Don Byrd
Judge Halts Sectarian Prayers Opening Maryland County Commission Meetings
Written by Don Byrd
Lawsuit Challenges Maryland County Commission’s Prayer Policy
Written by Don ByrdVia Religion Clause, a lawsuit has been filed in Carroll County, Maryland, over the County Commission’s practice of opening meetings with sectarian prayer. Commissioners lead the prayer on a rotating basis. The Complaint alleges the prayers are often explicitly Christian.
Maryland School Accommodates Muslim Prayer Needs, With a Hitch
Written by Don Byrd
A principal in Prince George’s County (Maryland) has found a unique way to accommodate the prayer needs of a growing Muslim student population. That’s the good news. The bad news – at least it seems like a questionable idea to me – is that not all Muslim students may take advantage of the prayer time.
