Church and State

“The issue of whether political speech is more important than religious speech was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in oral arguments Monday” Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Church Signs Case

Pew Research

City of Houston demands pastors turn over sermons

Pew Research: “The number of people who say churches and other houses of worship should express their views on social and political issues is up six percentage points since the 2010 midterm elections, from 43 percent to 49 percent.” CPost

“During the amending process, the bill’s original intention of having the Prevel Bible as the state book was expanded to include the King James Version of the Bible in general.” CPost

“With federal judges in two highly conservative states striking down ‘defense of marriage’ laws as unconstitutional this January, more church-state experts are advising same-sex marriage opponents that the marriage battleground should shift to religious freedom.” CT

“[Kentucky Baptist Children’s Home] now renamed Sunrise Children’s Services, is poised to change its hiring policies to remove any barrier to homosexuals and lesbians working as employees of the ministry” AlbertMohler.com

“The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday for Town of Greece vs. Galloway, a case addressing the constitutionality of sectarian prayers at a town board meeting.” CPost

Are Churches making America Poor?

Ahead of Supreme Court Case, Obama Admin Backs Christian Prayers at NY Town’s Meetings