From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Most religious traditions and world views call on us to love our neighbor and treat one another the way we want to be treated. From our earliest days, humanity practiced … Continued
The religious composition of the 117th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2021) – When it comes to religious affiliation, the 117th U.S. Congress looks similar to the previous Congress but quite different from Americans overall, a new Pew Research Center analysis finds. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/30/attacking-very-foundations-church-state-separation-scotus-delivers-seismic-shock Published on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 by Common Dreams “Today’s ruling is perverse,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in her dissent. By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh attend the State of … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): WASHINGTON: The National Council of Churches USA is urging churches to exercise extreme caution when deciding whether or not to open its doors for services Memorial Day weekend and in the near future. … Continued
5:00 pm (EDT) on Tuesdays beginning June 2 We live in a time of crisis upon crisis and yet the church is silent. The need, or better put the demand, for a new trajectory of faith is clear. Where do … Continued
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches has long believed in our call as Christians to be faithful citizens, participating in the public square in ways that support God’s call to love our neighbors as ourselves (without defining neighbor as only those … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Once again, Congressional Republicans are waging war on the Johnson Amendment – the federal law that bars nonprofits, including houses of worship, from intervening in elections by endorsing or opposing … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): We need your help to protect the Johnson Amendment – the federal law that protects the integrity of our elections and tax-exempt organizations, including houses of worship, by ensuring that … Continued
Posted at http://www.umc.org/church-charges-brought-against-sessions.static.html By Sam Hodges June 18, 2018 | UMNS More than 600 United Methodist clergy and laity say they are bringing church law charges against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a fellow United Methodist, over a zero tolerance … Continued
The first episode of season two of the Prophetic Resistance Podcast is available online today! This episode is the first in a three-part series of recordings from the Prophetic Resistance Summit this past October. It features Rabbi Sharon Brous, a … Continued