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| What would you do if a situation arose in your church that directly threatened the religious liberty of the church? No Images? Click here The Weekly is a rundown of news by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission highlighting the week’s top news stories from the public square and providing commentary on the big issues of our day. Editor’s Note: We wanted to let you know about this really important new initiative from our friends at Alliance Defending Freedom. We are grateful for the way they come alongside churches and ministries to help defend and protect religious liberty. “The team at Alliance Defending Freedom have consistently proven themselves to be the kind of convictional and talented advocates that Christians and churches are in need of today,” says ERLC President Russell Moore. “I have no doubt that Church Alliance will benefit ministries across the country by establishing such a partnership between local churches and attorneys committed to safeguarding our most fundamental liberties.” Is Your Church Prepared to Handle a Challenge to its Religious Liberty?By Erik StanleyWhat would you do if a situation arose in your church that directly threatened the religious liberty of the church? Would you know what steps to take to proactively protect your church’s religious liberty? If someone filed a lawsuit against your church simply for exercising your religious beliefs, would you know how best to defend against it? Churches face an increasingly difficult culture and some have even found themselves in the middle of legal situations where the religious liberty of the church hangs in the balance. At the time I am writing this article, Alliance Defending Freedom is assisting over fifty different churches on religious liberty issues that have the potential to turn into litigation. And we currently have over a dozen cases in or close to litigation where we are working to defend the constitutional rights of churches. These are churches from across the country. They are big and small in size and from all denominations and theological tribes. The fact situations in all these cases are varied, showing that religious liberty issues can arise in unexpected places. And this is just one snapshot in time. This week on ERLC podcasts: Daniel Darling talks to Jamie Ivey, a popular podcaster, writer, and adoptive mother about what God is teaching her about image and identity. On the Capitol Conversations podcast, Matt Hawkins and Jeff Pickering talk to Melissa Swearingen from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops about the Conscience Protection Act. And on the new ERLC podcast series, “How to Handle,” Trillia Newbell talks to David Murray about Christians and depression. Other IssuesAmerican CultureAmericans Say Religious Aspects of Christmas Are Declining in Public Life Shrinking majority believe biblical account of birth of Jesus depicts actual events. Justice Department probes fetal tissue transfers involving Planned Parenthood The Justice Department is investigating the sale of human fetal tissue involving Planned Parenthood and several biomedical research companies, according to a letter the agency sent to Capitol Hill. BioethicsFighting taxpayer-funded abortion in Illinois Opponents of an Illinois law that would allow state funding of abortion on demand for state employees and Medicaid recipients have filed suit. Are ‘Wrongful Birth’ Lawsuits the Future of Pregnancy? Gann views it as merciful to end her child’s life in the safety of a mother’s womb. Considering we can easily view a baby’s humanity on ultrasound at that stage of life, that’s a shocking view, albeit one unfortunately shared by many. Christianity and CultureJerusalem: Trump declaration sparks Baptists' reactions As violence continued in the Middle East after President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Southern Baptists expressed a range of views on the topic. Roy Moore Was ‘a Bridge Too Far’ for Alabama Evangelicals Al Mohler says Senate election “sends a signal” to the Republican Party—and to conservative Christians. Health IssuesStudy Of 1.8 Million Women Links Birth Control And Breast Cancer Danish researchers have found there are approximately 13 additional breast cancer cases for every 100,000 women who use hormonal contraception for one year. Marriage IssuesEvangelicals and Domestic Violence: Are Christian Men More Abusive? Faith appears to play a positive role in the lives of American families, especially husbands and wives who attend church regularly. Religious LibertyJudge denies Texas churches’ aid request in FEMA lawsuit A judge on Thursday denied an emergency request for relief funds by three Texas churches damaged during Hurricane Harvey that are suing the federal government over how it offers disaster aid to houses of worship. Christian Student Organization Sues University of Iowa Over Anti-Discrimination Rule A Christian student organization, Business Leaders in Christ, brought suit yesterday against the University of Iowa challenging the University's de-registration of the organization. Sexuality IssuesWill the Trump Administration Push Back Against Transgender Ideology in Schools? Until policy-makers and the public realize the factual and moral bankruptcy of transgender ideology, pressure will continue to mount to normalize the tragically abnormal. Supreme Court Declines Gay Rights Work Discrimination Case The Supreme Court is leaving in place a lower court ruling that a federal employment discrimination law doesn't protect a person against discrimination based on their sexual orientation. The Environmental Cost of Internet Porn So many people watch porn online that the industry’s carbon footprint might be worse now that it was in the days of DVDs and magazines. of the Southern Baptist Convention 901 Commerce Street, Suite 550 Nashville, TN 37203 You are receiving The Weekly because you signed up at ERLC.com or at one our events. Like Tweet Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe |
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