WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday (Jan.13) in two cases regarding state laws seeking to clarify competition in sports according to biological sex. Both cases (West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox) involve biological males challenging state laws which barred them from competing on female sports teams. The latter involves Lindsay Hecox (24) who filed suit when seeking to join the women’s track and field and cross country teams at Boise State … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hears New Jersey pregnancy center’s First Amendment case
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 2 in a case involving a group of New Jersey pregnancy resource centers challenging a state subpoena asking them to hand over information about their fundraising practices. The case, First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin, will decide whether a federal court has the authority to rule on First Choice’s claim that New Jersey’s subpoena is a violation of its First Amendment rights or whether First Choice must … [Read more...]
ERLC announces ‘Across State Lines’ pro-life initiative
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has launched a new pro-life emphasis of the Psalm 139 Project called “Across State Lines,” which focuses on providing ultrasound equipment and subsequent training to pregnancy resource centers in states where abortion is readily available. The emphasis works in tandem with the ERLC’s pro-life initiative, the Psalm 139 Project, which funds these ultrasound placements and the necessary training. Psalm 139 does not … [Read more...]
20 years post-Katrina, NOBTS stands strong
NEW ORLEANS – August 29 marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that forever changed the city of New Orleans and the Baptist seminary which bears its name. With an estimated death toll of more than 1,400, Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history. The city of New Orleans became synonymous with Katrina and the lengthy recovery process that followed it. Despite the devastating impact of the infamous storm, New Orleans Baptist Theological … [Read more...]
Supreme Court restores parents’ rights to opt children out of LGBTQ storybook time
WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday (June 27) that parents of public-school children in Montgomery County, Md., have a right to opt their kids out of classroom reading times with books the school board labels as “LGBTQ inclusive.” These books were introduced as part of a new curriculum in 2022 that included more than 20 new inclusivity books for pre-K through eighth-grade students. They promote storylines that teach gender is more a construct than a biological … [Read more...]
Supreme Court upholds South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday (June 26) that South Carolina can continue its effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs. The case, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, involved South Carolina officials asking the justices whether a Medicaid beneficiary and Planned Parenthood have the right to sue on the matter. Eunice Medina, director of South Carolina’s Department of … [Read more...]
In ‘landmark ruling,’ Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender transition treatment for minors
WASHINGTON (BP) – In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday (June 18) that a Tennessee law banning gender transition medical treatments for minors is constitutional. The case, United States v. Skrmetti, involved a suit brought by three transgender teenagers and the Biden Administration against Tennessee officials seeking to bar the state from enforcing its ban on gender transition interventions or so-called “gender affirming care” for minors. Tennessee Attorney … [Read more...]
Supreme Court unanimously sides with Catholic Charities in religious liberty case
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches. The June 5 decision says the Catholic Charities Bureau (CCB) and its subsidies are eligible to enroll in the Wisconsin Bishops’ Church Unemployment Pay Program (CUPP), which the plaintiffs argued is more efficient, less costly and provides the same benefits as the state’s unemployment insurance program. The CCB is the social ministry arm of … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hears case on South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday (April 2) in a case that will decide the fate of South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs. The case, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, will decide whether the Medicaid Act’s “any-qualified-provider provision,” which gives beneficiaries the right to choose their provider, includes providers that perform abortions. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court appears ready to side with Catholic Charities in religious liberty case
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday (March 31) in a case that will determine whether a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches. At issue in the case, Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission, is the commission’s ruling that the Catholic Charities Bureau (CCB) and its four sub-entities, which provide various social services to a diversity of needy communities, do not operate for … [Read more...]
Houses passes ERLC-endorsed ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” a bill aimed at protecting newborn babies that survive attempted abortions. The bill was endorsed by the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). The bill, which passed the House on Thursday (Jan. 23) with a vote of 217 to 204, would amend current law by adding specific protections for newborn infants and requiring medical professionals to provide these … [Read more...]
ERLC releases 2025 public policy agenda
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) announced the organization’s policy priorities for the upcoming year through the entity’s annual federal public policy agenda, released Thursday (Jan. 16). The ERLC’s 2025 Public Policy Agenda is once again divided into the entity’s four main focus areas: Life, Religious Liberty, Marriage and Family, and Human Dignity. The agenda was authored by ERLC President Brent Leatherwood and ERLC Public Policy Director Hannah … [Read more...]
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