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  • High court gives hope on scholarship program
    by Tom Strode , posted Thursday, January 23, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- Supporters of a state tax credit scholarship program that includes religious schools found hope Wednesday (Jan. 22) that the U.S. Supreme Court would agree the plan passes constitutional muster.

    The high court heard oral arguments regarding a program created by the Montana legislature that provides a tax credit of up to $150 for a donation to a Student Scholarship Organization (SSO). Contributions to SSOs finance scholarships given to families for student tuition at private schools of their choosing. The legislature's program includes Christian and other religious schools. Read More

  • ERLC urges ruling for abortion doctor requirement
    by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, January 08, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- A law requiring an abortion doctor to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital should be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court as the "legitimate interest" of a state in protecting the lives and health of women, the Southern Baptist Convention's ethics entity told the justices.

    The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) filed a friend-of-the-court brief Jan. 2 that urged the high court to affirm a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding a 2014 Louisiana law intended to protect women who suffer complications from abortion. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled March 4. Read More

  • Religious liberty advances in 2019
    by Tom Strode, posted Thursday, December 26, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- It was a good year for religious liberty in the United States, and the Supreme Court has the opportunity to advance such protection in 2020, say advocates for the country’s first freedom guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

    A string of victories for religious freedom delivered by judges and the Trump administration marked 2019, spokesmen for the organizations Becket and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) told Baptist Press. Read More

  • Court to review 'ministerial exception' rulings
    by Tom Strode, posted Friday, December 20, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to rule once again on the freedom of churches and other religious organizations to make employment decisions without government interference.

    The justices announced Dec. 18 they would review opinions by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that found two Roman Catholic schools in California do not have the right to fire teachers for the purpose of the "ministerial exception" recognized by the high court in a 2012 opinion. The Supreme Court has not scheduled oral arguments in the consolidated cases. Read More

  • Supreme Court upholds Kentucky abortion law
    by Mark Maynard and Tom Latek/Kentucky Today, posted Monday, December 09, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- Pro-life supporters in Kentucky were pleased with a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions.

    The justices did not comment in refusing to review an appeals court ruling that upheld the law.

    The American Civil Liberties Union had challenged the law on behalf of Kentucky's lone ... Read More

  • Pro-lifers welcome review of Louisiana law
    by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, October 09, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- Pro-life advocates have commended the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to consider the constitutionality of a Louisiana pro-life law, potentially setting up what abortion-rights supporters say would be the repudiation of a ruling by the justices that is only three years old.

    The high court announced Oct. 4 it would review a lower court opinion regarding a Louisiana requirement that an abortion doctor must have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans had upheld the 2014 law, which is intended to protect the health and lives of women who suffer complications from abortion. Read More

  • Supreme Court eyes 'flawed' church-state precedent
    by Diana Chandler, posted Friday, February 22, 2019 (5 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- Religious liberty advocates including Southern Baptists hope the U.S. Supreme Court will establish a clear precedent Feb. 27 to answer a question regarding the separation of church and state in the public square. Read More

  • Kavanaugh confirmation: Prayer, civility urged
    by Tom Strode & Art Toalston, posted Tuesday, October 09, 2018 (5 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- Southern Baptist leaders called for prayer and the restoration of civility in public discourse in the wake of the highly divisive battle that ended with Brett Kavanaugh's narrow confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court.

    The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh, 53, in a 50-48 roll call Oct. 6 after an already bitter struggle over President Trump's nominee escalated when sexual assault allegations were made against the federal appeals court judge. The vote followed party lines in the Republican-majority chamber with one exception: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia joined the GOP in supporting Kavanaugh. Read More

  • Panel OKs Kavanaugh, but delay urged for floor vote

    by Tom Strode, posted Friday, September 28, 2018 (5 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh along deeply divided party lines Friday afternoon (Sept. 28) but with the understanding a floor vote on his confirmation would be delayed for a FBI investigation into a sexual assault charge against the nominee.

    The Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 in support of Kavanaugh, reflecting the makeup of the GOP-controlled panel, a day after a divisive hearing on an accusation against the nominee from his teenage years. Read More

  • Both Kavanaugh, accuser need to be heard, Moore says
    by Tom Strode, posted Thursday, September 20, 2018 (6 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- A pivotal Supreme Court seat hangs in the balance while the U.S. Senate and America wait to learn if Brett Kavanaugh's accuser will testify regarding her sexual assault allegation against President Trump's nominee.

    Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore said it is important to hear from both Kavanaugh and his accuser regarding a charge he thinks would make the nominee unfit if true.

    "Obviously, if this did happen, that would be disqualifying," Moore said in a Sept. 18 appearance on CNN. "And obviously if this did not happen, it would be a horrible thing to wrongfully accuse someone of doing." Read More