Church and State
US House votes to defund IRS investigations of church political endorsements
[dc]Y[/dc]esterday, by a margin of 211 to 198, the U.S. House of Representatives quietly voted to defund IRS…
Church and State
4,000+ faith leaders ask Congress to keep Johnson Amendment
Over 4,000 faith leaders from all 50 states have signed onto a letter asking Congress to keep the…
Church and State
Supreme Court: State must include church in public funding scheme
The Supreme Court decision in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer changes 200 years of Establishment Clause precedent and…
Church and State
Texas church subpoena bill appropriately limited in scope
The bill prevents the state or local government from subpoenaing sermons but does not prevent criminal investigations or…
Church and State
Trump order essentially affirms Johnson Amendment
Last Thursday, President Donald Trump marked the National Day of Prayer with an executive order that at most…
Church and State
Op-Ed: How Abolishing the Johnson Amendment Would Harm Religious Liberty
By Gregory W. Hamilton - Repealing the Johnson Amendment is not about "free speech." It is about giving…
Politics
Local churches urged to create policies on electioneering with Johnson Amendment under threat
If the Johnson Amendment disappears, local pastors will have to figure out how to address parishioners who want…
Politics
What does the Trump win mean for religious liberty?
Donald Trump's transition team is making plans to occupy the White House. What does this mean for religious…
Church and State
Trump promises to repeal ban on church campaigning in GOP acceptance speech
Contrary to Trump's representation, the voices of individual church members, or even church employees, have not "been taken…
Legal Issues
Church sues Iowa for hypothetical gender “law”
To put it succinctly, the Fort Des Moines Church of Christ is suing for protection against a threat…