Church and State
Court orders parties to brief Establishment Clause issue in travel ban case
On Friday, January 19, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Trump v. Hawaii (Docket No.…
Proposed New York guidelines could permit public school districts to regulate private schools
The state of New York is considering guidelines that could dramatically change the relationship between…
10th Cir. reverses summary judgment in Title VII Sabbath accommodation case
On January 17, 2018, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court…
The Turn at the Gate: What Jesus Knew about the Separation of Church and State
“Jesus had two choices. Arriving at Jerusalem, He could turn right…
When Not to Tell the Story: The Ethics of Announcing a Religious Conversion
By Ray McAllister, Ph.D. Churches like nothing more than to have a wonderful and…
Supreme Court declines Establishment Clause challenge to Mississippi LGBT law
By Ed Dickerson – On Monday, January 8, 2018, the United States Supreme Court declined…
FEMA’s reversal of no-aid policy for churches raises Constitutional concerns
Last summer, Hurricane Harvey created a wake of destruction across southeast Texas, and the Federal…
The Top 5 Religious Liberty Stories of 2017
By Ryan Snow Oral Argument in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission On December…
Why Congress dropped the Johnson Amendment repeal from tax reform
As part of the final push to enact tax reform before the end of…
Is Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration a Prophecy Fulfilled?
By Barry Kimbrough In a bold move, President Trump has declared Jerusalem to be…