separation of church and state

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Rejects Demand to Remove 'Sidewalk Chalk Cross' Drawn by Kids

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Rejects Demand to Remove 'Sidewalk Chalk Cross' Drawn by Kids

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is rejecting requests from a liberal group to remove the drawing of a cross outside the governor's mansion, asserting that the depiction is constitutional and also an expression of her family's faith.

TX Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Chaplains to Work in Public Schools

TX Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Chaplains to Work in Public Schools

The Texas legislature has passed a bill allowing schools to hire chaplains in addition to school counselors.

New Texas Bill Would Require Schools to Display 10 Commandments in Every Classroom

New Texas Bill Would Require Schools to Display 10 Commandments in Every Classroom

A new Texas bill, if enacted, would require public primary and secondary schools in Texas to show a poster-sized display of the 10 Commandments “in a conspicuous place in each classroom.”

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Provokes Firestorm with Comments on Church and State

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Provokes Firestorm with Comments on Church and State

Tomorrow we’ll continue examining the practical difference religion makes in our secularized society. For today, let’s close with a fact Bradley Tusk’s soup kitchen ministry illustrates: the best argument for the relevance of Christianity to our world is for Christians to be relevant to their part of it.

Here’s how: “Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).

What 'Separation of Church and State' Is Really About

What 'Separation of Church and State' Is Really About

In response to the recent Dobbs decision and the Supreme Court’s clear, consistent support for religious liberty throughout this term, many progressives are warning of an imminent “Christian theocracy.” Among the loudest voices predicting our collective doom are mainstream media outlets. What’s missing in virtually all of the news pieces on this subject matter is a proper understanding of the “establishment clause.”

'The Church Is Supposed to Direct the Government': Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert under Fire for Seemingly Promoting Theocracy

'The Church Is Supposed to Direct the Government': Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert under Fire for Seemingly Promoting Theocracy

U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is facing backlash after she allegedly promoted a theocratic government while speaking at Cornerstone Christian Center on Sunday.

'Tremendous Victory': Supreme Court Sides with Football Coach Who Was Fired for Praying

'Tremendous Victory': Supreme Court Sides with Football Coach Who Was Fired for Praying

In a landmark ruling for religious liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday officially overturned a 51-year-old legal precedent known as the “Lemon Test” while siding with a football coach who had been fired for praying.

Another Win for Freedom of Religious Institutions

Another Win for Freedom of Religious Institutions

The Court has been more than clear on the rights of religious institutions. That, however, did not stop the state of Maine from continuing to discriminate against religious schools in their state funding program. Once again, the Court and its Chief Justice John Roberts have been crystal clear: The state need not, and indeed must not, sacrifice the Free Exercise clause on the altar of the Establishment clause.

West Virginia School Agrees to Pay $225,000 to End Atheist Group's Lawsuit over Elective Bible Class

West Virginia School Agrees to Pay $225,000 to End Atheist Group's Lawsuit over Elective Bible Class

A West Virginia School district has agreed to pay $225,000 to end a lawsuit filed by a prominent atheist group over the district's former elective Bible class.

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