The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/tag/americans-united-for-separation-of-church-and-state)
At its final hearing, the Religious Liberty Commission revealed deep divisions over the meaning of religious freedom, with supporters warning of cultural threats and critics arguing the body advances a narrow vision favoring conservative Christian perspectives.
A federal judge dismissed a high-profile challenge to the Johnson Amendment, rejecting a proposed settlement that could have allowed political endorsements in churches. The ruling preserves current law while leaving unresolved questions about enforcement and religious political speech.
This week’s National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance and National Prayer Breakfast present contrasting tones but a shared theology, exposing how Christian nationalist ideas about sin, repentance, and national identity are being woven into the fabric of American political and religious life.
A federal judge blocked Texas’ Ten Commandments law for 11 districts, but Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed schools must comply elsewhere, setting up a high-stakes clash over religious freedom and church–state separation.
A new lawsuit challenges Oklahoma’s Bible-based public school standards, alleging they violate religious freedom, promote Christian nationalism, and include political misinformation—prompting urgent calls to block implementation before the upcoming school year begins.