Christians Against Christian Nationalism Translates TikTok Activism to Local Politics
The popular TikTok account is, in part, a response to the growth of ‘trendy’ fundamentalism on the platform.
Baptist Joint Committee Gains Faith and Justice Center, Grows Religious Liberty Work
The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty is acquiring the Center for Faith, Justice, and Reconciliation in a move its leaders say will help them broaden efforts to support a more universal range of religious freedoms in the country.
BJC Analysis: The COVID-19 Stimulus Packages and Houses of Worship
Baptists don’t and shouldn’t look first to the government for how to overcome most difficulties. Our commitment to the separation of church and state is rooted in our theology and our history, neither of which is changed by government efforts to provide relief in a
BJC: States Should Not Have to Fund Religious Schools
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, a case involving a state constitutional ban on government funding of religion.
US Christians Speak Out Against Christian Nationalism
Christian leaders in the U.S. are speaking out against Christian nationalism, joining an initiative spearheaded by BJC and signing on to a statement of opposition.
The Supreme Court Made the Bladensburg Cross a Special Case. Let’s Keep it That Way
(RNS) - For many court watchers, including BJC, it is difficult to reconcile the promise of religious liberty for all with the constitutionality of a massive Latin cross sponsored by the government. One takeaway from this case could be that an unconstitutional establishment can become
BJC Joins Coalition of Religious and Civil Liberty Organizations Opposing ‘Project Blitz’
A coordinated push to introduce state legislative proposals related to religion in public spaces has drawn the attention of a number of religious and civil liberty organizations, including the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
Q&A Interview: Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty Executive Director Amanda Tyler
The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty is an 80-year-old organization, representing 15 Baptist bodies. While in mid-Missouri to talk about religious liberty issues, BJC's Executive
Baptists React to Trump Action on Refugees, Visas
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring refugees and stopping visa-holders from seven nations, many Baptist leaders quickly criticized the action. Trump’s Jan. 27 order
Q&A Interview: Holly Hollman on the Trinity Lutheran Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on church-state issues that originated in Missouri. To learn more about the case, Word&Way editor Brian Kaylor interviewed