Ethics
When Not to Tell the Story: The Ethics of Announcing a Religious Conversion
Churches like nothing more than to have a wonderful and exciting conversion story to proclaim to the world. …
Constitution
Supreme Court declines Establishment Clause challenge to Mississippi LGBT law
On Monday, January 8, 2018, the United States Supreme Court declined to review both Barber v. Bryant and Campaign for…
Current Events
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 Emergency Management Agency…
Current Events
The Top 5 Religious Liberty Stories of 2017
A brief outline of America's top religious liberty issues in 2017.
Tax Exemption
Why Congress dropped the Johnson Amendment repeal from tax reform
As part of the final push to enact tax reform before the end of the year, a proposed…
History
Is Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration a Prophecy Fulfilled?
Whatever position one takes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the issue is personal and not mandated by any Scripture…
Current Events
Johnson Amendment remains in Senate version of tax bill
Early Saturday morning, the U.S. Senate passed its version of a major tax bill. Although there are a…
Current Events
Potential Outcomes in Supreme Court Wedding Cake Case
Next Tuesday, December 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a difficult case that pits the…
Abortion / Contraception
Pregnancy center case is Supreme Court’s third forced-speech case this term
In its third case on the issue of state-required speech this term, the Supreme Court has agreed to…
International
Canada’s high court to decide whether courts can hear church membership cases
Last week the Canadian Supreme Court heard arguments over whether civil courts can review churches' internal membership decisions.