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Not All Christian Professors Are Ministers, Mass. Court Rules
Gordon College loses fight over “ministerial exception” to employment law, but may appeal.
Daniel Silliman|
Wire story
Supreme Court Lets California Return to Church Indoors
Justices lift the total ban on indoor worship, though capacity limits and singing restrictions remain.
Jessica Gresko - AP |
Blog Forum | Jesus Creed
A Solemn Reverence called the Wall of Separation
Our way of life requires the 1st Amendment (especially today)
Scot McKnight|
Quick To ListenEpisode 248|1 hr 4min
Should Christians Worry Free Speech Is Eroding?
What social media companies’ actions toward Trump mean about the state of the First Amendment.
Morgan Lee|
News
Polarized Americans Still Support Religious Freedom
Survey sets benchmarks to measure US commitment to First Amendment rights.
Jayson Casper|
Wire story
Supreme Court Blocks New York’s Worship Service Restrictions
Update: Colorado and New Jersey also ordered to reexamine attendance limits at indoor worship. 
Jessica Gresko – AP |
News
Court Dismisses LGBT Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fuller Seminary
The California school can uphold its sexual standards policy under a religious exemption to Title IX regulations.
Kate Shellnutt|
Why the Supreme Court Makeup Matters Beyond Abortion
Legal experts cite religious freedom and free speech among the major issues for evangelicals in a post–Ruth Bader Ginsburg court.
Compiled by CT editors|
Book Review
An Attack on Faith-Based Exemptions Is an Attack on the Founders’ Vision
A historian’s “intentionally provocative” account of religious liberty in America leaves too little room for claims of conscientious dissent.
Mark David Hall|
Book Review
Where Two or More Are Gathered, the First Amendment Should Protect Them
Why voluntary organizations deserve the same rights to speech, religion, and assembly as individuals.
Lael Weinberger|
Religious Freedom Lessons from COVID-19 Disputes
Understanding the legal issues at play can help the church if government restrictions return with another pandemic spike.
Thomas Berg and Shawna Kosel|
Wire Story
Trump Declares Churches ‘Essential’ as CDC Releases Reopening Guidelines
More than 1,000 pastors in Minnesota and California plan to resume worship by Pentecost Sunday, despite state restrictions.
Elana Schor - Associated Press|
News
Teacher’s Lawsuit Reflects Evangelical Educators’ Dilemma Over Transgender Pronouns
A fired French instructor says the school board’s policy didn’t allow for compromise.
David Roach|
News
Gen Z Evangelicals Still Express Their Faith at School, But Few Others Pay Attention
Teenage “nones” are less likely to notice Bible-reading, prayer, or evangelistic outreach in public schools.
David Roach|
Wire Story
VA Hospitals Can Distribute, Display Bibles Under Revised Policy
After a legal fight over a POW/MIA table, Veterans Affairs clarifies religious liberty protections.
Adelle M. Banks – Religion News Service|
Under Discussion
Supreme Court: Peace Cross Gets to Stay, But Not Because It’s ‘Secular’
Update: The memorial is a Christian symbol—but also more than that.
Compiled by Kate Shellnutt|
Editorial
Religious Freedom Isn’t Just for Christians
A Supreme Court cruelty reveals how we can love our neighbors.
Ted Olsen|
Under Discussion
For Black Evangelicals, How Does Masterpiece Cakeshop Compare to Jim Crow?
Four views on why African American Christians have mixed feelings about the Supreme Court’s first ruling on refusing services for same-sex weddings.
Compiled by Kate Shellnutt|
News
5,000 Pastors Rally to Defend Housing Tax Break Ruled Unconstitutional
Appeal: Exemptions do more than just save pastors $800 million a year.
Kate Shellnutt|
News
Free Speech and Abortion Collide: Supreme Court Hears One of Its Biggest Cases of 2018
Pregnancy clinics are a crucial force in the pro-life movement, and the center of the argument before the justices today.
Kate Shellnutt|

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