There are many religious holidays in the spring, but not all are given the same public acknowledgment – from government-sponsored events to time off from school and work. Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman discuss how Christian privilege shows up in how our country recognizes and accommodates certain holidays, as well as how holidays help us understand and celebrate the religious pluralism in our country.
Presidents have made broad appeals to our country without dividing along religious belief throughout American history. Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman look at presidential leadership and talk about how our country’s founding documents set up our system of government that does not create a “Christian nation” in any sort of legal sense – rather, it ensures freedom of religion and freedom from a state establishment of religion. They also talk about why people like to claim we are a “Christian nation” and the reasons that is a problematic statement.
The first-ever field organizer for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty has been charged with organizing opposition to Christian nationalism in Texas.
Parole Denied For Man Convicted In 1988 West End Christian Standoff - Tuscaloosa, AL - The decision was handed down Tuesday by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles for James Larry "Bud" Harvey, who is serving life in prison