Federal Judge Dismisses Interfaith Challenge to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission
Judge John P. Cronan held that the Commission’s membership satisfies the Federal Advisory Committee Act and that its record releases during the case left…
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Category: Church and State
July 2026
June 2024
Mandated Display of Ten Commandments: Does It Miss the Gospel’s Heart?
Debate on displaying the Ten Commandments highlights the contrast between legalism and the gospel. True faith focuses on grace, transformation, and relationship.
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law: A Closer Look
Louisiana law now requires the Ten Commandments in public schools, raising theological and constitutional questions. Governor John Bel Edwards defends it, anticipating legal challenges.
Court Dismisses Religious Curriculum Case in California Charter Schools
Court upholds California's ban on using public funds for religious materials in charter schools, reinforcing the separation of church and state in public education.
California Churches’ Legal Battle Over COVID-19 Restrictions: A Recap and Update for 2024
The legal battle between California churches and COVID-19 restrictions continues in 2024, raising crucial questions about public health and religious freedom.
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Methodist Church’s Property Rights Amid Disaffiliation Dispute
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, dismissing a lawsuit by 44 Methodist…
Louisiana Bill Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Schools: Controversy and Implications
In Louisiana, controversy brews as the state considers mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Critics warn of the dangers…
November 2022
Has America Ever Been a “Christian Nation”?
What exactly is Christian Nationalism? And should I, as a Christian, jump on board with it? Or is it the big, bad wolf that…
Roger Williams and the Prophetic Blueprint for Religious Liberty
Roger Williams’ framework for religious liberty in Rhode Island was the blueprint for religious liberty in the United States and help fulfill its prophetic…
July 2022
Texas court’s refusal to get involved in church dispute underscores the need for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Churches could benefit from knowing how to fight, with clear rules of engagement, focused statements of the issues, negotiation to achieve a compromise, and…