“The allegations illustrate the difficult decisions churches increasingly face when a congregant’s behavior escalates from concerning to threatening — questions about when to bar someone from church property, involve law enforcement, and protect worshippers while maintaining a welcoming environment.” - MinistryWatch
“The rule change went into effect Aug. 1 in states that agreed with it, but for more than half of U.S. states, it did not. At least 26 U.S. attorneys general have filed suit over the change, arguing it violates their states’ laws regarding transgender students participating in athletics.” - Baptist Press
“Gordon College could be on the hook to repay $7 million of COVID-19 relief funds. A federal court rejected eight of the evangelical school’s arguments that it should be eligible for loan forgiveness.” - CToday
“if your employer demands you use another’s preferred pronouns, and you cannot in good conscience comply, can your employer fire you? As with many legal questions, the answer is ‘it depends.’” - TGC
“A sentencing hearing has been set for July 2. The defendants each face up to a maximum of 10 and a half years in prison, three years of supervised release and fines of up to $260,000.” - Fox Nashville
Reactions…
“…ruled that a state school district is not responsible for the actions of a teacher who allegedly proselytized students in a public school classroom, leading a Muslim student to convert to Christianity.” - RNS
“promoting women’s equality in athletics is an important governmental interest’ and that ‘not all gender-based classifications violate the Equal Protection Clause.’” - CPost
“An amicus brief filed with the Kentucky Supreme Court caused a swarm of controversy within the Southern Baptist Convention when it was reported Wednesday” - BPNews
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“The debate over those writings and other records has pitted grieving parents and traumatized children against a coalition which includes two news organizations, a state senator and a gun-rights group.” - RNS
